Intellectual Property Law and Copyright Laws

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.

Turkish trademark law practitioners face significant procedural challenges when challenging decisions of the Re-examination and Evaluation Board (YİDK), particularly when seeking both the cancellation of administrative decisions and the invalidation of registered trademarks. This article examines the legal complexities arising from combining these distinct legal remedies in a single proceeding, including issues of jurisdiction, party standing, and evidentiary scope.

Actions brought against decisions rendered by the Re-Examination and Evaluation Board (“Higher Board”) concerning trademark applications constitute an important part of Turkish trademark law practice. In practice, particularly in actions brought following the refusal of an opposition filed by the owner of an earlier trademark, it is common for plaintiffs to seek not only the cancellation of the Higher Board decision but also the invalidation of the trademark at issue if it is registered during the proceedings.

What happens when a trademark becomes so recognizable that it can be used to communicate a message beyond the goods or services for which it is registered?

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.

On 11 September 2026, reporting obligations under the Cyber Resilience Act (“CRA”) became applicable. Manufacturers must report actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe incidents affecting product security through the Single Reporting Platform. An early warning is due within 24 hours of becoming aware, followed by a fuller notification within 72 hours. Final reports are due within 14 days after a corrective measure becomes available for vulnerabilities and within one month after the 72-hour notification for severe incidents. The CRA’s main product requirements apply from December 2027.

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.