Using other peoples content on your website under Turkish copyright law is not just a design choice; it is a legal act that can create serious liability if you ignore the rules of Law No. 5846 (FSEK).In the language of Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works (FSEK), however, each click is a potential […]
Regularise past use of pirated software – this is one of the most pressing and sensitive tasks for many Turkish companies that want to clean up their compliance risks without triggering unnecessary investigations or disputes. In practice, a surprising number of businesses in Turkey have at some point used unlicensed or “cracked” software: CAD programs, […]
In Turkey, using unlicensed software is not just a technical or internal IT issue. It is treated as a copyright infringement and may lead to criminal prosecution, civil lawsuits, and serious financial and reputational consequences for companies and their managers. Many businesses still underestimate the risk. A few “cracked” design programs, office suites or ERP […]
1. Introduction: What Happens If a Foreigner Commits a Crime in Turkey? Foreigners visit or reside in Turkey as tourists, students, employees, investors, refugees and family members. As long as they comply with Turkish law, they enjoy broadly the same protections and rights as Turkish citizens. However, when a foreign national commits a criminal offence […]
1. Introduction Citizenship is not only a legal status; it is the core of a person’s identity, political belonging, and legal bond with the state. Acquiring citizenship can open the door to residence, work, social security, inheritance, and political rights. However, under Turkish law as in many other jurisdictions, citizenship may in certain exceptional situations […]
1. Introduction: What Is “Cancellation of Turkish Citizenship”? Under Turkish law, loss of citizenship is not a single, uniform concept. The Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901 regulates several different ways in which a person may cease to be a Turkish citizen, such as: When practitioners and foreign clients talk about “cancellation of Turkish citizenship”, they […]
1. Overview and Purpose of Article 12 Turkish citizenship law recognises that some foreigners contribute to the Republic of Türkiye in such a significant way that they should not be bound by the standard naturalisation path with long residence periods and integration requirements. For those cases, Article 12 of the Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901 […]
1. Introduction: Why Divorce Matters for Citizenship Acquired Through Marriage Turkish law allows a foreign spouse to acquire Turkish citizenship through marriage with a Turkish citizen, provided that certain material and procedural conditions are satisfied. In practice, this is one of the most commonly used naturalization routes for foreigners who build their family and social […]
1. Legal Framework: How Turkish Citizenship Is Regulated Turkish citizenship is not a purely political term; it is a legal status that defines the relationship between an individual and the Republic of Türkiye. The basic rules about who is considered a Turkish citizen, how citizenship is acquired, and under what conditions it can be lost […]
1. Introduction “What are the requirements for acquiring Turkish citizenship?” is one of the most frequent questions asked by foreigners who live, work, invest or marry in Türkiye. Turkish nationality law is mainly regulated by Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901 and its implementing Regulation, supported by the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458 […]