Will Revoking Registered Trademarks be Easier in 2024?
The main local legislation regulating the protection of trademarks in the Republic of Turkey, the Industrial Property Law With No. 6769 (“IPL”), was published on the Turkish Official Gazette on 10…
A Fitness Center Processing Data Subject’s Blood Type
The Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) evaluated a complaint regarding the processing of blood type information - which falls under the scope of the special categories of personal data -…
Recent Developments in Turkish E-Commerce Legislation
The Law on the Regulation of Electronic Commerce (“Law”) was amended on 07.07.2022. Accordingly, the Regulation on Electronic Commerce Intermediary Service Providers and Electronic Commerce Service…
Changes to the Requirements for Registration to VERBIS
Turkish Personal Data Protection Board’s (“Board”) decision dated 06 July 2023 and numbered 2023/1154, that was published on the Official Gazette today, reevaluated “annual financial balance sheet…
Regulation on Cyber Security Competency Model in the Energy Sector
The Regulation on Cyber Security Competency Model in the Energy Sector (“Regulation”) was published by the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (“Authority”) in the Official Gazette dated 06.06.2023…
Ozdagistanli Ekici contributed to the Franchise – Turkey chapter of the Lexology Getting The Deal Through
We are happy to announce that our contribution to the Lexology Getting The Deal Through – Franchise - Turkey chapter is now published. Topics covered include market and business overview, offer…
Sending Invoices Issued to Third Parties to a Data Subject’s E-Mail Address
The Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) evaluated a complaint regarding the processing of personal data through sending e-invoices to the e-mail address of a data subject in the decision dated…
Sending SMS for Marketing Purposes Without Explicit Consent
The Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) evaluated a complaint regarding the processing of personal data by sending text messages for marketing purposes without explicit consent in its decision…
Sending Commercial Electronic Message Without Obtaining Consent
The Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) evaluated a complaint regarding a data controller sending commercial electronic message to a data subject's work e-mail address, which was found as a…
Dispute Resolution Mechanism for “.tr” Domain Names
For many years, the allocation of ".tr" domain names in Turkey was carried out through the Nic.TR system under the authority of Middle East Technical University (“METU”). As a result of the protocol…
Sharing Statements Received from a Data Subject During a Job Interview
The Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) evaluated a complaint regarding a company sharing the information about a data subject's current employer received in a job interview with the data…
The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Medical Device Sales, Advertisement and Promotion
The scope of medical devices, their sale to third parties, the scope and limitations of advertising and promotion activities are regulated by the Regulation on Medical Device Sales, Advertisement…