For the first time in Turkey, the IP law enacted in 2017 introduced an administrative revocation procedure before the Turkish Patent and Trade Mark Office. However, to ensure a smooth transition, its implementation was delayed until 10 January 2024.
Previously, actions for revocation of trade marks based on non-use were filed as a court action before the specialized IP courts.
As of 10 January 10 2024, the Office has become responsible for handling revocation requests.…
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The Advertisement Board (“Board”), during their meeting dated 12 March 2024 and numbered 343, examined websites that require membership as a pre-condition for making purchase on the website. As part of this examination, the Board assessed whether any additional personal data, beyond the mandatory and necessary information for the purchase process, was requested from consumers, whether the conditions for unsubscribing were more difficult compared to the methods specified for…
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The implementation of Article 26 of the Industrial Property Code no. 6769 (“IP Code”) establishing the administrative revocation of trademarks was postponed for 7 years as of the entry into force of the IP Code on January 10, 2017. As of January 10, 2024, the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (“the Office”) started to accept revocation requests as “preliminary applications” due to the absence of the secondary regulation for the implementation of the administrative…
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The Regulation Amending the Insurance Agencies Regulation (the “Amendment Regulation”) was published in the Official Gazette on January 22, 2025, and has entered into force on the same date.
The Regulation, which introduces significant provisions for insurance agencies, includes noteworthy updates particularly regarding minimum capital requirements, technical personnel qualifications, and operational obligations. The key highlights of the Amendment Regulation are as…
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According to the first paragraph of Article 5 of the Communiqué on Share Buybacks No. II-22.1 (the “Communiqué”), a share buyback program can only be approved by a general assembly resolution. However, an exception to this rule is provided in the fourth paragraph of the same article, which states that a share buyback program may also be approved by a board of directors resolution without the need for a general assembly resolution, in order to avoid an imminent and serious…
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At the end of 2024, Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (“the Office”) made a significant move by publishing a revised communiqué on the classification of goods and services for trade mark registration applications. The changes, which came into effect following their publication in the Official Gazette on 20 December 2024, align the Turkish classification system with the latest updates made to the Nice Classification. These revisions aim to make the trade mark application…
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