Turkey: Intellectual Property

Turkey protects trademarks, patents, utility models, designs and geographical indications principally under Industrial Property Law No. 6769. Copyright remains subject to the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works No. 5846.

This article examines the protection of patents, utility models, designs, copyright and related commercial interests in Turkey. It considers territorial protection, filing routes, ownership, employee and commissioned works, licences, infringement, interim remedies, customs measures and the evidence needed for enforcement. The judicial authorities cited in the text illustrate the importance of identifying the particular right and the person entitled to enforce it.

Türkiye has established itself as one of the leading players in the global mobile gaming industry. According to various industry reports, the Turkish mobile gaming market's volume surpassed USD 1 billion in 2025[NF1.1], while Turkish-based [NF2.1]studios such as Peak Games, Gram Games, Rollic Games and Dream Games have achieved remarkable international success. As the industry continues to expand, so do the legal questions surrounding the creation, commercialisation and protection of mobile games.

Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi; yabancı dijital konaklama platformlarının lisans almasını zorunlu kılan, komisyon oranlarını %17 ile sınırlayan ve ihlaller halinde ağır yaptırımlar içeren sıkı faaliyet şartları getiren yasa tasarısını görüşüyor.

The Turkish Grand National Assembly is examining a comprehensive proposal to amend copyright law in response to the digital economy and artificial intelligence era. The proposed legislation introduces extended collective licensing systems for digital uses and establishes a novel two-way licensing mechanism specifically addressing AI systems' use of copyrighted content during both training and output generation phases.

Turkey's proposed amendments to its Intellectual Property Law introduce groundbreaking extended collective licensing systems for digital content and artificial intelligence applications. The draft legislation establishes a dual licensing framework covering both AI training inputs and commercial outputs, while implementing a centralized collective management structure through joint licensing organizations.

Turkey protects trademarks, patents, utility models, designs and geographical indications principally under Industrial Property Law No. 6769. Copyright remains subject to the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works No. 5846.

This article examines the protection of patents, utility models, designs, copyright and related commercial interests in Turkey. It considers territorial protection, filing routes, ownership, employee and commissioned works, licences, infringement, interim remedies, customs measures and the evidence needed for enforcement. The judicial authorities cited in the text illustrate the importance of identifying the particular right and the person entitled to enforce it.

Following a sector inquiry launched in December 2021 to detect structural competition concerns in the pharmaceutical sector and offer competitive solutions, the Turkish Competition Authority (“TCA”) published its Pharmaceutical Sector Inquiry Preliminary Report on 10 August 2026, opening it for public consultation. The report examines the overall outlook of the sector together with quantitative and statistical data, summarises the TCA's enforcement activities in the sector over the past ten years, and assesses the competitive structure across the full supply chain: production, market entry, and distribution.

Markanızın yasal korunması ve üçüncü kişiler tarafından izinsiz kullanılmasının önlenmesi için marka tescil başvurusu nasıl yapılır? İşletmenizin en değerli varlıklarından biri olan markanızı güvence altına almak için hangi aşamalardan geçmeniz gerekir ve bu süreçte nelere dikkat etmelisiniz?

Küresel ekonominin hızla dijitalleştiği ve ticaret süreçlerinin veri odaklı hale geldiği günümüzde, bilgilerin, know-how’ın ve ticari sırların korunması, uluslararası ticarette rekabet avantajının ve güven ortamının sürdürülebilmesi için kritik bir unsur haline gelmiştir

İş ilişkisi, niteliği gereği taraflar arasında güven unsuruna dayanan sürekli bir hukuki ilişkidir. İşçi, iş sözleşmesi devam ettiği sürece işverenin menfaatlerini koruma, sadakat borcuna uygun davranma ve işverenle rekabet etmeme yükümlülüğü altındadır. Ancak iş sözleşmesinin sona ermesiyle birlikte işçinin çalışma özgürlüğü ve ekonomik geleceğini serbestçe belirleme hakkı gündeme gelir.