For many startups, intellectual property is the most valuable asset the company owns. A technology startup may have: while its commercial value depends almost entirely on: This creates an important legal question: Does the startup actually own the intellectual property on which its business depends? The answer is not always obvious. A founder may have […]
— THE HIGH SEAS, THE INTERNATIONAL SEABED AREA, AND THE PROTECTION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT In international law of the sea, alongside maritime areas over which coastal States possess sovereignty or sovereign rights, there are also maritime areas over which no State may claim sovereignty as it would over its own territory and from which […]
Elbette. Aşağıda Bölüm 3 metninin tamamını, hiçbir kısmını atlamadan, hukuki terminolojiyi mümkün olduğunca koruyarak İngilizceye çeviriyorum. CHAPTER 3 THE RIGHT OF FOREIGNERS TO WORK IN TÜRKİYE AND THE WORK PERMIT SYSTEM The right of foreigners to work in Türkiye does not automatically arise merely from the fact that a foreigner is lawfully present in the […]
RESIDENCE PERMITS IN TÜRKİYE AND THE LEGAL STATUS OF FOREIGNERS The ability of foreigners to remain lawfully in Türkiye is not determined solely by the fact that they have entered the country. The period and purpose for which a foreigner may stay in Türkiye are determined by taking into account the visa or visa exemption […]
For many startups, intellectual property is the most valuable asset the company owns. A technology startup may have: while its commercial value depends almost entirely on: This creates an important legal question: Does the startup actually own the intellectual property on which its business depends? The answer is not always obvious. A founder may have […]
How Are the Entry of Foreigners into Türkiye, Their Stay in Türkiye, and Their Departure from Türkiye Regulated? — The Entry, Stay, and Departure of Foreigners from Türkiye The legal status of foreigners in Türkiye is comprehensively regulated by the Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection (LFIP). Adopted on 4 April 2013, the […]
In Which Cases Is Turkish Citizenship Lost and How Are Procedures for Renouncing Turkish Citizenship Carried Out? The loss of Turkish citizenship means the termination of a person’s citizenship bond with the Republic of Türkiye. Citizenship is not an ordinary legal relationship that a person may terminate solely at their own discretion. The loss of […]
Employee equity is one of the most important tools used by startups to attract, retain and motivate talented employees. A startup may not be able to compete with large technology companies on salary alone. However, it may offer something that a large established company cannot offer as easily: the opportunity to participate in the future […]
Liquidation preference is one of the most important economic provisions in startup investment agreements. It directly affects how the proceeds of a startup sale, merger, liquidation or other exit transaction are distributed among: Founders often focus primarily on valuation when negotiating an investment round. For example: Pre-money valuation: USD 20 million. Investment: USD 5 million. […]
What Are the Conditions for Acquiring Turkish Citizenship by Exception? The acquisition of Turkish citizenship may be possible through different legal means under Turkish law. One of these means is the acquisition of Turkish citizenship by exception. Exceptional citizenship is a special method of acquiring citizenship that allows a foreign national to acquire Turkish citizenship […]