Specific rules for consumer reviews and publishing consumer complaints were introduced into Turkish law by amendments made to the Advertising Regulation effective as of March 2022.

Wide ranges of studies are being carried out for the improvement of investment environment.

Pursuant to Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works ("LIAW"), the owner of the work, in principle, is the person who creates the work, and this person is the exclusive owner...

In disputes arising from the termination of the employment agreement by the employer, although the issue of whether the employment agreement is terminated with just cause or valid reason does not have an impact...

When you watch the commercials, do you often feel like advertising companies are working hard to convince you that their products or services are "eco", "environmentally friendly"...

The traditional sanctions that the Advertisement Board used to apply were ordering administrative fine, correction decision and precautionary or temporary suspension decisions against...

The advertisements and promotions pertaining to hygiene and health care products have increased in number in parallel with the necessities arising due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The New Regulation on Processing of Personal Data and Protection of Privacy in the Electronic Communication Sector (the "Regulation") published in the Official Gazette on December 4, 2020 will come into force as of June 4, 2021.

Turkey's advertising landscape is undergoing a major regulatory transformation with new rules governing AI-generated content, social media influencer marketing, and environmental claims. The amendments introduce strict requirements for targeted advertising to children, mandate disclosure of AI-generated advertisements, and establish detailed guidelines for discount pricing and consumer reviews.

The liability arising out of the failure to pay the company debts directly belongs to the company itself since it has a separate legal entity.

In practice, bankruptcy of a defendant employer during court proceedings related to employee receivables may be confusing for both the parties of a dispute and the courts...

In 2022, the Turkish Court of Cassation ("TCoC") rendered a decision evaluating that the use of a 3D trademark (shown below) as bag-locks on counterfeit goods...

Discovery of evidence and actions for determination of evidence are separately regulated under the rocedural Law. Discovery of evidence is a preliminary step taken before any action

We have previously reported on the Turkish Court of Cassation's decision concluding that the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (hereinafter will be referred to as "TURKPATENT"...

Every April 26, World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated worldwide to learn about the role that intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity.

Amendments to the Regulation on the Procedures and Principles of Media Services ("Regulation") introduced new rules regarding the content rating...

Ülkemizde son dönemde Sosyal Medya Yasası olarak da bilinen 5651 sayılı İnternet Ortamında Yapılan Yayınların Düzenlenmesi ve Bu Yayınlar Yoluyla İşlenen Suçlarla ...

In its recent decision dated 10th of November 2020 and numbered 2020/1626, the Advertisement Board, confirmed once again, its strict and tight scrutiny conducted over advertisements intended for children.

On 26 April 2023, the European Commission (the "Commission") adopted a proposal for a new Directive and Regulation (the "Proposal") which revise and replace...

In 2009, the Turkish Competition Authority ("Authority") had conducted a preliminary investigation to determine whether there was a violation of Article 4 of Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition...