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Video Games: Evolving IP Considerations in 2025

The global video-game industry has become a cornerstone of the digital-economy, entertainment and technology sectors. Recent research shows that the market continues to expand, new business models are firmly embedded, and the intellectual property (IP) environment must evolve accordingly.

Okan Çan

04.11.2025

On Social Media Due to Copyright Infringements, Within the Framework of Instagram Policies, Turkish Law and International Case Law

Instagram conducts its process regarding copyright infringements within the framework of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which is in force in the United States.

Can Güner

Elif Şatır

İrem Efe

28.10.2025

Reputation or Penalty?: The Legal Boundaries of Commercial Advertising on Social Media

Advertising activities by social media influencers have become an important part of digital marketing.

Kemal Altuğ Özgün

Emire Özeyranlı

Şevval Lafçı

Suğde Orhan

16.10.2025

Reklam Kurulu “Gizemli Kutu” Satışlarını Hedef Aldı: Sanal Ganimet Kutuları (Lootbox) için Ne Anlama Geliyor?

Reklam Kurulu, 2025/2674 sayılı kararı ile birlikte ilk kez gizemli kutuların tanıtımına ilişkin bir karar vermiştir.

Hatice Ekici Tağa

Begüm Alara Şahinkaya

Ceren Elyıldırım

16.10.2025

Turkish Advertisement Board Targets “Mystery Box” Sales: What It Means for Virtual Loot Boxes?

The Advertisement Board has issued its first-ever decision in Türkiye concerning mystery boxes. Under its decision numbered 2025/2674, the Board addressed deceptive marketing practices by sellers promoting boxes with undisclosed content through Instagram and linked websites.

Hatice Ekici Tağa

Begüm Alara Şahinkaya

Ceren Elyıldırım

14.10.2025

Anlık Bildirimler (Push Notification) için Onay Alınma Yöntemi Reklam Kurulunun Radarında

Anlık bildirimlerin (push notification) ticari ileti olarak kabul edilip edilmediği uzun zamandır tartışmalı bir konuydu. Aslında, Elektronik Ticaretin Düzenlenmesi Hakkında Kanun uyarınca çıkarılan ticari iletişimlere ilişkin yönetmelikte, ...

Bora Yazıcıoğlu

Simge Yüce

Çağatay Efe Tatar

Devrim Ece Ekşioğlu

09.10.2025

Decisions Taken at the Meeting of the Advertisement Board Dated July 10, 2025 and Numbered 359

At its 359th meeting held on July 10, 2025, the Advertisement Board, operating under the Ministry of Trade, evaluated a total of 134 files.

Can Güner

Elif Şatır

İrem Efe

03.10.2025

Why Consumer Perception Is the Costliest Risk in Turkish Advertising Law

In Turkey, advertising law is no longer about documents—it is about how the average consumer sees your ad. That perception now determines the survival of every campaign.

Büşra Bıçakcı

08.09.2025

Google Fined Over YouTube Premium ‘Free Trial’ by Turkish Advertising Board

Have you ever subscribed to a platform offering a one-month free trial and ended up being charged because you forgot to cancel it in time? Most of us have experienced this. Some of us even set reminders in our calendars to avoid it happening again...

Bora Yazıcıoğlu

Aslı Rabia Savaş

Ferat Gümüş

Elif Rabia Karataş

12.08.2025

Decisions Taken at the Meeting of the Advertisement Board Dated May 15, 2025 and Numbered 357

The Advertisement Board, operating under the Ministry of Trade, reviewed 65 cases during its 357th session held on 15 May 2025. Following the evaluations, 56 of these cases were found to be in breach of the applicable legislation.

Can Güner

Elif Şatır

İrem Efe

25.07.2025

Decisions Taken at the Meeting of the Advertisement Board Dated April 17, 2025 and Numbered 356

The Advertisement Board, operating under the Ministry of Trade, reviewed 122 files at its 356th meeting held on 17 April 2025. As a result of the assessments, statutory violations were identified in 104 cases, leading to the imposition of administrative fines totaling TRY 22,705,799.

Can Güner

Elif Şatır

İrem Efe

02.07.2025

Use of Personal Data in Marketing and the Approach of the Advertising Board

The Advertising Board works to raise awareness about targeted advertising and deceptive commercial design practices, monitor international regulations and applications related to digital advertising and the use of personal data, and take necessary measures against current or potential violations.

Baran Güney

Zeynep Berfin Ekinci

24.06.2025

Reklam Kurulu Kararları Serisi – 14

Reklam Kurulu Başkanlığı tarafından 13.02.2025 tarihinde yapılan 354, 13.03.2025 tarihinde yapılan 355 ve 17.04.2025 tarihinde yapılan 356 sayılı Kurul toplantıları kapsamında önemli noktalara işaret eden kararları bulabilirsiniz.

