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AdvertisingBoard
29.03.2024

Advertising Board Published the Report on Supplementary Food Advertisements!

Following the 342nd session of the Advertising Board ("the Board") which addressed the reinforcement...

GlutenFree
06.03.2024

The Communiqué on the Obligation to Sell Gluten-Free Food Products

The Communiqué on the Obligation to Sell Gluten-Free Food Products ("Communiqué") was published in t...

TurkishCurrency
01.03.2024

The Amendment to the Communiqué on the Decree No. 32 Regarding the Protection of the Value of Turkis...

The Communiqué ("Communiqué") amending the Communiqué on the Decree No. 32 Regarding the Protection ...

DigitalEuro
19.02.2024

Digital Euro from a Privacy and Data Protection Perspective

The European Central Bank (“ECB”) is preparing for a new era in the financial world with its work on...

ExuityAmounts
30.01.2024

Minimum Equity Amounts for Payment and Electronic Money Institutions Updated

With the Communiqué on Redetermination of Minimum Shareholders' Equity Amounts of Payment and Electr...

Refurbished
26.01.2024

Sale of Refurbished Products Under Turkish Law

Introduction The importance of technological products in our lives has been increasing in recent ...

Evaluation
24.01.2024

Evaluation of the Requests of Turkish Citizens Living Abroad Not to Transfer Their Financial Account...

Turkish citizens living abroad have applied to the Personal Data Protection Authority ("Authority") ...

AdvertisingBoard
16.01.2024

The Advertising Board Announced Research Report on Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices in Di...

The Advertising Board (“Board”) has released the "Research Report on Digital Advertising and Unfair ...

Legal
18.12.2023

The Legal Use of Drones Under Turkish Law

The drone, which literally means a male bee buzzing around, is a type of unmanned aerial vehicle (“U...

CapitalAmounts
27.11.2023

Minimum Capital Amounts for Joint-Stock and Limited Liability Companies Have Been Increased

Presidential Decision No. 7887 ("Decision"), regarding the increase of the minimum capital amount fo...

Legislation
20.11.2023

New Legislation Affecting Airbnb in Turkey

On 2 November 2023, the Law on Renting Houses for Tourism Purposes and Amendments to Certain Laws ("...

ConstitutionalCourt
14.11.2023

The Constitutional Court Decision On The Application Made By The Union Regarding Its Members’ Right ...

The Constitutional Court’s (“Court”) Decision dated 12.07.2023 and with application number 2019/3411...

Prerequisite
10.11.2023

Dismissal of Lawsuit for Unspecified Claim Amount due to Lack of Procedural Prerequisite and Violati...

In the Official Gazette dated 6th of October 2023, Constitutional Court Decision with the applicatio...

Chatgpt
16.10.2023

ChatGPT is Taken into Advertising Board's Consideration for the First Time

At the Advertising Board (“Board”) meeting numbered 337 held on 12.09.2023, the Board ("Board") exam...

Liability
06.10.2023

Power of Attorney in Joint Stock and Limited Liability Companies

Joint stock and limited liability companies act through representatives in order to fulfil their com...

AdvertisingBoard
19.09.2023

Under the Spotlight of the Advertising Board: Dark Commercial Patterns

At the meeting dated 08.08.2023 and numbered 336 held by The Advertising Board ("Board") rendered va...

Regulation
11.09.2023

Regulation on Promotion and Information Activities on Healthcare Services Has Been Published!

Turkey is recognised as a prominent destination in the world in terms of health tourism. By providin...

Influencer
15.08.2023

Influencer Advertisements Within The Scope Of Advertising Board Decisions – 2

Ads Containing Health Claims Made by Social Media Influencers In today's digital era, advertising...

FDA
11.07.2023

Draft FDA Compliance Policy Guide on Major Food Allergen Labeling and Cross-Contact Has Been Publish...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"), the agency of the United States Department of Health ...

Regulation
24.05.2023

New Regulation Alert: Cosmetic Products Regulation Has Just Been Published!

The Cosmetic Products Regulation ("Regulation") published in the Official Gazette dated 08.05.2023 a...

Advertising
24.05.2023

The Advertising Board Chronicles: Unveiling Influencer Ad Decisions – No. 1

Instagram Posts Not Conforming to the Guideline  Today, conducting advertising activities through...

