7 Dec 2017
Turkey has tightened rules for products which protect plants from pests. The updated regime addresses processes and responsibilities for testing these products, as well as launching them to the market. The amendments also introduce new rules for advertising such […]
7 Dec 2017
The Turkish Constitutional Court recently considered the legal basis for confiscating LPG from a gas station. It held that since the act in question was not a crime, confiscation under the Turkish Penal Code is not possible. Therefore, the […]
6 Dec 2017
The Turkish Constitutional Court recently considered calculation of judicial fines for bounced cheques. It decided to remove interest and court expenses from the calculation on the basis that this violates the constitutional principle that no crime or punishment should […]
30 Nov 2017
Turkey has introduced a rule that municipalities, special provincial administrations and related entities must now use at least 51% domestic goods when manufacturing subways, light rail systems, trams and similar vehicles. Provisions in secondary legislation which prevent domestic production […]
30 Nov 2017
Turkey’s Ministry of Development has published details, guidelines and policies for the central government’s budget allocation during 2018-2020. Among other things, these identify budget and investment priorities for the period, as well as preferred financing mechanisms. The Ministry of […]
29 Nov 2017
The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (“TPTO”) has published a guide (“Guide”) outlining the factors which it considers when assessing proof of use under Article 19 of Industrial Property Law (“IP Law”). The TPTO aims to harmonize Turkish intellectual […]
23 Nov 2017
The Turkish Banking, Regulation and Supervision Agency (“Agency”) has amended rules for financial leasing, factoring and financing companies. The changes focus on Islamic financing, applying particularly to participation banks and interest-free financial institutions. Notable amendments address the specific disclosure […]
23 Nov 2017
Turkey’s Information and Communication Technologies Authority has updated consumer rights in the electronic communication sector. Changes apply to execution of subscription agreements, invoicing periods, service disconnection-reconnection operations, as well as timeline targets for subscriber transfers. The Regulation Regarding Consumer […]
22 Nov 2017
Turkey’s Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency has announced a series of changes, allowing electronic invoices and electronic archives to now be used for factoring transactions. Details are also announced for retaining and using these electronic documents during financial factoring […]
16 Nov 2017
The Turkish Data Protection Authority has announced rules for deleting, destroying and anonymizing personal data, which will apply from 1 January 2018. These include details of obligations, procedures and time periods which will apply to data controllers (more). The […]
