Call Option On Shares Of Joint Stock Company

1. Introduction – Call Option One of the most common structures within the framework of the joint venture agreements and the shareholders’ agreements is the call and put options. These option rights may be regulated within the shareholders’ agreement, as well as agreements that include only option rights. The call option, which is one of […]

Sole Debt Principle in Joing Stock Companies

I. INTRODUCTION In the Turkish legal system, due to the nature of stock companies, there is a cooperation between the shareholders in order to achieve a common purpose. In joint stock companies, in accordance with the mandatory regulations of the Turkish Commercial Code numbered 6102 (“TCC”), it is not possible for the shareholder, as a […]

A New Concept of Intellectual Property: What is Image Rights?

Image Rights, also known as right of publicity, refers to a person’s characteristic features such as name, figure, impression, likeness, images, name, voice, gestures, slogan or signature[1] (“Image Rights”). As these distinctive features are highly associated with the personality rights, Image Rights should be interpreted under two legal disciplines: personality rights and intellectual property rights. […]

Protection Of Three-Dimensional Trademarks Pursuant to Turkish Law And European Union Legislation

1. I. INTRODUCTION The appearance of trademarks may be illustrated in different ways with the current, rapidly growing technology and marketing opportunities. The three-dimensional trademarks emerge as the most preferred alternative of the non-traditional marks under trademark law.  Pursuant to Article 4 of Turkish Industrial Property Law No. 6769 (“IP Law”), it is concluded that […]