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 is now vested in the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office…
Turkey: Looking Back at the Legal Developments in 2023
2023 has marked many legal milestones and as the year comes to an end, we’ve rounded up the ones in the fields of technology, data protection, advertising, and intellectual and industrial property:……
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 service provider selling medical devices online for failure…
An Important Decision by the Constitutional Court: Lack of Adequate Judicial Assessment for Privacy Related Fine
The Constitutional Court’s Decision No. 2020/7518 (“Decision”) was published on the Official Gazette on December 15, 2023. The Decision pertains to the violation of property rights resulting from an…
Black Friday Sales: What are the Rules?
As the exponential growth of e-commerce has revolutionized consumer behavior, Black Friday sales have become a global phenomenon, where consumers are almost “influenced” by high discount rates. The…
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 Turkey are the key pieces of legislation applied in the relevant…
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 processing activities where a verification code is sent to data…
Obligations under the Distance Contracts Regulation are Postponed
On August 23, 2022, important regulations regarding sellers’ obligation to inform consumers’ preliminarily and consumers’ right of withdrawal were introduced (“Amendment”) in the Distance…
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 as well. One of the results of this change is the emergence…
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 Advertisement Board to impose access blocking sanctions on those who…
New Guideline from the Turkish Personal 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 ("Authority") on its official website on October 13, 2023.…
Co-Existing Agreements under Turkish Law
Turkish legislation enables the registration of signs with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office ("TürkPatent"), even if they are identical to or indistinguishably similar to a trademark for…