Health
02.05.2023

Turkey's Health Claim Guidelines: What They Mean for Food and Supplement Marketing

With the Regulation on the Use of Health Claims in Foods and Food Supplements ("Health Claim Regulat...

Regulation
27.04.2023

New Regulation on Turkish Food Codex Nutrition Claims Has Just Been Published in Turkey!

In accordance with the Regulation on Turkish Food Codex Nutrition Claims ("Regulation") published in...

Itca
18.04.2023

ITCA Decision on the Obligations of Social Network Providers

In accordance with the decision  of the Information Technologies and Communication Authority (“ITCA”...

PersonalData
28.03.2023

Personal Data Breach at Workplace and Employees’ Termination Rights

What is Personal Data Breach? The definition of “Personal Data Breach” is not clearly defined in ...

Regulation
22.03.2023

New Regulation on Organization of Lotteries and Draws in Turkey

With the Amendment of Income Tax Law and Certain Laws and Decree Laws ("Law") published in the Offic...

Retirement
09.03.2023

The Law Regarding The "Retirement Age Victims" ("EYT") Has Entered Into Force!

The regulations regarding the Retirement Age Victims ("EYT") have been expected to be enacted for a ...

Administrative
31.01.2023

Administrative Fines to be Imposed in 2023 within the Scope of Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) h...

Administrative fines regulated in Article 18 of the Personal Data Protection Law (“KVKK”) have been ...

Transportation
12.01.2023

Land Transportation in Turkish Commercial Code

Land transportation is one of the most used and preferred types of transportation in the world. For ...

Responsibility
09.12.2022

Responsibility of The Data Processor for The Data Security

Pursuant to Law No. 6698 on the Personal Data Protection Law (“Law”), the data controller, which mea...

Identifying
06.12.2022

New Criteria for Identifying the Companies Subject to Independent Audit

New criteria for the companies to be subject to independent audit within the scope of the "Decision ...

Obligations
21.11.2022

New Obligations and Sanctions for Social Network Providers Active in Turkey

The new regulation published in the Turkish Official Gazette on 18.10.2022 has introduced significan...

GrainCorridor
03.11.2022

The Importance of the Grain Corridor Agreement and Its Impact on the Straits

In recent years the global crises the world is going under have brought to light its negative effect...

Crime
20.10.2022

The New Type of Crime "Disseminate Misleading Information To The Public" Added to The Turkish Crimin...

In the Official Gazette dated October 18, 2022 and numbered 31987, the “Law on Amendments to the Pre...

Significant
04.10.2022

Significant Amendments to the Regulation on Consumer Credit Contracts

THe Regulation on Amendment to the Regulation on Consumer Credit Contracts was published in the offi...

Significant
04.10.2022

Significant Amendments to the Regulation on Housing Finance Contracts

Regulation on Amendment to the Regulation on Housing Finance Contracts was published in the Official...

Amentmets
01.10.2022

Amendments to the Consumer Protection Legislation Entered into Force

All provisions of the Law on the Amendment of the Law on the Protection of Consumers and the Condomi...

Regulation
29.09.2022

Information Note on the Regulation on the Account Books and Records to be Kept by Sports Clubs

New Regulation on the Account Books and Records to be Kept by Sports Clubs ("Regulation") entered in...

Amendment
13.09.2022

Amendment to the Regulation on Opening a Business and Working Licenses

With the Regulation on Opening a Business and Working Licenses (“Regulation”), published in the Offi...

Decisions
29.08.2022

New Decisions of the Personal Data Protection Board Published – Part 5

The Board's Decision dated 23.12.2021 and numbered 2021/1303 on the processing of personal data by t...

IntermadiarySerciveProvider
25.08.2022

"Intermediary Service Provider" and "Platform" Pursuant to the Regulation on Distance Contracts

With the "Regulation Amending the Regulation on Distance Contracts" ("Regulation"), which came into ...

Outlook
16.08.2022

A General Outlook on The Relationship of Data Processing and Journalistic Freedom

It is evident that many of the claims brought before the Personal Data Protection Board (“the Board”...

