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Key Issues to be Considered in Standard Contracts
On February 5, 2025, the Turkish Data Protection Authority (“ Authority ”) issued the Public Announcement on Matters to be Considered in...
hsahranc
Feb 183 min read
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Turkish Data Protection Authority: If You Mediate, You Must Communicate
On January 13, 2025, the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority published a public announcement on the “Obligation to Inform Data...
bcirkinceli
Feb 72 min read
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Implications of Artificial Intelligence Generated Output on Existing Copyright Regulations in Turkey
Artificial intelligence (" AI ") technologies, especially those that generate creative outputs, have been posing questions all around the...
hsahranc
Feb 44 min read
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Turkey: Looking Back at the Legal Developments in 2024
2024 has been a year of notable legal developments, and as we reflect on the changes, we’ve highlighted the key updates in the fields of...
Sumeyye Ucar
Jan 93 min read
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A Closer Look at Agency Contracts Under Turkish Competition Rules
Under the Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102, an agent is defined as “the person who intermediates or directly concludes contracts...
Sumeyye Ucar
Jan 83 min read
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Major Update to Turkish (Nice) Classifications After Eight Years
Today, the Communiqué on the Classification of Goods and Services for Trademark Applications, published in the Official Gazette and...
Sumeyye Ucar
Dec 23, 20242 min read
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Can Reputation be Compensated under Turkish Trademark Law?
Trademarks are considered to be among the most valuable assets for a business. However, trademark reputation is often harmed by...
Sumeyye Ucar
Dec 12, 20244 min read
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Exploring the Liability Maze: Generative AI and the Challenges of Content Moderation
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems, especially generative tools like ChatGPT, have revolutionized content creation. But with great...
Sumeyye Ucar
Dec 10, 20244 min read
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Responsible Advertising: Legal Protections for Children in Turkey
The primary legal framework governing advertisements in Turkey is comprised of two key pieces of legislation: (i) the Consumer...
Sumeyye Ucar
Dec 3, 20244 min read
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Specialized Product Safety Rules for E-Commerce
The Regulation on Market Surveillance and Inspection of Products Made Available to the Market Through the Means of Electronic...
Sumeyye Ucar
Nov 12, 20248 min read
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Novel Amendments on Consumer Protection and E-Commerce Legislations
On October 30, 2024, the Law Amending the Consumer Protection Law and Other Laws (“ Amending Law ”) was published on the Official...
Sumeyye Ucar
Nov 1, 20245 min read
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Introduction of Rules on Crypto Assets and Crypto Trading Platforms
Introducing comprehensive rules on crypto assets and crypto trading platforms, the Law Amending the Capital Markets Law No. 6362...
gtugrul
Jul 2, 20245 min read
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Removal of and Blocking Access to Online Contents: Constitutional Court Annuls Internet Law Provisions
The Constitutional Court’s decision with no. 2023/172 (“Decision”) was published on the Official Gazette on January 10, 2024. The...
gtugrul
Jan 17, 20247 min read
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Turkish Patent and Trademark Office | What has changed for the revocation of registered trademarks?
As of today, the revocation procedure for registered trademarks in Turkey has changed and the authority to revoke registered trademarks...
Sumeyye Ucar
Jan 10, 20241 min read
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Turkish Data Protection Board Decision: Mandatory Checkboxes for Cross-Border Data Transfers
In its decision dated June 15, 2023 w. no 2023/1041, the Turkish Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) evaluated a complaint against a...
gtugrul
Jan 4, 20243 min read
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Data Breach Notification Process: A Short Comparison Between EU and Turkish Law
The General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (“GDPR”) and Law No. 6698 on Protection of Personal Data (“DPL”) of...
gtugrul
Nov 23, 20234 min read
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Turkish Data Protection Authority’s Recommendations on Sending Verification Codes in Stores
Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority (“Authority”) published an announcement on November 13, 2023, regarding personal data...
gtugrul
Nov 14, 20233 min read
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Turkish Advertisement Board Examines Ads Created with AI
As technological advances affect everyday life, the ways the commercial advertising is created and presented to consumers began to change...
gtugrul
Nov 2, 20233 min read
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Constitutional Court’s Decision Restricts the Advertisement Board's Criminal Jurisdiction
The Constitutional Court annulled the Article 77 of the Law No. 6502 on the Protection of Consumers ("Law"), which authorizes the...
Sumeyye Ucar
Oct 30, 20232 min read
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New Guideline from the Data Protection Authority: Considerations When Processing Genetic Data
The Guideline on Matters to Consider when Processing Genetic Data ("Guideline") was published by the Personal Data Protection Authority...
Sumeyye Ucar
Oct 26, 20238 min read
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