The year 2025 did not mark a fundamental transformation in the protection of intellectual property rights in Türkiye; however, it may be described as a period during which practice became more predictable...

Music is a universal form of expression that transcends cultures, languages, and generations. From ancient times to today's digital platforms, music has always served as a powerful carrier of emotions...

In 2022, the Ankara Regional Court of Appeal ("the RCA") rendered a decision for an appeal regarding a cancellation action against the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office's ( "the Office") decision.

As previously discussed in articles such as The Unified Patent Court: How Will It Affect Turkey? by Gün + Partners, decisions of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) on the infringement or validity of a European patent...

Pharmaceutical products that are not licenced in Turkey and/or licenced but not have been made available to the market can be supplied by Turkish Pharmacists' Association, Social Security Agency (SSA)

In Turkey, following the criminal complaint route against counterfeits is very effective, yet several criminal courts are becoming rather hesitant to grant search & seizure warrants.

In Turkey, following the criminal complaint route against counterfeits is very effective, yet several criminal courts are becoming rather hesitant to grant search & seizure warrants.

Gün + Partners hosted the webinar to discuss the latest developments in Turkish trademark law, as well as the predictions for the future.

Law No. 7416, amending E-Commerce Law, came into effect on 1 January 2023, and a comprehensive change has been made to Article 9, titled "obligations of intermediary service providers"...

In the cosmetics sector, logos play a crucial role considering that consumers pay close attention to brand image, but they act quickly when buying products. Visual appearance often shapes purchasing decisions...

The Ministry of Commerce, aligning with the European Union and the Free Trade Agreement frameworks, has introduced some regulations for importing electric vehicles.

In 2020, an arbitration judgment was held in accordance with the ISTAC serial arbitration procedure regarding the compensation request for employee invention and, ...

Law 7251 on the Amendment of the Civil Procedure Code and Certain Laws (Amendment Law) entered into force on its publication in the Official Gazette (31199) on 28 July 2020.

Judges represent the state while exercising their judicial power on behalf of the nation. In this respect, it is the principle that the judge, who is expected to be independent first to the state and then to the parties, ...

Release agreements that concern employee receivables from employers are subject to certain formal requirements under article 420 of the...

The Turkish Constitutional Court ("Court") annulled paragraph 12 of Article 77 of the Consumer Protection Law, which granted the Advertisement Board the power to partially or entirely block access...

The Advertisement Board ("Board") amended the "Guideline on Advertisements Containing Price Information, Discount Sale Advertisements and Commercial Practices" ("Guideline")...

Covid-19 pandemi döneminin ortaya çıkardığı ihtiyaçlara paralel olarak hijyen ve sağlık bakım ürünlerine yönelik reklam ve tanıtımlar da sayıca çoğaldı.

Explicit consent has been defined as consent that relates to a specified issue, declared by free will and based on information.

This comprehensive report examines the evolving landscape of personal data protection in Türkiye, analyzing regulatory developments, enforcement trends, and emerging compliance challenges through 2025 and into the first half of 2026. The analysis covers the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority's expanding guidance framework, significant enforcement actions totaling TRY 352.5 million in fines, and critical regulatory shifts including new cybersecurity legislation and constitutional court decisions