Decisions
01.08.2022

New Decisions of the Personal Data Protection Board Published – Part 4

The Board's Decision dated 16.12.2021 and numbered 2021/1258 on the unlawful processing of personal ...

Decisions
28.07.2022

New Decisions of the Personal Data Protection Board Published – Part 3

The Board's decision dated 24.02.2022 and numbered 2022/172 on requesting sensitive personal data fr...

Decisions
26.07.2022

New Decisions of the Personal Data Protection Board Published - Part 2

The Board's Decision dated 18.01.2022 and numbered 2022/31 on the processing of personal data for th...

Decisions
25.07.2022

New Decisions of the Personal Data Protection Board Published - Part 1

The Personal Data Protection Board "("Board"") has published its decisions regarding the complaints ...

Draft
21.07.2022

The Draft Guidelines on Processing of Personal Data in Loyalty Programs

The Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority (“The Authority”) has published the Draft Guidelines ...

Ammendments
18.07.2022

Significant Amendments Made in Turkish E-Commerce Legislation

The Law on Amending the Law on the Regulation of Electronic Commerce (“Law”) was adopted by the Turk...

Decision
23.06.2022

The Decision of the Personal Data Protection Board Regarding the Cookies

Since there is no particular legislative regulation on the personal data processing through the cook...

Obligations
21.06.2022

Obligations And Sanctions For Marine Within The Scope Of Changes In Environmental Law

On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, the "Law on Amending the Environmental Law and Some Laws" was published...

Guidelines
20.06.2022

Guidelines on Cookies Practices in Turkey

Data processing activities carried out through cookies have been shaped in the line with the decisio...

2021
24.05.2022

2021 Euro Exchange Rate for Pharmaceutical Pricing is Announced!

Presidential Decision amending Decision No. 2017/9901 on the Pricing of Medicines for Human Use (“Pr...

Sale
20.05.2022

Sale and Purchase Report of 2022

We are proud to declare that 8 different sale and purchase transactions have been succesfully comple...

Labor
17.05.2022

Labor Claims Subject to Action for Unquantified Debt in the Light of the Right to a Fair Trial

With the Decision ("Decision") dated 22.02.2022 and application numbered 2019/12190, published in th...

amendmets
16.05.2022

Amendments to the Regulation on the Implementation of the Turkish Citizenship Law

With the Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Implementation of the Turkish Citizenship Law (“R...

board
10.05.2022

Board of Advertisement Decisions on Influencer Marketing

In recent years, with the rapid spread of the use of social media, advertising activities have start...

the
06.05.2022

The Decision of the Constitutional Court on Shift Tracking with Fingerprint Recording System

With the decision (“Decision”) dated 10.03.2022 and application numbered 2018/11988, published in th...

The
26.04.2022

The First Permit for the Incorporation of a Digital Participation Bank

 The Banking Regulation and Supervision Board (“BDDK”) Decision numbered 10165 and dated 21.04.2022 ...

Psychological
21.04.2022

Psychological Tests Applied During Recruitment

In the recruitment processes, the use of tests to determine whether employee candidates have the abi...

Additional
21.04.2022

Additional Premium under the Hull War and Strike Insurance Policy

Hull and Machinery insurance does not provide cover for loss of or damage to the vessel caused by wa...

Recent
20.04.2022

Recent Developments on Payment Obligations on Movable Sales Contracts

With the “Communiqué Amending the Communiqué No. 32 on the Protection of the Value of Turkish Curren...

Corporate
19.04.2022

Corporate Income Tax of Banks and FinTech Companies is Specified as 25%

“The Law on the Evaluation of Immovable Property Owned by the Treasury and the Amendment to the Valu...

New
18.04.2022

New Era // Digital Markets Act: What is it and what will happen for Big Tech?

The draft of a new Digital Markets Act has been proposed to European Parliament and Council on 15.12...

The
12.04.2022

The Decision of the Constitutional Court on Overtime Pay and the Right to Property

With the Decision (“Decision”) dated 22.02.2022 and application numbered 2019/1450, published in the...

Crew
29.03.2022

Crew Repatriation, Ship Owner's Responsibility Under Russian-Ukranian War

Repatriation is one of the obligations of the ship owners which arises with the termination of the e...

