ArticleTrademark’s Acquired Distinctiveness Through UseThe absolute grounds required to refuse the registration of a trademark are defined by Article 7/1 of the Decree Law on Protection of Trademarks.TurkeyIntellectual PropertyErdem & Erdem Law
ArticleUnfair Terms In Consumer ContractsThe Law on Consumer Protection No. 6502 was published in the Official Gazette dated 28 November 2013 and numbered 28835. TurkeyCorporate/Commercial LawErdem & Erdem Law
ArticleLifting The Corporate Veil: An Exceptional Concept Of The Shareholders' Limited Liability PrincipleOne of the main motivations to form a legal entity is to limit the liability of its members and controllers for the obligations of the business of the legal entity.TurkeyCorporate/Commercial LawErdem & Erdem Law
ArticleAgreement Which Is Signed At The End Of Mediation And Its Legal QualificationMediation, an alternative dispute resolution method that was included in Turkish Law in 2012, has shown successful results since that time, and has become prevalent in its use.TurkeyLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationErdem & Erdem Law
ArticleRecent Amendments In Relation To Tax LegislationBanks and intermediary institutions will levy tax at the rate of 1% on these assets.TurkeyTaxErdem & Erdem Law
ArticleLaw On The Remedying Of Certain Applications Lodged To The European Court Of Human Rights Through Payment Of CompensationArticle 148 of the Turkish Constitution regulates the individual application to the Constitutional Court. TurkeyLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationErdem & Erdem Law
ArticleAn Important Decision Of The Court Of Cassation On Mandatory Mediation In Commercial DisputesThe 11th Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation ("Court"), in its decision numbered 2019/3048 E. 2020/1093 K. and dated 10.02.2020 ("Decision")...TurkeyLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationErdem & Erdem Law
ArticleEvidential Contracts In Turkish Law Of EvidenceIn the Turkish legal system, transactions exceeding a certain amount and value shall, in principle, be evidenced by deed (or conclusive evidence). TurkeyLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationErdem & Erdem Law
ArticleMalicious Registration Within The Scope Of Trademark LawTrademarks are essential vehicles for business life. These instruments created and improved with much effort and capital, are easy targets for abuse.TurkeyIntellectual PropertyErdem & Erdem Law
ArticleLaw Of Trade Unions And Collective Bargaining Agreements Has Entered Into ForceThe new Law No. 6356 on Trade Unions and Collective Bargaining Agreements was published in the Official Gazette dated 07.11.2012 and entered into force upon publication.TurkeyEmployment and HRErdem & Erdem Law
ArticleRecent Developments On The Enforcement And Bankruptcy LawA significant part of the recent legislative amendments to improve the investment environment are made to Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law ("EBL") numbered 2004.TurkeyInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringErdem & Erdem Law
ArticleAn Overview To Financing Agreements In Terms Of COVID-19As measures against the COVID-19 pandemic impacts business life, the aftermath also brings with it the necessity to re-visit financing agreements by the parties.TurkeyCoronavirus (COVID-19)Erdem & Erdem Law
ArticleICSID Sets New Ethical Standards For AdjudicatorsOn May 1, 2020, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ("ICSID") and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law ("UNCITRAL") ...TurkeyInternational LawErdem & Erdem Law
ArticleFreezing Of Voting Rights In Joint Stock CompaniesThe grounds for freezing of voting rights, which are regulated outside of the TCC, fall outside of the scope of this article.TurkeyCorporate/Commercial LawErdem & Erdem Law
ArticleFreedom Of Settlement Of Foreign CompaniesGlobalization is one of the significant aspects that shape daily commercial life. TurkeyInternational LawErdem & Erdem Law
ArticleThe Code Of Labor Health And Safety And Its PurviewThe Code regulates duty, competency, responsibility, right and obligations of the employer and employees in order to establish labor health and safety in the working place and to improve the present labor health and safety conditions.TurkeyEmployment and HRErdem & Erdem Law
ArticleForum Shopping Decision Of The Federal Supreme Court Of SwitzerlandIn its judgment dated 14 March 2018 and numbered 4A_417/2017, the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland ruled that the Swatch Group AG had a legal interest in filing a negative declaratory action..SwitzerlandLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationErdem & Erdem Law
ArticleStandard Of Proof In Cartel Allegations In Light Of Turkish Competition Board's Egg Producers DecisionIn its decision numbered 19-21/306-132 and dated 13.06.2019 ("Board Decision"), the Turkish Competition Board ("Board") evaluated the complaint regarding...TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawErdem & Erdem Law
ArticleProvisions Introduced By The Law On The Regulation Of Electronic CommerceThe Law on the Regulation of Electronic Commerce numbered 6563 ("E-Commerce Law") was published in the Official Gazette dated 05.11.2014 and numbered 29166 and will enter into force on 01.05.2015.TurkeyCorporate/Commercial LawErdem & Erdem Law
ArticleAnnulment Of General Assembly Resolutions Of Joint Stock Companies And The Influence RuleThe shareholders, board of directors, and each member of the board of directors are entitled to challenge the general assembly resolutions, subject to several conditions. TurkeyCorporate/Commercial LawErdem & Erdem Law