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27/03/2024
Plastics and packaging laws in Turkey
1. What is the general legislative framework regulating packaging and plastics waste? The general legal framework for the regulation of packaging and plastic waste is defined by: Environmental Act No...
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25/03/2024
Patentability of inventions relating to diagnostic methods at the EPO
Under Article 53(c) of the European Patent Convention (EPC), diagnostic methods practised on the human or animal body are excluded from patentability. The purpose behind this exclusion is to avoid patent...
25/03/2024
Price Increases in Commercial Contracts in Turkiye
1. In respect of existing busi­ness-to-busi­ness (B2B) agreements that do not contain an explicit price adjustment clause: a. Is the supplier permitted to unilaterally increase prices (or does it have...
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21/03/2024
CMS European M&A Study 2024
The CMS Corporate/M&A Group is pleased to launch the 16th edition of the European M&A Study
14/03/2024
“Pre-branded” spare parts: CJEU has its say in Audi trade mark case
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has given its ruling following a referral from the Regional Court of Warsaw, in a trade mark infringement claim brought by Audi (Audi AG v GQ, Case C-334/22)...
12/03/2024
Commercial Law Digest
Your essential guide to commercial law developments across Central and Eastern Europe
12/03/2024
After EU Commission's first decision on Carbon Contracts for Difference,...
The European Commission approved the first Carbon Contracts for Difference (CCfD) scheme under the new Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy 2022 (CEEAG).Fol­low­ing the...
11/03/2024
Adoption of MiFID 3 and MiFIR 2 to enhance transparency on markets in financial...
On 8 March 2024, Regulation 2024/791 amending Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 (MiFIR) and Directive 2024/790 amending Directive 2014/65/EU (MiFID 2) on markets in financial instruments were published in the...
11/03/2024
Data protection reform in Türkiye: a step towards alignment with EU’s GDPR
In a major step towards compliance with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), on February 16, 2024, lawmakers in Türkiye submitted a Draft Law to the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand...
07/03/2024
Renewable energy in Turkey
1. Introduction  Türkiye is deeply committed to the pursuit of a sustainable future, placing a strong emphasis on renewable energy and energy efficiency. In recent years, the country has made remarkable...
04/03/2024
A new era in Sustainability Reporting in Türkiye
Türkiye has recently taken a major step towards mandatory corporate sustainability reporting. The Turkish Sustainability Reporting Standards (“TSRS”) were published in the official gazette on 29...
01/03/2024
Environmental and social factors in mining: a spotlight on Colombia
Environmental and social considerations have been critical to the business of mining since long before the term ESG gained its current popularity. Mining activities are politically sensitive because they...