Bilge Derinbay

İrem Sevinç Cantürk

24.06.2025

Advertising Law Principles and Practices I Series 3: Under the EU Directive and Turkish Advertising Regulation, Comparative Advertising

It is an undeniable fact that companies can strengthen their positioning in the eyes of consumers and increase the sales of related goods or services through a well-designed communication/advertising strategy.

Büşra Bıçakcı

24.06.2025

RTÜK'ün Son Açıklamaları Çerçevesinde Yayıncılıkta Denetim Yaklaşımı

2024 yılının son çeyreğinden itibaren Radyo ve Televizyon Üst Kurulu tarafından yayımlanan basın açıklamaları, RTÜK’ün yayıncılık alanındaki denetim ve yönlendirme yetkisini yalnızca teknik ve usuli sınırlarda kullanmakla yetinmeyip içeriksel müdahale sınırlarına da yaklaşan bir pratik geliştirdiğine işaret etmektedir.

Can Güner

Elif Şatır

İrem Efe

02.06.2025

RTÜK’s Recent Announcements: A Shift in Regulatory Approach In Broadcasting

Since the final quarter of 2024, the press releases issued by the Radio and Television Supreme Council (“RTÜK”) have demonstrated that its regulatory and supervisory authority over broadcasting has evolved into a practice that not only addresses technical and procedural limitations but also approaches the boundaries of content-based intervention.

Can Güner

Elif Şatır

İrem Efe

23.05.2025

Reklam Kurulu Kararları Işığında Örtülü Reklamın Tanımı, Unsurları ve Hukuki Çerçevesi

Örtülü reklam; reklam olduğu açıkça belirtilmeyen, yazı, haber, program gibi içeriklere gizlenmiş tanıtım faaliyetleri olarak tanımlanır.

Kemal Altuğ Özgün

Şevval Lafçı

Doğukan Mahir Fındık

15.05.2025

Definition, Elements and Legal Framework of Covert Advertising in Light of Advertising Board Decisions

Covert advertising is defined as promotional activities embedded within content such as articles, news, or programs, without clearly indicating that it is an advertisement.

Kemal Altuğ Özgün

Şevval Lafçı

Doğukan Mahir Fındık

14.05.2025

İtibar mı, Ceza mı?: Sosyal Medyada Ticari Reklamın Hukuki Sınırları

Dijitalleşmenin hız kazanmasıyla birlikte sosyal medya, bireylerin günlük yaşamlarının ayrılmaz bir parçası haline gelmiş ve bu alan üzerinden yeni meslek grupları ortaya çıkmıştır.

Kemal Altuğ Özgün

Emire Özeyranlı

Şevval Lafçı

09.05.2025

Decisions Adopted at the Meeting No. 355 of the Advertisement Board

The Advertisement Board, at its 355th meeting held on March 13, 2025, adopted significant decisions concerning advertisements and commercial practices that raised concerns under consumer protection legislation.

Can Güner

Elif Şatır

İrem Efe

09.05.2025

Döviz Kredisi Yasağı Yumuşatıldı

FX Borrowing Ban Softened

Sermaye Piyasası Kurulu’ndan Elektronik Ticari Defterler İçin Önemli İlke Kararı

Regulation on Venture Capital Funds to be Supported by the Ministry of Industry and Technology is Published

Kasım Ayı İndirimleri - İndirimler Hangi Fiyat Üzerinden Hesaplanacak (11.11.2025)

Corporate Reporting Obligations Regarding Transactions Affecting Foreign Exchange Position

Türkiye Newsletter No.24 | Competition Market Overview

Yerinde İncelemelerde Veri Silinmesine Yeni Bir Bakış Açısı

KST Rekabet Gündemi – Ekim Ayında Neler Oldu?

FIDIC Sözleşmelerine Türk Hukuku Penceresinden Bir Bakış

An Overview of FIDIC Contracts From the Perspective of Turkish Law

Judicial Shift in Precedent Regarding Revenue-Sharing Construction Contracts: The Principle of Reliance on the Land Registry Reinforced

Draft Law on Measures Concerning AI-Generated Content

Board Approves Cross-Border Transfer via Non-Treaty Agreement

Quick Read: Data Protection Law Updates in Türkiye – October 2025

2026 Yılı Asgari Avukatlık Ücreti, Gider Avansı, Hakem Ücret ve Tanık Ücret Tarifeleri Yayımlandı

2026 Tariffs for Minimum Attorney Fee, Expense Advance, Arbitrator Fee And Witness Fee Published

Constitutional Court Decision Dated 10 July 2025, No. E.2025/119, K.2025/155

Elektronik Ticaret ve Tüketici Hukuku Mevzuatında Yakın Zamanda Yapılan Kapsamlı Değişiklikler

