In November 2010 Turkish company SPA Fonksiyonel Gıda İçecek ve Turizm Yatırımları Ticaret İthalat İhracat Limited Şirketi filed an industrial design application for the design reproduced below before the Turkish Patent Institute (TPI).
Red Bull GmbH filed an opposition against the application on the grounds of lack of novelty and distinctiveness based on the get-up of the Red Jak energy drink, depicted below, which was on sale in 2006 and 2007.
The opposition was also…
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On 21 July 2016, the Council of Ministers of Turkey announced a state of emergency for the entire country due to the failed military coup which took place on 15 July 2016. Following such announcement, the state of emergency period has been further extended for an additional three months starting from 19 January 2017 as per the decision published in the Official Gazette on 5 January 2017.
As a consequence of the state of emergency, the Council of Ministers has decided to take…
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Social Responsibility
Turkish Restrictions on the Internet: The Highly Debated New Law in Turkey Enters into Force and is Subsequently Amended
March 11, 2014 Articles — Bentley James Yaffe, Selin Sinem Erciyas and Uğur Aktekin
Corporate and M&A
Intellectual Property Services
First Published: Mondaq, Co-Author,
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The Law Regarding the Amendment of the Decree Law on the Structure and Duties of the Ministry of Family and…
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Turkey’s new internet regulations are being seen as draconian. Turkey’s controversial new Omnibus Law, which came into effect on 19 February, has introduced some significant changes to the existing internet publication law. The new law received criticism at every legislative stage, from the initial debates in the commission to the final approval by the president. It introduces amendments that will increase the mechanisms of state and judicial control over internet use and…
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Introduction
Taner Yıldız, the minister of energy and natural resources, recently commented that “there cannot be a growing economy without a growing energy sector”. This statement reflects estimations that Turkey’s electricity demand and supply must double by 2023 if the government’s economic goals are to be achieved.
Turkey depends heavily on imported oil and gas to produce electricity. The government has put much effort into increasing the use of local resources in…
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During the past decade Turkey has undergone a significant economic transformation. While further economic growth is expected, commentators have been shocked by recent alarming allegations.
On December 17 2013 a corruption scandal emerged in Istanbul. The investigation commenced after Iranian gold merchant Riza Sarraf was mentioned on the suspect list of the Illicit Money Report prepared by the Turkish Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) in 2008. In light of the…
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