Turkey: Intellectual Property

Trade mark squatting has unfortunately become increasingly common in Türkiye in recent years. Bad-faith applicants often identify trade marks that are registered and genuinely used abroad but have not yet been registered in Türkiye, file applications for those marks in their own names and then attempt to sell the registrations or present themselves as the rightful proprietors of the trade marks.

This collection presents comprehensive analyses of Turkey's evolving legal landscape across multiple specialized domains, examining recent developments in patent law, copyright, data protection, trademark regulations, pharmaceutical and life sciences law, and media and advertising regulations. Each report explores the intersection of technological advancement, regulatory changes, and judicial precedents shaping these critical areas of Turkish law.

The European Commission's proposed EU Pharmaceutical Package significantly expands the Bolar exemption beyond traditional regulatory approval activities to include pricing, reimbursement, health technology assessments, and public procurement participation. This expansion raises critical questions about whether such broad exceptions remain compatible with TRIPS Article 30 requirements, particularly when commercial activities like tender submissions may constitute offers for sale rather than purely regulatory