Mesafeli Sözleşmeler Yönetmeliği’nde Değişiklik: Cayma Hakkında İade Masrafları Artık Tüketicilere Yüklenemeyecek

Amendment to the Distance Contracts Regulation: Consumers Will No Longer Bear Return Costs

Amendments Related to Unlicensed Electricity Generation in Türkiye

EPDK Piyasalarda Şeffaflığa ve Piyasa Bozucu Davranışlara İlişkin Yönetmelik Taslağı’nı Görüşe Açtı

Super Permit Regulation: Significant Amendments to Mining, Energy and Environmental Legislation

The Ethics of Gamification in the Workplace

New Framework for Corporate Sustainability Reporting Expertise Announced

Carbon Credits Under Türkiye’s New Climate Law: A Legal and Commercial Turning Point

Rekabet Kurumu Fintek Raporu’nun Ödemeler Ekosistemine Etkileri Bölüm X: Google Soruşturması

The Turkish Competition Authority’s Fintech Report’s Effects on the Payments Ecosystem

MASAK’ın Yeni Tebliğ Taslağı: Finansal İşlemlerde Kademeli Beyan Dönemi

Özel Sağlık Sigortaları Yönetmeliğinde Değişiklik

Amendment to the Regulation on Private Health Insurance

Legal Issues Arising in Autonomous (Driverless) Vehicles: Liability and Privacy

Blue Washing in Design Applications: Proper Use of Masking Techniques Before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TPTO)

Misleading Ads and Beyond: Key Compliance Insights for Advertisers under Turkish Law

İşlevsel Eşdeğerlik: Türk Patent Hukuku ile Birleşik Patent Mahkemesi Yaklaşımı Arasındaki Yakınsama

The BR International Trade Report: November 2025

BIS Suspends "Affiliates Rule" for One Year, Effective November 10

The BR International Trade Report: October 2025

Biyometrik Veri İşleme Suretiyle Mesai Takibi

İşyerinde Oyunlaştırmanın Etiği

AYM’den İşe İade Davalarında Asıl İşveren-Alt İşveren İlişkisine İlişkin Zorunlu Arabuluculuk Düzenlemesine İptal Kararı

The Regulation on Promotion and Information Activities in Health Services Has Been Published

Artificial Intelligence and Pharmaceutical Industry: The Transformation in the Technology and Patent System Shaping the Future

Sağlık Hizmetlerinde Tanıtım ve Bilgilendirme Faaliyetleri Hakkında Yönetmelik

Video Games: Evolving IP Considerations in 2025

On Social Media Due to Copyright Infringements, Within the Framework of Instagram Policies, Turkish Law and International Case Law

Reputation or Penalty?: The Legal Boundaries of Commercial Advertising on Social Media

Performance-Based Payments in M&A: The Earn-Out Mechanism

Şirket Satışında Performansa Bağlı Ödeme: Earn-Out Mekanizmasının İncelikleri

Amendments to the Capital Movements Circular

The Constitutional Court Decision on the Tourism Operation Certificates

What Does the New Shelter Regulation Bring?

Overview of the New Regulations on Tourism-Purpose Residential Properties

Haciz Müzekkeresi ile Haciz İhbarnamesi Arasındaki Hukuki ve Uygulamadaki Farklar

The Legal and Practical Distinctions Between Attachment Orders and Garnishment Notice

İpoteğin Paraya Çevrilmesi Yolu İle İlamsız ve İlamlı İcra Takip Türleri ve İpotek Kat İhtarnamesi: Hukuki ve Uygulamalı Analiz

Teknoloji Odaklı Girişimler için Teknogirişim Rozeti Uygulaması Başladı

Protecting Your Startup’s IP: Building a Chain of Title from Day One

Work Made for Hire ve Çalışan Eserleri Kavramlarının Yatırım Aşamasındaki Türk Startup’ları için Etkileri

Deferred Interest and Delay Interest Rates Are Reduced

At the Onset of the Financial Holiday…

Pillar One – Amount B will not Apply to Transactions of Distributors, Sales Agents and Commissioners Operating in Türkiye

Siber Güvenlikte Sorumluluklar ve Yükümlülükler

Türkiye’de Siber Güvenliğin Yeni Yasal Çerçevesi: 7545 Sayılı Siber Güvenlik Kanunu

The New Legal Framework for Cyber Security in Turkey: Cyber Security Law Numbered 7545

Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea and Cargo Securing Published

Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea and Cargo Securing Published

Regulation on Maritime and Inland Waters Navigation Notices Published

Beyaz Yakanın Karanlık Yüzü: Beyaz Yaka Suçlar

The Dark Side of White-Collar Professionals: White-Collar Crimes

Do You Want to Manage Risk or the Unknown? The Power of Corporate Intelligence

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Video Games: Evolving IP Considerations in 2025