Legislative
29.03.2022

Legislative Proposal for Social Media Complaints and Cyber Crimes

The legislative proposal dated February 02, 2022 which envisages amendments to the Turkish Penal Cod...

A
22.03.2022

A Medical Symbol or the Swiss Flag: IP Court’s Decision on Disinfectant Bottles

According to the Article 58/4(ç) of the Turkish Industrial Property Law (“IPL”), which refer to Arti...

Personal
22.03.2022

Personal Data Protection Decisions of European Court of Human Rights -5

Decisions about “Collection, Storage and Use of Personal Data in the Context of Particular Fields” ...

Personal
18.03.2022

Personal Data Protection Decisions of European Court of Human Rights -4

Decisions about “Storage and Use of Personal Data in the Context of Health” The European Court of...

Termination
07.03.2022

Termination of the Employment by Getting WhatsApp Correspondence is a Violation of Private Life

With the decision (“Decision”) published by the Turkish Constitutional Court on 11.02.2022, it was r...

Merger
04.03.2022

Merger Control in Turkey: Turnover Thresholds are Amended

The Turkish Competition Authority amended the turnover thresholds for the merger control in Turkey. ...

Personal
11.02.2022

Personal Data Protection Decisions of European Court of Human Rights-3

Decisions About “Interception of Communications, Phone Tapping and Secret Surveillance” The Europ...

Personal
09.02.2022

Personal Data Protection Decisions of European Court of Human Rights-2

Decisions About “Disclosure of Personal Data” The European Court of Human Rights (“Court”) refers...

Personal
25.01.2022

Personal Data Protection Decisions of European Court of Human Rights-1

Decisions About “Access to Personal Data” It is observed that the decisions of the European Court...

Applying
24.01.2022

Applying to a Mediator Against Both of Them in the Main and Sub-Employer in in Reemployment Lawsuits

The 9th Chamber of the Turkish Court of Cassation has issued a ruling numbered E. 2021/9540, K. 2021...

How
19.01.2022

How do NFTs work under Turkish Copyright Law?17.05.2022

As we addressed in a previous article, Non-Fungible Tokens (“NFTs”) are unique assets that have emer...

MMDA
14.01.2022

MMDA ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT GMP AUDITS

With the 6 December 2021 announcements by the MMDA, some explanations were made about domestic and i...

The
10.01.2022

The Regulation on Digital Banking and Banking as a Service (BaaS) is Published

The Regulation on Operating Principles of Digital Banks and Banking as a Service (“Regulation”) was ...

Marine
03.01.2022

Marine Pollution Fines Applicable in 2022

 Article 20 of the Turkish Environmental Code numbered 2872 stipulates administrative fines for the ...

New
24.12.2021

New Regulation on Payment Services and E-Money Issuance and Payment Service Providers

Following the latest developments in the Fintech sector, new Regulation on Payment Services and Elec...

Amendments
01.12.2021

Amendments to the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Code-1

Debtor's Right to Consensual Sale of Seized Property On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, the Law numbe...

The
30.11.2021

The Holding of the Council of Judges and Prosecutors on the Establishment of New Specialized Courts

Studies on the determination of specialized courts in the courts of original jurisdiction have been ...

The
30.11.2021

The General Communiqué on the Revaluation Rate for 2021 was Published in the Official Gazette

The General Communiqué on Tax Procedure Law No. 533 which about the Revaluation Rate for 2021 was pu...

Amendments
18.11.2021

Amendments And The Regulation On Carrying Of Dangerous Freights Through Seaway And Loading Safety

‘The Regulation on the Carrying of Dangerous Freights through Seaway and Loading Safety’’ has been p...

NFTs
18.11.2021

NFTs and Copyright Law

A non-fungible token (“NFT”) is a type of cryptocurrency that has emerged in the wake of the rapid d...

Amendments
16.11.2021

Amendments to the Communiqué on Decision No. 32 on the Protection of the Value of Turkish Currency

Several changes have been made in the regulations regarding “Authorized Establishments,” (primarily ...

Papers
18.10.2021

Papers on Copyright Law- 4

Copyright Protection of Advertising Films In the face of developing technology, a common question...

