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A Trade Mark or a Song? Turkish Court of Cassation Casts Some Light on This Distinction

Article 4 of the Law No. 6769 on Industrial Property indicates that sounds can be registered as trade marks if they are capable of being distinguishable for the goods or services of one undertaking from that of another: ...

Gün + Partners
30.09.2024

The Supervisory Power of the Re-Examination and Evaluation Board

It is observed that the supervisory power of the Re-examination and Evaluation Board, which is in charge of examining and finalizing appeals against the decisions taken by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office regarding the registration of IP rights, is in the form of a review of expediency.

Gün + Partners
25.09.2024

Applying Presumption of Patent Infingement Against Biosimilars

Before filing lawsuits to assert patent rights against generics or biosimilars, the patent holder essentially operates in the dark.

Gün + Partners
24.09.2024

IP in Business Transactions 2024 in Turkey - Part 2

Security can be taken over all main IPRs, namely trade marks, patents, designs, and copyright. In practice, security is commonly taken over trade marks or patents. It is important to conduct detailed due diligence to determine the owner of the IPRs and whether any security has been taken over them.

Gün + Partners
19.09.2024

IP in Business Transactions 2024 in Turkey - Part 1

Basis for patent assignment. Under the Intellectual Property Law No. 6769 (IP Law), a patent can be assigned in whole. A patent cannot be assigned in part.

Gün + Partners
16.09.2024

Implementation of Discovery of Evidence in Patent Law

One of the most important temporary protection measures regulated by Turkish law is the determination of evidence.

Gün + Partners
29.08.2024

The Turkish Court of Cassation Reminds of the Significance of “Vested Rights” in Two Recent Decisions: Frigo V Frico

The concept of “vested rights” is notable in the Turkish trademark law, as it serves as a strong defense against potential refusal of a later mark because of the likelihood of confusion it may create against an earlier one.

Gün + Partners
26.08.2024

Software and IP: 2 - Elements of Computer Programs That Are Protected by Copyright in Türkiye

In this article, we will examine which computer programs and other related elements of computer programs are entitled to copyright protection.

Aksoy IP
14.08.2024

Kullan ya da Kaybet! McDONALD’S, “BIG MAC” Markaları için Verdiği Savaşı Genel Mahkeme Önünde Kaybetti

İrlandalı hamburger zinciri Supermac Ltd., McDonalds’a ait olan “BIG MAC” markasına karşı 29, 30 ve 42. sınıflardaki mal ve hizmetler için kullanmama nedeniyle iptal talebinde bulunmuş ve Avrupa Birliği Fikri Mülkiyet Ofisi (“EUIPO”) İptal Birimi, “BIG MAC” markasının kullanımının ispat edilemediğini değerlendirerek 29, 30 ve 42. sınıflardaki tüm mal ve hizmetler için iptaline karar vermişti.

Gün + Partners
29.07.2024

Yargıtay Kararları Işığında Çatı Markalarda Benzerlik İncelemesi

Çatı marka, bir işletmenin farklı ürün veya hizmet kategorilerini kapsayan ana markasıdır. Tüketiciler için kalite ve garanti gibi işlevleri vardır.

Aksoy IP
24.07.2024

Yapay Zeka Karşısında Telif Hakları

Yapay zeka, 2022’nin sonlarında OpenAI’ın ChatGPT’yi ilk kez piyasaya sürmesi ile birlikte gündeme oturmuş ve isminden oldukça söz ettirmiştir.

Moroğlu Arseven
22.07.2024

Can Copyright Tame Generative AI?

Artificial intelligence has become a household name since late 2022, when OpenAI’s ChatGPT was first released. Prior to that, artificial intelligence had also been utilized in various random applications.

Moroğlu Arseven
22.07.2024

İstanbul Bölge Adliye Mahkemesi 20. Hukuk Dairesi’nin 2021/1507 E 2023/1017 K. sayılı ve 2306.2023 Tarihli Kararı Kapsamında Marka Hakkına Tecavüz Davalarında Sessiz Kalma Yoluyla Hak Kaybı İlkesine Bakış

Sessiz kalma yoluyla hak kaybı ilkesi, marka hakkına tecavüz davaları bakımından düzenlenmiş bir kavram olmayıp, yıllar içerisinde doktrindeki görüşler ve yargı kararları ile hatları ve çerçevesi çizilen ve temelde 4721 sayılı Türk Medeni Kanunu madde 2 “dürüst davranma ilkesi” kapsamında anlaşılması gereken bir ilke olup, içinde “çelişkili davranma yasağı”, “kullanımı bilme/bilebilme”, “ciddi kullanım”, “hak düşürücü süre”, “bu sürenin başlangıcı” ve “süreyi kesen fiiller” gibi birçok kavramı barındırmaktadır[1].

Gün + Partners
17.07.2024

Bağlantılı Hak Sahiplerinin Korunmasına İlişkin Yargıtay Hukuk Genel Kurulu Kararı

Kamuoyunda Kemal Sunal davası olarak da bilinen telif hukuku uyuşmazlığı, uzun yıllar süren çeşitli aşamalardan geçerek Yargıtay Hukuk Genel Kurulunun kararı ile nihai sonuca bağlandı.

Gün + Partners
03.07.2024

Filmlerin Kayıt Tescil Belgesi Alınması ile Tamamlanmış Sayılacağına İlişkin Yargıtay Kararı

Yargıtay 11. Hukuk Dairesi, taraflar arasında imzalanmış olan ortak film yapım sözleşmesinden doğan bir uyuşmazlık kapsamında; sözleşmede filmin ne zaman tamamlanmış sayılacağına ilişkin açık belirleme yapılmadığı durumda ...

Gün + Partners
02.07.2024

Work Bearing the Characteristics of Its Author and the Signs of Work

The Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works ("LIAW"), which has been amended many times since its entry into force in 1952, still causes uncertainty and confusion in practice.

Gün + Partners
28.06.2024

A Current Plagiarism Debate: “Bit Palas vs. Sinek Sarayı”

“Plagiarism” is not clearly defined in Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works (“LIAW”). Plagiarism, which is defined by the Turkish Language Association as "pilferage," is used in the context of intellectual and artistic works law to mean "to present someone else’s work as your own, taking a piece from someone else’s work without citing the source."

Gün + Partners
26.06.2024

Court of Cassation Decision Linking the Completion of Films to Obtaining of the Film Registration Certificate

The 11th Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation (“CoC”), in the context of a dispute arising out of a joint film production contract signed between the parties, agreed with the first instance court's finding that, ...

Gün + Partners
26.06.2024

Artificial Intelligence and Music Industry

One of the most striking developments in the music industry in 2023 was the release of the song “Heart on my Sleeves” by an anonymous user named “Ghostwriter” using the AI-created voices of world-famous singers Drake and the Weekend.

Gün + Partners
23.06.2024

Decision on the Protection of Neighboring Rights in Cinematographic Works

The copyright law dispute, also known by the public as the case of famous actor Kemal Sunal, was concluded with the decision of the Court of Cassation General Assembly of Civil Chambers after going through various stages for many years.

Gün + Partners
23.06.2024
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