3 Jul 2017
The following article gives a summary of decrees by the Council of Ministers and communiqués by the Ministry of Economy regarding prevention of unfair competition in imports, made between 1 June 2017 and 30 June 2017. Safeguard Measure Investigation […]
15 Jun 2017
Moroğlu Arseven has been recognized in the Silver Tier firm for patent litigation and transactions by IAM Patent 1000 is its 2017 awards. The firm receives specific mention for being a “leading force in IP commercialisation, showcasing ingenuity and […]
2 Jun 2017
In January 2017, Turkey announced a long-awaited legislative overhaul for its intellectual property regime. Since then, local practitioners and right holders have waited patiently for related secondary regulations to be released, which would reveal more insight into how the […]
26 May 2017
The Turkish Competition Board (“Board”) recently published a decision which could signal a changing stance on the admissibility of statements from employees of investigated undertakings. The Board continues to have wide powers to request and consider information during investigations. […]
25 May 2017
Turkey’s Data Protection Authority (“Authority”) recently held a two week public consultation period on the details of draft legislation which establishes the Data Controller Registry (“Registry”), ending on 20 May 2017. Stakeholders could submit opinions and suggestions to the […]
2 May 2017
The Turkish Ministry of Health (“Ministry”) and Social Security Institute (“Institute”) announced that according to a new cost savings action plan, pharmaceuticals imported under named-patient sales will occur through the Institute, rather than the Turkish Pharmacists Association (“Association”) from […]
6 Apr 2017
Turkey’s Capital Market Board (“Board”) has continued amendments for real estate matters (more), now focusing on real estate certificates. Changes apply to rights and obligations for both issuers and holders of such certificates. A two-year fee waiver is introduced […]
22 Mar 2017
Işık Özdoğan and Gökçe İzgi have been recognized in the inaugural WIPR Leaders awards. The awards recognize leading intellectual property practitioners around the world, focusing on trademarks and patents. Işık receives recognition for her work in trademarks, while Gökçe […]
20 Mar 2017
Burcu Tuzcu Ersin acted as a panellist and pre-selection jury member during TÜSIAD’s 2017 Bu Gençlikte İş competition. Established in 2011, the business competition for university students supports development of young entrepreneurs. In particular, the competition raises the profile […]
24 Feb 2017
Turkey’s block exemption for distribution agreements in the motor vehicle sector has been amended. Changes aim to address problems encountered during implementation of the scheme, as well as experiences gained from similar exemptions in other sectors. Changes differentiate the […]