Obligation
08.10.2021

Obligation of Covid-19 Vaccination and Its Impact on Employment Contracts

Covid-19 vaccination studies have yielded positive results and the rate of people vaccinated in many...

Guidance
23.09.2021

Guidance on Matters to be Considered in Processing Biometric Data

On September 16, 2021, the Personal Data Protection Authority published the “Guidance on Matters to ...

Employee
21.09.2021

Employee Supply Contracts Within the Framework of Current Court Decisions

Temporary employment relationship; it is an assignment based on a tripartite relationship between th...

Supreme
15.09.2021

Supreme Court Judgment on Applicable Provisions to Claims arising from Seafarer Agreements

As a general practice before Turkish Courts, compensation claims of a non-Turkish flagged vessel cre...

Decision
15.09.2021

Decision of the Turkish Personal Data Protection Board About Whatsapp

WhatsApp Inc., which has made an overwhelming impression, has recently been the subject of various i...

Decision
09.09.2021

Decision of the Personal Data Protection Board on a Data Controller in the Pharmaceutical Industry

The Personal Data Protection Board (“the Board”) has recently made an exemplary decision that contai...

Turkish
02.09.2021

Turkish Ministry of Internal Affairs Issued a Circular on PCR Test Obligation for Some Activities

Turkish Ministry of Internal Affairs published the Circular on 20.08.2021, which imposes PCR obligat...

Guideline
16.08.2021

Guideline on Sales, Advertisement and Promotion of Medical Devices

The ‘Guideline on the Implementation of the Regulation regarding Sales, Advertisement and Promotion ...

Further
16.08.2021

Further Measures Introduced in the field of Clinical Trials Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Since the beginning of COVID-19- outbreak, many legislative amendments had to be made and numerous m...

Papers
28.07.2021

Papers on Copyright Law-3

Fault Assessment in Infringement of Intellectual and Artistic Works Pursuant to the Code No. 5846...

Framework
27.07.2021

Framework Regulation on Market Surveillance and Inspection of Products is published

 “Framework Regulation on Market Surveillance and Inspection of Products” (the “Regulation”) is publ...

Personal
30.06.2021

Personal Data Protection Board has recently permitted for Cross-Border Data Transfer by Undertaking

 Turkish Data Protection Board (“Board”) announced that the letter of undertaking application was su...

The
29.06.2021

The Recent Decisions of the Personal Data Protection Board

The Personal Data Protection Board (“the Board”) has published three recent decisions. Decision No....

When
28.06.2021

When Does Public Order Become a Barrier to Enforcement in Turkey?

At what point does the maintenance of public order outweigh the need to guarantee recognition and en...

The
07.06.2021

The Supreme Court Finalized the Carmen-Suite Opera Case

It is particularly difficult in Turkish practice to receive an in favour decision for owners of the ...

“Medical
07.06.2021

“Medical Device Regulation” and “In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation” Published in Turkey

Medical Device Regulation and In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation, in harmonized with EU r...

Unexpected
28.05.2021

Unexpected Copyright Compensation Decision from a Turkish Court

It must be a cultural problem, that we in Turkey have the tendency to hold concrete values superior ...

New
18.05.2021

New Announcement on Value Transfer Notifications

Within the scope of the new Covid-19 measures, the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (“TM...

New
12.05.2021

New Guide for Advertisement of Social Media Influencers in Turkey

Turkish Advertisement Board has recently published The Guide on Commercial Advertisement and Unfair ...

A
10.05.2021

A New Guide for Turkish Food Codex Food Labelling and Consumer Information Regulation is Published

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (“MAF”) created a new Guide (the “Guide”) dated 20.04.2021 ...

Papers
05.05.2021

Papers on Copyright Law in Turkey - 2 In which conditions the scientific works shall be protected un...

As it is known, in order for an idea and artistic work to be considered as a work within the scope o...

Decision
04.05.2021

Decision of the Personal Data Protection Board on Submission of the Medical Report to the Court

The Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) issued its decision dated 18.02.2020 and no. 2020/138 r...

Activities
28.04.2021

Activities of Product Promotion Representatives within the Recently Announced Covid-19 Measures

The Ministry of Internal Affairs issued a circular on 27.04.2021 with new Covid-19 measures and a fu...

