13 Nov 2018
Turkey has introduced new rules for tags, tariffs and price lists for retail goods and services. From 3 October 2018 these must also include the effective date for sales and unit prices. The Ministry of Trade has also announced […]
23 Aug 2018
The Turkish Design Advisory Council (“Council”) has announced the Design Strategy and Action Plan for 2018 to 2020 (“Plan”). The Plan aims to establish a global profile for Turkish designs and addresses recent trends in the sector. It aims […]
23 Jun 2018
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has published its 2018 Special 301 Report (“Report”) regarding intellectual property protection and enforcement by U.S. trading partners around the world. The Report identifies countries where intellectual property protection and enforcement […]
20 Jun 2018
The European Commission has published Turkey’s Progress Report in connection with the 2018 Communication on EU Enlargement Policy. The Progress Report evaluates Turkey’s overall compliance with EU norms, through the lens of the harmonization process. The Progress Report includes […]
13 Jun 2018
The Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (“Agency”) updated the guidelines for packaging and patient leaflets related to human medicinal products. Changes primarily relate to how active ingredient should be indicated, as well as phrases which should be included […]
28 Apr 2018
In 2017, the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (“Agency”) announced that from 1 January 2019, human medicinal products must bear the product’s name in Braille, as well on the outer packaging. The Agency has now announced transition procedures […]
26 Apr 2018
The Turkish Medicine and Medical Devices Agency (“Agency”) has confirmed that an existing advertising ban also includes contact lenses. Discussions had arisen about whether contact lenses were included in the ban. The Agency requested an opinion from the Social […]
29 Mar 2018
The highest body within the Turkish Court of Appeal system recently rendered a decision in which it discussed the likelihood of confusion for a “House mark + X” combined trademark. The court held that the house mark and also […]
23 Mar 2018
Turkey has updated the leasing financial support scheme which is available to Turkish companies’ foreign entities. The scheme offers support for leasing stores, warehouses and offices. Communiqué number 2016/3 (“Communiqué”) was published in Official Gazette number 30334 on 16 […]
23 Mar 2018
The Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (“Agency”) has announced new conditions for using the phrase “apyrogenic” on pharmaceuticals, along with transitional procedures (“Announcement”). The transitional procedures must be completed by 30 June 2018, or else pharmaceutical companies must […]
