Significance of Proof of Use in Trademark Oppositions under Turkish Law
I. Legal Framework and the Purpose of the Proof of Trademark Use The Industrial Property Law with Number 6769 ("IP Law") has been published in the Official Gazette of January 10, 2017, introducing several changes to the Turkish trademarks law. Proof of use of a trademark is one of these changes brought by the IP …
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Quarterly Update on Anti-Dumping Cases in Turkey (December 2017)
In Turkey, the authority to initiate dumping or subsidy examinations, upon complaint or, where necessary, ex officio, is given to the Ministry of Economy ("Ministry"). Within the scope of this authority, the Ministry announces its decisions with the communiqués published on the Official Gazette.
Crowdfunding Legislation Introduced in Turkey
I – Introduction On December 5th, 2017, with the Omnibus Bill No. 7061 published on the Official Gazette, the Capital Markets Law No. 6362 ("Law") is amended in a way to pave the way for the financing tool "crowdfunding" in Turkey. As per the changes introduced under Articles 3, 4, 16, 35/A and 99 of …
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DOJ Makes the Pilot Program Permanent and Announces FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy
The US Department of Justice ("DOJ") had announced a pilot program[1] ("Pilot Program") on April 5, 2016, which created new mitigation opportunities for companies that (i) voluntarily self-disclosed, (ii) cooperated fully, and (iii) took timely and appropriate remedial actions in FCPA matters that fell within the Fraud Section's mandate. The Pilot Program was to remain …
Disputes on Health-Related Commercial Advertisements under Consumer Law
Introduction The Law on Protection of Consumers No. 6502 (the "Law") is published in the Official Gazette on November 28, 2013 and entered into force on May 28, 2014. Article 1 of the Law specifies the purpose of the Law as "to take measures that protect the health, safety and the economic interests of the …
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2017 FCPA Enforcement Actions and Highlights
Overall, this was a less active year in terms of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") enforcement actions, at least when compared to 2016. In 2017, the Department of Justice ("DOJ") took a total of 9 enforcement actions and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") took a total of 7 enforcement actions. Therefore, we observe that …
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Competition Board grants exemption to Tyre Industrialist Association’s waste management plan
The Competition Board recently published its reasoned decision on the Tyre Industrialist Association's application for an exemption for its Waste Management Strategies and Implementation Plan for Worn-out Tyres 2016 to 2020.
Regulation on Erasure, Destruction or Anonymization of Personal Data
Regulation on Erasure, Destruction or Anonymization of Personal Data: First Prong of the Secondary Legislation I. Introduction The Regulation on Erasure, Destruction or Anonymization of Personal Data ("Regulation") is published on the Official Gazette of October 28, 2017 and will enter into force as of January 1, 2018. Regulation has been issued based on Article …
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New Legislation on Manufacturing Plants of Human Medicinal Products
I – Introduction Following the enforcement of the new Communiqué on Pricing of Human Medicinal Products last September, the Ministry of Health ("Ministry") rolled up its sleeves for a new regulation concerning human medicinal products: The Regulation on Manufacturing Plants of Human Medicinal Products ("Regulation").
Turkey Amends its Legislation on Pricing of Human Medicinal Products
Early this year, on February 6th, 2017, the Ministerial Cabinet has published its decision on Pricing of Human Medicinal Products ("Decision") and announced that the requirements of the Communiqué on Pricing of Human Medicinal Products (published in 2015) that do not conflict with the Decision, shall remain applicable. This transition process has come to an …
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