Unfair Competition: Perspective From The Turkish Commercial Code

Article 54 of the Turkish Commercial Code (the ''TCC'') states that the purpose of the unfair competition articles is to ensure fair and uncorrupted competition in the interests of all participants.

The Conditions that give birth to Unfair Competition according to the Turkish Commercial Code

The conditions of unfair competition are stipulated by Article 54 of the TCC. Those conditions are as follows:

• Behaviors or Practices that are of deceptive nature or in violation with the principle of good faith between commercial rivals or Suppliers and customers are qualified unjust and illegal.
• For existence of unfair competition, the defaulting party does not have to be at fault.