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Polo Oyuncusu Jokeye Karşı – Güncel Tarihli Markalar Dairesi Başkanlığı Kararı Analizi

Türk Patent ve Marka Kurumu Markalar Dairesi Başkanlığı ("MDB"), şekil markalarının benzerliği ve tanınmış marka argümanının öncelikli tartışma konusu olduğu bir uyuşmazlıkta...

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Turkish Court Of Cassation Invalidates Motor Oil Trademark Application In Monster Energy Drink Dispute

In a recent decision of the Turkish Court of Cassation (Merit No. 2024/6138, Decision No. 2025/3800), the Court conducted a holistic comparison between a globally renowned energy drink brand and a motor oil brand...

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The High Court Of Appeals Recognizes Potential Damage As A Basis For Pecuniary Compensation In Trademark Disputes

Trademarks have an important role in protecting the identity, reputation, and commercial value of goods and services.

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ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law

Ürünün Coğrafi Kaynağı Bakımından Halkı Yanıltıcı Nitelikte Olabilecek Marka Başvurularının Tescil Edilemezliğine İlişkin Örnek Karar

Türkiye'de marka tescilinde mutlak ret nedenleri, 6769 sayılı Sınai Mülkiyet Kanunu'nun ("SMK") 5'inci maddesinde düzenlenmiştir.

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Patentability Of Biotechnological Inventions Under Turkish Law

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Kilinc Law & Consulting

Yapay Zeka ve İlaç Endüstrisi: Geleceği Şekillendiren Teknoloji ve Patent Sistemindeki Dönüşüm

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Applying Presumption Of Patent Infringement Against Biosimilars

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Biyobenzer İlaçlar ve Patent Tecavüzü Karinesi

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Artificial Intelligence And Pharmaceutical Industry: The Transformation In The Technology And Patent System Shaping The Future

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Protection Of Software And Artificial Intelligence Innovations: Copyright, Patent, Trade Secret – Different Protections, Different Purposes

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Moroglu Arseven

Trademark Disputes Comparative Guide

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Ankara Patent Bureau

İşlevsel Eşdeğerlik: Türk Patent Hukuku ile Birleşik Patent Mahkemesi Yaklaşımı Arasındaki Yakınsama

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Functional Equivalence Across Jurisdictions: Convergence Between Turkish Patent Law And The Unified Patent Court

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Patent Litigation Comparative Guide

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Deris IP Attorneys

Turkish Citizenship By Investment - A Complete Guide For 2025

Turkey Immigration

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Paldimoglu Law Firm

Reshaping Fuel Market In Turkiye: Turkish Competition Board's Conditional Approval Of The Acquisition Of BP By PO

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ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law

When Settling Closes The Door: Settling Undertakings' Re-Evaluation Requests After The Turkish Competition Board's Labour Market Decision

Turkey Anti-trust

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ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law

Vergiye Ilişkin Torba Yasa Teklifinin Ilk Altı Maddesi Meclis'ten Geçti: Düzenlemede Neler Var?

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BDO TURKIYE (DENET YEMINLI MALI MUSAVIRLIK A.S.)

The "Written Form Requirement" Of Arbitration Agreements - Recent Court Decisions In Türkiye

Turkey Litigation

Altay Law Office

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Bir Markanın Savaşı: UGG, Marka İsmini Değiştirmek Zorunda Kaldı

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Destek Patent

A Trademark's Battle: UGG Forced To Change Its Name

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Destek Patent

"The Increasing Interest For Patents On Green Technology"

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Destek Patent

Trademarks And Social Media

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Destek Patent

Artificial Intelligence And Intellectual Property Rights

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Destek Patent

The Role Of Customs In The Protection Of Trademark Rights

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Copyright

Artificial Intelligence And Copyright

The copyright system was established to protect works created through the intellectual and creative capacity of the human mind, with originality and creativity forming its fundamental principles.

Turkey Technology

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Moral | Kinikoglu | Pamukkale

Telif Hakkı/İhtira Beratı Kazanç İstisnasında Yıllık Beyanname Verme Esasları

Gelir Vergisi Kanununda yer alan telif hakkı ve ihtira beratı kazanç istisnası hükümlerine göre, serbest meslek faaliyetinde bulunan müellif, mütercim, heykeltraş, hattat, ressam, bestekâr...

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Nazali

EUIPO'dan Mükerrer Marka Başvurularında Kötü Niyetin Tespitine İlişkin Değerlendirme

Avrupa Birliği Fikri Mülkiyet Ofisi ("EUIPO") tarafından R 774/2024-5 sayılı dosyaya ilişkin olarak verilen 06.03.2025 tarihli kararda, mükerrer marka başvuruları ve kötü niyet...

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Products Subject To Design Application

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Mundo IP

Copyright Comparative Guide

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KIRCI Law Office

An Artificial Brushstroke: Obscure Artists Behind The Works Of AI And The Copyright Dilemma

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Simaj Patent & Trademark Attorneys

IP-Focused Due Diligence Process: Analysis Of Strategic Value And Risks

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Moroglu Arseven

Can Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Generated Works Be Protected Under Turkish Copyright Law?

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KIRCI Law Office

Ispanaksız Temel Reis, Eldivensiz Mickey Mouse Olur mu? Eserlerin Koruma Süreleri ve Kamuya Mal Olma

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Licensing & Syndication

Biyobenzer İlaçlar ve Patent Tecavüzü Karinesi

Jeneriklere karşı patent haklarının ileri sürülmesi için açılabilecek davaların öncesinde patent hakkı sahibi esasen karanlıkta ilerler.

