ArticleCourt Of Appeal: ‘Stick' And ‘Stix' Are Distinctive For Class 30 GoodsOwner of STICK and STIX marks opposed registration of figurative mark and design containing ‘sticks'TurkeyIntellectual PropertyGün + Partners
ArticleIs Settlement With The Administration Possible?Turkish administrative law allows parties to settle disputes with government bodies, including the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, rather than pursuing lengthy litigation. This article examines the legal framework enabling such settlements and explores practical scenarios where administrative bodies may accept court actions or propose alternative resolutions, particularly in intellectual property disputes involving obvious factual errors.TurkeyIntellectual Property
ArticlePTO Prepares For Administrative Revocation Of TrademarksThe Industrial Property Code No 6769 (IP Code), which entered into force on 10 January 2017, provides that the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has authority to revoke trademarks...TurkeyIntellectual PropertyGün + Partners
ArticleRoundtable Meeting On Post-Grant Patent Opposition Before The Turkish Patent And Trademark OfficeFICPI-Turkey held the ninth of its traditional roundtable meetings at Turkish Patent and Trademark Office ("Türk Patent") on 13 December 2019.TurkeyIntellectual PropertyGün + Partners
ArticleSEP: Navigating The Technology-Driven WorldStandard-Essential Patents ("SEP" or "SEPs") are the concept arising from the interaction between patent rights, which provide exclusive use of an invention and "standards" aimed at the widespread and mandatory use of this innovation in the relevant market. TurkeyIntellectual PropertyGün + Partners
ArticleSNICKERS V PEANUT & CARAMEL: An Appetising DecisionThe IP Court found that there was a likelihood of confusion between a figurative mark containing the words ‘Ankara çikolata peanut & caramel' and earlier SNICKERS marks...TurkeyIntellectual PropertyGün + Partners
ArticleTürkiye'de Marka Hukuku Önemli Gelişmeler Ve Öngörüler - 2020Bu yılki raporumuzda, SMK ile getirilen başlıca yeni düzenlemelerin yorumlanması ve uygulanmasında karşılaşılan sekiz ana zorluğa odaklanıyoruz.TurkeyIntellectual PropertyGün + Partners
ArticleTurkish Courts Invalidate Trademark For Similarity To Madran Mountain Spring WaterIn Turkey, absolute grounds for refusal in trademark registration are regulated under Article 5 of the Industrial Property Code No 6769 (the IP Code). TurkeyInternational LawGün + Partners
ArticleChoosing The Proper Court For Provisional Attachments In Relation To International Arbitration Seated In TurkeyThe hardship starts before anything else when choosing the proper court for such assistanceTurkeyLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGün + Partners
ArticleGıdalarla Verilen Hediyelerin Kapsamı Nedir?Reklam Kurulu 11 Şubat 2020 tarih ve 2019/9931 sayılı kararında bir gıda firmasının patates cipsi ürünlerinin paketlerinin içinden çıkan bedava soğuk çay kuponlarına yönelik kampanya ve anılan ürünün reklamlarını incelemiş.TurkeyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGün + Partners
ArticleProtection Of Personal Data And Data Subject Rights In The Context Of Artificial Intelligence TechnologiesThe processing of personal data is inevitable during the use of artificial intelligence technologies. The processing of personal data in accordance with fundamental principles and the protection of the rights...TurkeyPrivacyGün + Partners
ArticleLetter Of Commitment For Evictıon: Issues Of ProofDue to economic fluctuations in Turkey in the recent years, landlords have been seeking to increase rent prices and tenants have not responded favorably to these requests which eventually lead to an increase in disputes...TurkeyReal Estate and ConstructionGün + Partners
ArticleFirst Legal Regulation For Artificial Intelligence Systems: AI ActArtificial intelligence, which has become one of the most important components of modern technology, has rapidly transformed our interaction with technology...TurkeyTechnologyGün + Partners
ArticleCompensation For Unjust Preliminary Injunctions In Pharmaceutical Patents And Critical ParametersOne of the most complex types of disputes encountered in the field of pharmaceutical patents is compensation lawsuits arising from unjust preliminary injunctions.TurkeyIntellectual PropertyGün + Partners
ArticleProtection Of Digital Fonts Under Copyright, Design Law And Unfair Competition RegulationsAs digital fonts evolve from mere design elements into essential components of brand identity and commercial communication, questions arise about their legal protection beyond traditional copyright and design law frameworks.TurkeyIntellectual PropertyGün + Partners
ArticleRiddle Of Applicable Application Fee In Enforcing Foreign JudgmentsUnder Turkish law, the rules governing the collection of trial fees are regulated by the Law of Fees No. 492 (Law no. 492) and the applicable fees are under Tariff...TurkeyLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGün + Partners
ArticleData Protection And Privacy Law In Türkiye Key Developments And Predictions - 2025In this year's report, we focus on the latest developments in the field of personal data protection, recent decisions, and published guidelines, as well as the fundamental regulations...TurkeyPrivacyGün + Partners
ArticleTransfer Of Data To Third PartySensitive and non-sensitive personal data can be transferred to third parties if the explicit consent of the data subject is obtained, or if one of the additional legal grounds is applicable for such transfer.TurkeyPrivacyGün + Partners
ArticleTransfer Of Personal Data To Third PartiesSensitive and non-sensitive personal data may be transferred to third parties if the data subject's explicit consent is obtained or if one of the additional legal grounds is applicable for such transfer.TurkeyPrivacyGün + Partners
ArticleConstitutional Court Annuls The Regime Governing The Exclusion Of Shareholders In Two-Shareholder Limited Liability CompaniesWith its decision published in the Official Gazette on 17 March 2026, the Constitutional Court brought renewed attention to a significant issue that had long been overlooked in relation to limited liability companies.TurkeyCorporate/Commercial LawGün + Partners