Türkiye Legal Update - November 2025
From the Perspective of Data Protection and Cybersecurity: Increasing Need for Regulation in Artificial Intelligence
While recent developments in Türkiye from a data protection and cybersecurity perspective on AI, there remains a need for a holistic and country-specific regulatory framework on AI.
Turkish Courts Invalidate Trademark for Similarity to Madran Mountain Spring Water
The decision confirms that the signs that may mislead the public regarding the geographical source of a product are not registrable, regardless of whether the geographical source in question is registered as a geographical indication.
Surprise Boxes: Mystery or Risk for Consumers?
Following the recent surge in the popularity of mystery and surprise boxes, the Advertisement Board has placed the promotion of these products under review and has issued several significant decisions.
Artificial Intelligence and Pharmaceutical Industry: The Transformation in the Technology and Patent System Shaping the Future
Turkish patent law and the UPC’s recent rulings on equivalence are converging toward a unified European standard grounded in functional identity—where technical reality, not fairness, defines the scope of protection.