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Distinctiveness Assessment in Trademark Examinations
“Distinctiveness” has constituted one of the most fundamental elements of the concept of trademark since its emergence. As a matter of fact, the criterion of “enabling the goods or services of one enterprise to be distinguished from those of other enterprises” is regulated as the first criterion of the definition of trademark in the European Union Trademark Regulation. In Turkish…
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Rights Over a Person’s Image and Photograph
The scope of the rights individuals hold over their own image is a legal question that comes up frequently in a changing world. Today, it is ordinary, and increasingly taken for granted, that a person's image may be…
Claims of First Place in Advertisements – An Evaluation within the Framework of the Court of Cassation and Advertising Board Decisions
Advertisers try to use the most assertive statements in advertisements that will attract the attention of consumers. One of these statements is the claim that the relevant product or service is the number one, leading, or first product…
Can the Corporate E-mail Histories of Employees Who Leave Their Jobs Be Made Available to Another Employee? – An Evaluation in the Context of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data
Working life requires companies to create a corporate memory and use this memory in their operations. It can be said that this corporate memory is mostly composed of information and documents produced by employees. For example, a standard…
Promotion Rules for Doctors
According to data from USHAŞ, the relevant organization of the Ministry of Health, a total of 1,398,504 people came to Turkey in 2023 to receive healthcare services, generating USD 2.3 billion in revenues. Advertising activities related to health…
Competition Law and Labor Markets
Whether labor markets fall within the scope of competition law has long been controversial. This market is highly regulated due to social protections. In addition, it is economically distinct from other markets for various reasons. For all these…
2023
The Social Media Paradox: Employees’ Freedom Of Expression
Do you know someone who doesn't share anything about daily life or social-political developments through Instagram posts and "stories", Whatsapp "status" or Twitter and Facebook posts? We don't. In today's world, everyone shares their thoughts and opinions through…
Deepfake Technology – Legal Challenges and Key Questions
It was concerned that the title of the article which has been published in the Guardian in 2018. “You thought fake news was bad? Deep fakes are where truth goes to die”
Push Notifications in Turkish Law: Legal Obligations and User Rights
We can clearly state that commercial communication has shifted from traditional channels to mobile applications and tools like push notifications or pop-ups.[1] IBM defines the concept of push notifications that appear as pop-up messages on desktop browsers, mobile…
The Guide on Consumer Reviews Has Been Published!
The Advertising Board ("Board") adopted the Guide on Consumer Reviews ("Guide") as a principle decision in its meeting dated 12.09.2023 and numbered 337. The Guide was published on 18.09.2023. The Board presented the Guide as a guide for…
Advertising Ban for Doctors and Private Hospitals
The Advertising Board Connected to the Ministry of Trade publishes a comprehensive bulletin every month regarding the decisions it makes. This bulletin contains details about the decisions made by the Board during that month. Without exception, a significant…
Environmental Advertisements: The End of the Greenwashing Era
If we start this article with "The Greenwashing Era Has Come to an End," we wouldn't be wrong. The concept of "green PR" and "green marketing," which is used to convince consumers that a company's products, goals, and…
Assessment of the ‘Quotation’ Method in Videos Published on Social Media in Terms of Turkish Intellectual Property Law
The production of social media content in the form of videos has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, driven by the proliferation and popularity of social media platforms designed for creating and consuming video content. Today, many…
E-Commerce Regulations Published!
On July 7, 2022, significant changes were introduced to the Law on the Regulation of Electronic Commerce with the law published in the Official Gazette. With this legislative amendment, new obligations were imposed on sellers conducting sales on…
2022
The Innovations Introduced to the E-Commerce Law and Their Potential Effects on the E-Commerce Sector
The Law Amending the Law on the Regulation of Electronic Commerce No. 7416 ("Amendment") was accepted on July 1, 2022, and was published in the Official Gazette on July 7, 2022.
Owner’s Right to Make Changes in Architectural Works
Architectural structures are a phenomenon produced in response to the social, cultural and economic needs of societies, appearing in various forms for centuries, varying in function and being one of the essential elements of human life. When we…
Changes Made in Discount Sales Advertisements and Commercial Advertising Regulations
Important changes were made to the Regulation on Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices ("Regulation") in the Official Gazette dated 01.02.2022. These changes, carried out by the Ministry of Commerce, came into effect on 01.03.2022. In this study,…
2021
Eviction of the Tenant in Residential and Roofed Workplace Leases
The rapid increase in rental prices since 2021 has led to a rise in disputes between property owners and tenants. It is often observed that property owners evict their current tenants to re-rent the property at a higher…
Vaccination Practices in Employment Relationships
The repercussions of the global Covid-19 pandemic on legal systems have sparked new debates. With the emergence of effective vaccines against the Covid-19 virus, widespread vaccination programs have been initiated in many countries. Articles published in international peer-reviewed…
Remote Work Regulation and Implementation
The practice of remote work, commonly referred to as "home office," has become a widely used method in businesses around the world, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many businesses have found that they can effectively conduct their operations…
Legal Aspect of Draws on Social Media
Draws conducted through social media platforms, primarily Instagram, are a popular method employed by individuals known as "influencers" to increase their visibility and promote the sales of the brands they endorse. In addition to influencers, small-scale sellers referred…
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