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OFAC Uyumu ve American Express (Amex) İhlal Kararı
Amerika Birleşik Devletleri Hazine Bakanlığı Yabancı Varlıkları Kontrol Ofisi (“OFAC”), American Express Travel Related Services (“Amex”) şirketinin, Kitle İmha Silahlarının … Read more
Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Board Ruled on Biometric Data Processing
Prior to the Decision 2020/167, a data subject filed a complaint stating that special categories of personal data of gym members are being processed through a palm print scanner system for entrance and exits to the facilities.
Turkey’s Public Procurement Authority’s Recent Announcement on Procurement Applications in Corona Times
Since the due dates for declaring corporate tax returns and payments extended until June 1, 2020 by the Treasury and Finance Ministry Revenue Administration, due to COVID-19 precautionary measures, the Public Procurement Authority (“PPA”) has stated that in case applicants cannot provide their certificates of competency, balance sheets, business turnover and other relevant documents issued for last year as required to apply for tenders by the applicable rules, applicants are allowed to file the said documents issued for two years ago.
Yenilikçi Nadir Hastalıklarda Araştırma Zorlukları Proje Çağrısı
Nadir Hastalıklarda Avrupa Ortak Programı (“EJP RD”) tarafından, nadir hastalıklarda karşılaşılan araştırma zorluklarına çözümler üretmek amacıyla endüstri, akademi, KOBİ ve hasta organizasyonları arasındaki … Read more
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Approved the Production of Industrial Enzymes in Turkey
As per the Biosafety Law No. 5977 (“Law No. 5977”), applications regarding research, development, processing, placing, monitoring, use, import, export, transport, storage, packaging, labeling and similar activities in relation to genetically modified organisms developed with modern biotechnological methods and their products shall be evaluated by the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (“the Ministry”) based on a report prepared by Scientific Risk and Socioeconomic Evaluation Committees (“the Committees”).
EU Passenger Rights During COVID-19 Times in Light of the Interpretative Guidelines
There is no question that COVID-19 outbreak has hit the aviation industry the hardest amongst other industries due to strict measures enforced by public authorities such as travel restrictions, lockdowns and border controls. These measures obviously have dragged the industry into a tremendous freeze and a rapid downfall.
Corona Outbreak: Turkey to Relax COVID-19 Measures on Export of Disinfectant Materials
As per the amendment on the Communique on Registered Goods published in the Official Gazette No. 31115 dated May 2, 2020, export of ethyl alcohol, cologne, disinfectant and hydrogen peroxide are removed from the list of goods which are subject to the pre-authorization of Ministry of Commerce General Directorate of Export.
COVID-19: Extension for Final Term Limit Suspensions for Industrial Property Applications
As per Provisional Article 1 of the Law Amending Certain Acts numbered 7226 (“Law No. 7226”) published in the repeating Official Gazette No. 31080 dated March 26, 2020, compulsory administrative application periods, including final term limits, regarding the origination, use or termination of a right have been suspended from 13 March 2020.
New Procurement Rules of Ministry of Interior for Research and Development Services Published in Turkey
The Ministry of Interior (“Ministry”) has published a directive regarding the procedures and principles to be applied on all kinds of research and development service procurements that will be benefited by the relevant public institutions and organizations, universities, private sector and non-governmental organizations in accordance with the exemption provided by Article 3 (f) of the Law No. 4734 (“Directive”).
Legal Update: Capital Markets Board of Turkey Publishes Draft Communiqué on Committee of Debt Instrument Holders
The Capital Markets Board of Turkey (“CMB”) published the Draft Communiqué on Committee of Debt Instrument Holders (“Draft Communiqué”) pursuant to the Article 31/A(1) of the Capital Markets Law dated December 30, 2012 numbered 6362 (“Law No. 6362”) on its website on April 22, 2020.
Wearable Technologies: Software as a Medical Device
With advancement of technology, software has rapidly become an essential part of human daily life and became an important part of healthcare products serving both medical and non-medical purposes. With this respect, use of software as a medical device (“SaMD”), which is on its own a medical device, is continuing to increase, and the subject is being addressed by global actors.