Do
05.04.2021

Do the Contracts Need a Foreign Element to Choose Foreign Law?

The issue of whether a choice of foreign law would be valid between Turkish real persons and/or lega...

New
17.03.2021

New Regulation on Remote Work

The new Regulation on Remote Work, (“Regulation”) has come into force as of 10.03.2021 and has been ...

Registration
15.03.2021

Registration Deadline for the Turkish Data Controllers’ Registry (“VERBIS”) Has Been Extended!

Turkish Personal Data Protection Board announced on 11th March 2021 that the deadlines determined fo...

Papers
12.03.2021

Papers on Copyright Law in Turkey – 1

What are the Requirements for the Work to be protected under the copyright law in Turkey? In Turk...

New
12.03.2021

New Regulation Alert // General Product Safety Regulation

The General Product Safety Regulation, has come into force as of 12.03.2021, was published in the Of...

Decision
24.02.2021

Decision of the Personal Data Protection Board on Determining the Data Controller and Data Processor

The Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) issued its decision dated 30.01.2020 and no. 2020/71 re...

Turkish
19.02.2021

Turkish Constitutional Court Decision on Employee's Right to Request Protection of Personal Data

Turkish Constitutional Court (“Court”) issued its decision no.2018/31036 regarding the termination o...

Recent
19.02.2021

Recent Decision of Personal Data Protection Board on Unauthorized Access to Shareholder’s E-mails

The Personal Data Protection Board issued its decision dated 27.01.2020 and no. 2020/59 regarding th...

Recent
19.02.2021

Recent Decision of Personal Data Protection Board on the Complaint about Demand for Explicit Consent

The Personal Data Protection Board issued its decision dated 03.09.2020 and no.2020/667 regarding th...

Turkish
19.02.2021

Turkish Patent and Trademark Office's Update for the Recordal of Change of Address and Title

Turkey is one of the top countries in terms of IP filing activities. According to the World Intellec...

Recent
18.02.2021

Recent Developments on the Jurisdiction of Turkish Courts within the Article 105 of the TCC

According to Article 102 of the Turkish Commercial Code numbered 6102, an agency means a person who ...

Legislative
29.01.2021

Legislative Amendments Introduced in 2020 on Clinical Trials in Turkey

Last year, many legislative amendments were made in the field of health due to Covid-19. As welcomin...

Turkish
28.01.2021

Turkish Personal Data Protection Board’s Public Announcement on Whatsapp Application

On January 4, 2021, Whatsapp Inc., the most widely used digital messaging application of Turkey, ann...

Recent
06.01.2021

Recent Amendments to the Regulation on Sales, Advertisement and Promotion of Medical Devices

Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (“TMMDA”) has recently introduced amendments to the ‘Re...

Publicizing
04.01.2021

Publicizing Personal Data: Goal Related, Limited and Metric Processing

Strict rules have been introduced in the processing and use of Personal Data within the scope of the...

The
17.12.2020

The Decision of Turkish Constitutional Court about the Violation of an Employee’s Right of Privacy

Turkish Constitutional Court (“Court”) issued its decision no.2017/14907 regarding a rightful termin...

Portfolio
17.12.2020

Portfolio Compensation in Turkey: Conditions and Calculation

The portfolio compensation demand (also known as equalization demand) is legislated as one of the co...

Regulation
09.12.2020

Regulation on Personal Data Processing and Protection of Privacy in Electronic Communication Sector

On the Official Gazette dated 4.12.2020 numbered 31324 “Regulation on Processing of Personal Data an...

ICTA’s
21.10.2020

ICTA’s Procedures and Principles for Social Media Providers in Turkey

As the new regulations on the legislation concerning social media platforms and online services comm...

Product
21.09.2020

Product Liability in Turkey 1. Causes of Action and Sources of Law

Under Turkish law, there is no specific legislation in force that directly governs product liability...

New
16.09.2020

New Obligations for Social Media Providers in Turkey

The Turkish government has recently passed the new regulations on the legislation concerning social ...

Product
11.09.2020

Product Safety in Turkey

1. Legal Framework Currently, there is no in-force specific regulation that directly governs prod...

Marketing
19.08.2020

Marketing Authorisation for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices in Turkey

Time frame How long does it take, in general, to obtain an authorisation from application to grant,...

