ArticlePersonal Health Data ProtectionThe protection of personal data (including personal health data) is regulated under Personal Data Protection Law ("DPL") numbered 6698.TurkeyPrivacyGün + Partners
ArticleThe Protection Of European Patents In Turkey And Compensation Of DamagesPursuant to the Regulation Indicating the Implementation of the European Patent Convention Regarding the Grant of European Patents in Turkey (the Regulation), a European patent application...European UnionIntellectual PropertyGün + Partners
ArticleAppeal Court Issues Significant Decision On Jurisdiction In Case Of Online InfringementThe Regional Court of Appeal has held that, in case of online infringement of a registered trademark, the owner of the trademark may initiate a court action against the infringer anywhere in Turkey.TurkeyIntellectual PropertyGün + Partners
ArticleArtificial Intelligence and Copyright: Challenges and OpportunitiesAI technologies and their relationship with Intellectual Property (IP) rights have remained a prominent topic on the global agenda this year...TurkeyIntellectual PropertyGün + Partners
ArticleFICPI Turkish Section Under The SpotlightThe initiative for the foundation of the FICPI Turkish section was started in 2012 by a handful of Turkish practitioners, who were individual members of FICPI.TurkeyIntellectual PropertyGün + Partners
ArticleIP Court Rules On Red Bull's Colour Marks In An Infringement ClaimRed Bull, the leading manufacturer and pioneer for energy drinks, encounters many trademarks, designs and trade dresses attempting to gain unfair advantage of Red Bull's tremendous reputation worldwide.TurkeyIntellectual PropertyGün + Partners
ArticlePatent Rights On Vaccines: Looking For A Scapegoat For Vaccine InequityIt is the common goal to get through the pandemic, which endangers the health of all of mankind, and for that, all have been watching for a vaccine and treatment to overcome the pandemic as soon as possible.TurkeyIntellectual PropertyGün + Partners
ArticleTurkish Average Consumers: Healthcare Professionals Or End Users?In December 2019, the Court of Appeal issued two decisions in which the nature of consumers has been scrutinized while assessing likelihood of confusion between pharmaceutical trade marks.TurkeyIntellectual PropertyGün + Partners
ArticleWhat Will Be The Fate Of The Guarantee Provided For The Preliminary Injunction Decision?Is the Guarantee Provided for the Preliminary Injunction a Part of the Later Compensation Action Arising from the Unfair Preliminary Injunction?TurkeyLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGün + Partners
ArticleInfluencer Marketing And Social Media InfluencersIn Turkey, until recently, there were no special provisions, laws, regulations or self-regulating rules relating to advertising through social media. In this respect, general advertising rules and principles were to apply. TurkeyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGün + Partners
ArticleInsights From ICANN 81The 81st ICANN meeting (ICANN 81) was held in Istanbul, Türkiye, in November 2024, offering a significant platform for global discussions on internet governance, domain names and online policy.TurkeyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGün + Partners
ArticleUse Of Personal Data In Marketing And The Approach Of The Advertising BoardThe Advertising Board ("Board") works to raise awareness about targeted advertising and deceptive commercial design practices, monitor international regulations and applications related to digital advertising and the use of personal data, and take necessary measures against current or potential violations.TurkeyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGün + Partners
ArticleRegistry Practice Change Relating To Internal Directives For Representation Of CompaniesIstanbul Trade Registry (the "Registry") published an announcement on its website regarding the issues to be considered regarding the scope and limits of representation authorization...TurkeyCorporate/Commercial LawGün + Partners
Articleİşyerinde Aşı Ve PCR Testi Uygulamalarına Genel Bir BakışCOVID-19 aşı uygulamalarının dünya genelinde yaygınlaşması ile birlikte işyerinde aşı ve PCR testi politikaları hem işverenler hem de çalışanlar için önemli bir gündem maddesi TurkeyEmployment and HRGün + Partners
ArticleGuidelines On Electronic Scientific And Product Promotion Meetings Has Been PublishedThe Regulation on the Promotional Activities of Medicinal Products for Human Use ("Regulation") defines the scientific and product promotion meetings and regulates how the marketing authorization holders...TurkeyFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesGün + Partners
ArticleUpdate: Rules For Processing Health Data In TurkeyThe Amendment mostly clarifies the inconsistencies and removes the burdensome obligations created with the Regulation as expected.TurkeyFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesGün + Partners
ArticleReform, Change And Challenges In Turkey's Reinsurance MarketMarket reforms and big-ticket investments in the construction and energy sectors, especially nuclear and renewable energy, have provided enormous market opportunities for Turkey's insurance sector.TurkeyInsuranceGün + Partners
ArticleAdvertisement Board: Use Of Competitors' Trademarks As Keywords Leads To Unfair CompetitionGoogle Adwords / Google Ads, a type of commercial advertising that has emerged as a result of technological developments, allows advertisers to select keywords related to the product...TurkeyIntellectual PropertyGün + Partners
ArticleData Controllers' Registry (VERBIS) - 09 April 2021Pursuant to Article 16 of the Data Protection Law, an obligation to register in the Data Controllers Registry has been introduced for data controllers.TurkeyPrivacyGün + Partners