Türkiye Legal Update - June 2024
Born in Elazığ on the east of Türkiye, Saim Dursun, depicts, with the warm liveliness of light and color on his spatula, the true Anatolian picture uncovering the strong willpower of Turkish people and their joy of life despite hardship. Painter Saim Dursun passed away in August 13, 2021 at the age of 62.
Key Challenges to Ethical Business in Türkiye
Equity and cooperation are vital for societal survival. In Türkiye, minimal legal compliance often overshadows business ethics. Despite a rich ethical heritage, transparency and corruption issues persist. Voluntary compliance and systemic changes are essential for integrity and societal prosperity.
Artificial Intelligence and Music Industry
Musical works created by artificial intelligence raise many questions that need to be examined from various angles in terms of copyright and personality rights.
Amendments Regarding the Turkish Personal Data Protection Came into Force
Amendments made in data protection legislation entered into force on 1 June 2024, which affect data controllers and processors. There are various amendments in relation to data protection rules specifically about sensitive personal data processing and cross-border data transfers.
New Rules for Content Ratings in Television Programs
The Advertisement Board recently ruled that placing advertisements on search engines by using keywords referring to competitors' brands or trade names may mislead consumers and create unfair competition.
Likelihood of Confusion of Medicines for Human Use and for Animal Use
The Court of Cassation reveals that although the trademarks cover the same subclass in class 05 and are highly similar, products for human health and animal health must be considered for while examining likelihood of confusion.
A Draft Regulation on the Promotional Activities of Human Medicinal Products and Food for Special Medical Purposes has been Published
On May 28, 2024, the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency published a Draft Regulation on the Promotional Activities of Human Medicinal Products and Food for Special Medical Purposes on its official website.
Recent Changes in the Turkish Commercial Code
The Amendment Law, effective as of May 29, 2024, introduces new minimum capital requirements for companies by December 2026, allows delegation of certain powers by the board and aligns chairman appointments with board terms.