12 May 2018
Turkey has updated various aspects of the TURQUALITY® reimbursement scheme, which provides state support for companies promoting Turkish products abroad. Changes remove the time limit for companies to open franchised stores, as well as the ability to request support […]
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 […]
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 […]
23 Feb 2018
Turkey recently announced a goods certification scheme for geographical indications and traditional cultural specialties with the Industrial Property Law number 6769 (“Law”). The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office has now announced further details of the scheme, including the emblems […]
16 Feb 2018
With the Amendment to the Regulation on Compilation of Reproduced Intellectual and Artistic works (“Regulation”), published on 20 December 2017 and entering into effect on the same date, Turkey has launched an online compilation scheme for electronic and physical […]
