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COMMUNIQUE ON SQUEEZE OUT AND SELL OUT RIGHTS IN PARTNERSHIPS PUBLISHED

The Capital Markets Board's “Communiqué on Squeeze-Out and Sell-Out Rights” numbered II-27.2 was published in the Official Journal on 12 November 2014 and entered into force.

E-HEARING SYSTEM EMPLOYED IN TURKISH LAW CASES

During the pandemic arising due to Covid-19, lawyers had great difficulties in attending the hearings held in different provinces as long-distance travels were banned in various times across Turkey and it created a high level of health-related risks during times even such ban was not implemented.

A GUIDANCE ON DIGITAL DATA ANALYSIS FOR ON-SITE CHECKS PUBLISHED BY THE TURKISH COMPETITION AUTHORITY

The Turkish Competition Authority published the “Guidance on Digital Data Analysis for On-Site Checks”.

WIPO LAUNCHES NEW FREE DATABASE OF JUDICIAL DECISIONS ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FROM AROUND THE WORLD

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today launched WIPO Lex-Judgments, a new database providing free-of-charge access to leading judicial decisions related to IP law from around the world.

SOCIAL MEDIA REGULATIONS PUT INTO EFFECT IN TURKEY

For a long time, the place, and limits of social media in the legal order have been the subject of discussion in many countries.

LAYOFFS ARE PROHIBITED FOR THREE MONTHS

A new law proposal was prepared within the scope of anti-coronavirus measures in March. According to the articles in the draft bill, which is also submitted to the opinions of the business world, layoffs are prohibited for three months.

THE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE ON INDUSTRIALIZATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PROMULGATED ON THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL

The Presidential Decree, setting out the principles and procedures on establishment of the industrialization executive committee to enhance the domestic production and technological capabilities, as well as the duties and powers thereof, was promulgated on the Official Journal on 14.10.2020.

DECISION, DATED 07.05.2020 AND NUMBERED 2020/355, OF THE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION BOARD

A petitioner applies with the Provincial Directorate of Health, claiming that a pharmacist is uncapable of practicing due to health issues and therefore lacks the knowledge and skills required by the job, and should not be allowed to run and be in charge of a pharmacy for the benefit of public health.

EMPLOYER MAY NOT USE ANY PERSONAL DATA OF EMPLOYEES, ACQUIRED ILLEGALLY, AS A VALID REASON FOR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

The Court of Cessation, the Turkish supreme court of appeals, issued an order on 07.05.2019 whereby it was stated that employers may monitor the computer activities of any employee to the extent that preliminary information is provided to the same by the employer.

WIPO PROOF - DIGITAL EVIDENCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) launched “WIPO PROOF”, a new online application, on May 27, 2020, starting to provide time stamping service for contents which might be subject to intellectual property.

PROTECTABLE SHAPE MARK - RITTER SPORT CHOCOLATE

A precedent case on protected trademarks just landed on Germany’s Federal Court of Justice (BGH).

TURKEY TO RESTART LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Turkey's justice minister on June 15 announced that all legal proceedings and trials in the country would continue as of June 16 after having been halted due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.