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IP-Focused Due Diligence Process: Analysis Of Strategic Value And Risks

Intellectual property rights are among the most critical assets of companies in today's information- and technology-driven economies. In an M&A process, the legal status of these rights can directly influence the outcome of the transaction

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Moroglu Arseven

European Commission – Antitrust Guidance Issued On Joint Licensing Negotiations In The Automotive Sector

The European Commission ("Commission") has published an informal guidance letter assessing the compatibility of a proposal by the Automotive Licensing Negotiation Group ("ALNG") with EU competition rules.

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Nazali

Constitutional Court Upholds Net Profit Compensation In IP Infringement Cases

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Kenaroglu

Protection And Licensing Of TV Formats Under Turkish Law

Turkey Media & IT

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ASY Legal

İlaç Ruhsatlandırma Başvurularının Takvimlendirme Süreçleri

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Ruhsatlı İlaçlarda Yeniden Ruhsat Düzenlenmesini Gerektiren Hallere İlişkin Kılavuz

Turkey Healthcare

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Digitalization Of Licences And Permits: The Launch Of The ePermit System

Turkey Technology

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The Regulation On The Licensing And Marketing Of Plant Protection Products Has Been Published

Turkey Healthcare

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Moroglu Arseven

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Patent

Patentability Of Biotechnological Inventions Under Turkish Law

Advancements in the field of biotechnology have enabled innovations across various disciplines such as genetic engineering, biopharmaceuticals, and agricultural biotechnology.

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Kilinc Law & Consulting

Turkish Courts Invalidate Trademark For Similarity To Madran Mountain Spring Water

In Turkey, absolute grounds for refusal in trademark registration are regulated under Article 5 of the Industrial Property Code No 6769 (the IP Code).

Turkey International

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Yapay Zeka ve İlaç Endüstrisi: Geleceği Şekillendiren Teknoloji ve Patent Sistemindeki Dönüşüm

Yapay zeka, hayatımızın her alanına etki ederek pek çok sektörde olduğu gibi ilaç endüstrisinde de devrimsel etkiler yaratmaktadır.

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Applying Presumption Of Patent Infringement Against Biosimilars

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Biyobenzer İlaçlar ve Patent Tecavüzü Karinesi

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Artificial Intelligence And Pharmaceutical Industry: The Transformation In The Technology And Patent System Shaping The Future

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Telif Hakkı/İhtira Beratı Kazanç İstisnasında Yıllık Beyanname Verme Esasları

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Nazali

Protection Of Software And Artificial Intelligence Innovations: Copyright, Patent, Trade Secret – Different Protections, Different Purposes

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Moroglu Arseven

İşlevsel Eşdeğerlik: Türk Patent Hukuku ile Birleşik Patent Mahkemesi Yaklaşımı Arasındaki Yakınsama

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Trade Secrets

A New Communiqué On The Right Of Access To Files And The Protection Of Trade Secrets

The Competition Authority has published the Communiqué on the Regulation of the Right of Access to Files and the Protection of Trade Secrets (Communiqué No: 2010/3 in Circular No: 2025/3) in the Official Gazette No 33037, dated 4 October 2025.

Turkey Anti-trust

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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Protection Of Software And Artificial Intelligence Innovations: Copyright, Patent, Trade Secret – Different Protections, Different Purposes

Under Turkish law, software is protected within the scope of the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works No. 5846 ("Copyright Law")...

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Moroglu Arseven

The Evaluation Of Data And Delivery Processes In A Digitalized World

The prevailing legal doctrine holds that all digital products containing data—particularly software—acquire the nature of goods when they are recorded on physical carriers such as CDs, portable storage devices, or computer memory

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Moral | Kinikoglu | Pamukkale

Turkish Competition Authority – Communiqué On The Amendment To The Communiqué On The Right To Access The File And The Protection Of Trade Secrets (Communiqué No: 2025/3)

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Nazali

Rekabet Kurumu – Dosyaya Giriş Hakkinin Düzenlenmesi Ve Ticari Sirlarin Korunmasina İlişkin Tebliğ'de Değişiklik Yapilmasina Dair Tebliğ (Tebliğ No: 2025/3)

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Nazali

Rekabet Kurumu Dosyaya Giriş Hakkına İlişkin Önemli Değişiklikler Getirdi

Turkey Anti-trust

KST LAW

Amendments To The Communiqué On The Right To Access The File And The Protection Of Trade Secrets Issued By The Turkish Competition Authority

Turkey Anti-trust

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Bener Law Office

Court Competent In Cases Relatıng To The Prohıbıtıon Of Competıtıon: Revıew Of The Decısıon Of Board Of The Unıfıcatıon Of Case Laws Of The Court Of Cassatıon

Turkey Employment

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LBF Partners

What Is Trade Secret?

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Mundo IP

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Latest Videos

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Mimarlıkta Fikri Mülkiyet Ve Kolektif Üretim (Video)

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Egemenoglu

Çağdaş Müze Konuşmaları No:42 - Konuğumuz Av. Berkay Kırcı (Video)

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KIRCI Law Office

Webinar: Trademark Protection In Europe During COVID-19 – Asia-Pacific Session (Video)

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Gun + Partners

Webinar: Trademark Protection In Europe During COVID-19 (Video)

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Webinar: Key Developments And Predictions For Trademark Law In Turkey - 2020 With A Focus On The Impacts Of The COVID-19 (Video)

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