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Can Reputation be Compensated under Turkish Trademark Law?

Sumeyye Ucar

12 hours ago4 min read

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...

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Exploring the Liability Maze: Generative AI and the Challenges of Content Moderation

Sumeyye Ucar

2 days ago4 min read

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...

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Responsible Advertising: Legal Protections for Children in Turkey

Sumeyye Ucar

Dec 34 min read

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...

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Specialized Product Safety Rules for E-Commerce

Sumeyye Ucar

Nov 128 min read

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...

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Novel Amendments on Consumer Protection and E-Commerce Legislations

Sumeyye Ucar

Nov 15 min read

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...

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Introduction of Rules on Crypto Assets and Crypto Trading Platforms

gtugrul

Jul 25 min read

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...

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Removal of and Blocking Access to Online Contents:
Constitutional Court Annuls Internet Law Provisions

gtugrul

Jan 177 min read

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...

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Sumeyye Ucar

Jan 101 min read

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...

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Turkish Data Protection Board Decision:
Mandatory Checkboxes for Cross-Border Data Transfers

gtugrul

Jan 43 min read

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...

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Data Breach Notification Process: A Short Comparison Between EU and Turkish Law

gtugrul

Nov 23, 20234 min read

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...

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Turkish Data Protection Authority’s Recommendations on Sending Verification Codes in Stores

gtugrul

Nov 14, 20233 min read

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...

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Turkish Advertisement Board Examines Ads Created with AI

gtugrul

Nov 2, 20233 min read

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...

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Constitutional Court’s Decision Restricts the Advertisement Board's Criminal Jurisdiction

Sumeyye Ucar

Oct 30, 20232 min read

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...

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New Guideline from the Data Protection Authority: Considerations When Processing Genetic Data

Sumeyye Ucar

Oct 26, 20238 min read

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...

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Co-Existing Agreements under Turkish Law

gtugrul

Oct 19, 20233 min read

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...

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FinTech Sector in Turkey: Critical Legislative Amendments

Sumeyye Ucar

Oct 19, 20236 min read

FinTech Sector in Turkey: Critical Legislative Amendments

The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Payment Services and Electronic Money Issuance, Payment Service Providers (“Amending...

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Copyrights in Turkish Law: Reflections in the Digital Era

gtugrul

Oct 16, 20234 min read

Copyrights in Turkish Law: Reflections in the Digital Era

In the current digital age, characterized by the widespread presence of social media platforms and video streaming channels, users have...

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Will Revoking Registered Trademarks be Easier in 2024?

Sumeyye Ucar

Aug 18, 20234 min read

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...

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The Performer’s Related Rights in Cinematographic Works

osabanci

Mar 16, 20235 min read

The Performer’s Related Rights in Cinematographic Works

Cinematographic works, which are one of the types of works protected in accordance with the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works...

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Monetary Thresholds are Increased for the Service Providers in Electronic Commerce

Sumeyye Ucar

Feb 23, 20232 min read

Monetary Thresholds are Increased for the Service Providers in Electronic Commerce

With a law published on the Official Gazette dated 07 July 2022 and numbered 31889, significant changes were made in the Law on the...

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