Amendment to the Price Labelling Regulation: Digitalization of Tariff and Price Lists
The Regulation Amending the Price Labelling Regulation ("Regulation") was published in the Official Gazette dated October 11, 2025, and the amendments aim to facilitate consumer access to prices and…
Advertisement Board Targets “Mystery Box” Sales: What It Means for Virtual Loot Boxes?
The Advertisement Board has issued its first-ever decision in Turkey concerning mystery boxes. Under its decision numbered 2025/2674, the Board addressed deceptive marketing practices by sellers…
Ozdagistanli Ekici contributed to Thomson Reuters’ Records Retention : Overview (Türkiye)
We are pleased to announce our contribution to Thomson Reuters' "Records Retention" practice note and compare chart for Türkiye, featured in the Global Practice Areas on Practical Law. Readers will…
Amendment to the Distance Contracts Regulation: Consumers Will No Longer Bear Return Costs
The Regulation Amending the Distance Contracts Regulation was published in the Official Gazette dated 24 May 2025 and will enter into force on 1 January 2026. Under the amended provisions, consumers…
Our Cyber Security Law Q&A Guide is Published
The Cyber Security Law No. 7545 entered into force on March 19, 2025. Check out our guide on the novel law determining the obligations of persons and organizations that uses information systems, the…
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 Standard Contracts for the Transfer of Personal Data Abroad…
Key Findings under the 2024 Report of the Advertisement Board
With the rapid development of e-commerce, the online advertising industry has gained significant prominence. To safeguard consumer rights and uphold fair commercial practices, the Advertisement…
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 Subjects Within the Scope of Mediation Activities”…
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 world in terms of intellectual property law. Accordingly, the…
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 technology, data protection, advertising, and intellectual…
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 concerning a commercial enterprise in a specific region or area, on a…
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 introduced significant updates to the classification of goods and…