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TYPES OF LEGAL ACTIONS THAT CAN BE FILED IN CASE OF TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

Within the scope of Article 149/1-a of the Industrial Property Law, the action for determination of infringement examines whether an act constitutes infringement of a trademark right, rather than determining the existence or non-existence of a right or legal relationship, as foreseen in the action for determination of infringement under Article 106 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

GOODWILL COMPENSATION IN FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS

The franchise agreement is a sui generis, anonymous, onerous and typical framework agreement that imposes obligations on both parties and gives rise to a continuous debt relationship. The franchise agreement is not regulated under the law and is a type of agreement that was born and developed in practice within the framework of the principle of freedom of contract.

ACQUISITION OF TURKISH CITIZENSHIP THROUGH MARRIAGE

When analyzing the citizenship law, it is seen that the concept of citizenship is expressed in different ways; it is used together with the words citizenship, nationality and the concept of dependence. Although many of these concepts are synonymous, dependence and citizenship cover different situations.

INVALIDITY OF SALES OF VEHICLE BY FORGED POWER OF ATTORNEY

Purchase and sales of motor vehicle are among the types of transactions that take place frequently in our country. According to the data of Istanbul Trade Gazette for 2023, 1 million 881 thousand 97 vehicle sales were made in the second-hand online passenger car and light commercial vehicle market.

THE CONCEPT OF INTEREST IN TURKISH LEGAL SYSTEM

The concept of interest is a concept that has continued from the past to the present and has gained a place both in daily life and in commercial life. In this context, it has become an important part of the legal world. Regarding interest, the main guiding source in our law is the Code on Legal Interest and Default Interest nr. #3095. Besides Code nr. #3095, the Turkish Code of Obligations, the Turkish Commercial Code and the Banking Law are among the other guiding laws.

EVALUATION OF THE CONCEPT OF ARBITRABILITY WITHIN THE SCOPE OF DISPUTES ARISING FROM RETAINER AGREEMENTS

Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution method in which disputes that have arisen or may arise between the parties are resolved by independent and objective arbitrators instead of national courts. The arbitrator resolves the dispute through judgement.

EVALUATION OF THE SUMMARIES OF 2023 DECISIONS PUBLISHED BY THE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION AUTHORITY

The Personal Data Protection Law (the "Law") entered into force upon being promulgated on the Official Journal dated April 7, 2016 and bearing the issue number #29677. The Law imposes certain obligations on data controllers regarding the procedures and principles to be followed in the processing of personal data.

THE REGULATION ON ACTIVE CO-OPERATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF UNCOVERING CARTELS (LENIENCY REGULATION) AND ITS EFFECTS ON PROTECTION OF COMPETITION

Before mentioning competition law, it is useful to mention the free market and its natural limits. Free market economy or economic liberalism, in the simplest definition, represents an environment of free commercial activity and competition without state intervention.

BINDING NATURE OF IRAN ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ON TURKEY AND ITS EFFECT ON LOGISTICS SECTOR - IRAN EMBARGO

Iran has been facing various sanctions and international pressure for more than four decades. These sanctions are twofold and can be imposed unilaterally by countries or groups of countries, or by supranational organizations such as the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN).

RIGHTS OF MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS IN JOINT STOCK COMPANIES UNDER THE TURKISH COMMERCIAL CODE

Shares in joint stock companies are generally issued in registered or bearer form. Registered shares belong to the persons registered in their names and these shareholders are directly related to the company.

ENFORCEMENT OF ANY DECISION RENDERED AS A RESULT OF RENT DETERMINATION LAWSUITS

When we consider that renting is the most common method used in our country in order to meet the need for housing, which is one of the basic needs of people, it automatically emerges that rental contracts have a social importance different from other types of contracts.

TRADEMARK INVALIDITY CONDITIONS AND THE "PRINCIPLE OF ACTUAL RIGHT OWNERSHIP"

INTRODUCTION As in our personal lives, being different and unique in commercial life, standing out from the competition and being remembered are among the main purposes of existence.