Recent
19.08.2020

Recent Developments on the Signature Declaration in Turkey

According to the Announcement regarding Signing of the Articles of Association in the Trade Registry...

Uncertainty
04.08.2020

Uncertainty of Health Claims Usage for Foods and Supplementary Foods in Turkey

The health claims for foods and food supplements were regulated by the Ministry of Agriculture and F...

Recent
18.06.2020

Recent Developments on the Occupational Health and Safety Obligations in Turkey

During the normalization steps are taken in all areas which have been under the effect of COVID-19, ...

Review
15.06.2020

Review of COVID-19 Impacts on Seafarers

As the novel coronavirus called COVID-19, which has been spreading uncontrollably and sweeping acros...

Healthcare
11.06.2020

Healthcare Enforcement and Litigation 2020 in Turkey OVERVIEW

Healthcare Funding 1-) In general terms, how is healthcare, including access to medicines and med...

Promotional
11.06.2020

Promotional Activities of Product Promotion Representatives during COVID-19 in Turkey

As COVID-19 outbreak has occurred in Wuhan in China and started to affect the daily life of the peop...

COVID-19
18.05.2020

COVID-19 Effects on Employment Contracts

As it is known, the COVID-19 pandemic affects the whole world dramatically in all aspects, both gove...

Analysis
13.05.2020

Analysis of the Latest Regulations Related to the Cinema Industry in Turkey

Two new regulations covering the areas of cinema sector, shooting permits, and co-productions were p...

COVID
05.05.2020

COVID 19 The Circular on Donations to Be Made to Health Institutions and Organizations in Turkey

Coronavirus -also known as COVID-19- outbreak which has occurred in Wuhan in China, has been and kee...

COVID
01.05.2020

COVID 19 Effect on Arrest of Ships – II

In our article dated 22.04.2020 in respect of COVID-19 effects on the arrest of ships in Turkey, it ...

COVID-19
18.04.2020

COVID-19 The Law on Reducing the Effects of the New Coronavirus Outbreak on Economic and Social Life

The humankind has been facing one of the most horrible disasters of history: the new coronavirus (“C...

“Binding
17.04.2020

“Binding Corporate Rules” Method in the Transfers of Personal Data Abroad

Pursuant to the Article 9 of the Law on Personal Data Protection No.6698 (“Law No.6698”), personal d...

COVID-19
17.04.2020

COVID-19 Precautions Issued for Marine Transport Industry in Turkey

The COVID-19, a new type of Coronavirus, has spread aggressively to many countries around the world ...

COVID-19
08.04.2020

COVID-19 How Short-Time Work Will Be Implemented?

As the novel Covid-19 pandemic has dramatic consequences for economy and business, it is currently f...

COVID-19
02.04.2020

COVID-19 Effect on Arrest of Ships

On 25.03.2020, The Grand National Assembly of Turkey enacted the Law numbered 7226 for the amendment...

New
01.04.2020

New Product Liability and Safety Code in Turkey

The Grand National Assembly of Turkey has introduced a new legislation on product liability and safe...

COVID-19
01.04.2020

COVID-19 Outbreak Measures Regarding the Specific Products

As the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread across the world, nations worldwide hav...

New
18.12.2019

New Regulation on Food Irradiation Treated with Ionising Radiation

Introduction The new Regulation on Food Irradiation Treated with Ionising Radiation (“Regulation”...

New
05.08.2019

New Regulation on Supervision and Labelling of Tobacco Products: Plain Packaging in Turkey

Producers of tobacco market in Turkey is becoming acquainted with a number of amendments and new reg...

Job
15.03.2019

Job Title Changes Pursuant To the Concept of Essential Change in the Working Conditions

Changing the career framework policy may be a subject for global companies which are trying to estab...

Amendments
08.02.2019

Amendments to The Law on Evaluation, Classification and Promotion of Motion Pictures

1. Introduction Recent debates in Turkey between some of Turkish motion picture producers and a f...

Exceptions
10.11.2018

Exceptions to the Prohibition of Payments in Foreign Currency among Residents in Turkey

The payments in foreign currencies or indexed foreign currency have been prohibited on September 13,...