Constitutional Court’s Decision on Access Ban to News Content on Social Media
Turkish Constitutional Court granted a decision on April 17, 2019 regarding an applicant's claims on violation of his freedom of expression and press due to access ban of a news article (which is taken from a newspaper) posted by his social media account with the comment "Interesting confession from the judge of the July 22th …
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Regulation on Radio, Television and On-Demand Broadcasts on the Internet
Regulation on Provision of Radio, Television and On-Demand Broadcasts on Internet Medium has been published on the Official Gazette of August 1, 2019. The main aim of the Regulation is to regulate the internet broadcasts.
Quarterly Update on Trade Defense Cases in Turkey (June 2019)
The authority to initiate dumping or subsidy examinations, upon complaint or, where necessary, ex officio, has been given from the Ministry of Economy to the Ministry of Trade ("Ministry"). Within the scope of this authority, the Ministry announces its decisions with the communiqués published on the Official Gazette.
Presidential Circular on Information and Communication Security Measures
Presidential Circular on Information and Communication Security Measures ("Circular") is published in the Official Gazette of July 6, 2019. The aim of the Circular is reducing of security risks and governing measures to be taken to ensure safety of information which is critical to national security and public order.
European Union’s Regulation on Online Intermediation Services and Search Engines
European Union's ("EU") proposal for regulation on online intermediation services and search engines ("Regulation") is expected to be published shortly on the Official Journal of the European Union and become effective twelve months following its date of publication. The purpose of the Regulation is set out as contributing to the proper functioning of the internal …
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A Case-Law Study on Justification of Non-Use of a Trademark
Despite annulment of Article 14 of the Decree No. 556 by the Turkish Constitutional Court has created a lacuna about the legal ground of the use obligation of trademarks; the proprietor always had the obligation for using its trademark in Turkish and international Trademark Law. In a nutshell a trademark that has not been genuinely …
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Simplified Mergers in Turkey under Turkish Commercial Code
Merger, in general, is a complex procedure which requires detailed and long formalities. Simplified merger creates an option for the joint stock companies to merge in a faster way without being subject to certain transactions.
Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency Announces Draft Regulation
Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency Announces Draft Regulation on Sales, Advertising and Promotion of Medical Devices The Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (“Agency“) announced the Draft Regulation on Sales, Advertising and Promotion of Medical Devices (“Draft Regulation”) on May 9, 2019. The Draft Regulation will replace the Regulation on Sales, Advertising and Promotion …
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Turkey: A Guide to Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program
Developing and establishing an effective anti-money laundering ("AML") compliance program is a requirement for financial institutions in order to combat laundering the proceeds of crime and terrorist financing worldwide. In this article, our aim is to reveal the scope and the significance of developing and establishing AML compliance program in Turkey.
Cinema Sector Still Tangled Up In Revenue Sharing Models
Cinema Sector Still Tangled Up In Revenue Sharing Models: The Turkish Competition Board Decided Not To Initiate a Full-fledged Investigation