Introduction Licensing can be one of the fastest ways for a startup to scale in Turkey. A young company may have a strong brand, software platform, AI tool, patented technology, industrial design, know-how, product formula, content library or franchise-style business model, but it may not yet have the capital, personnel or infrastructure to expand alone. […]
Introduction A strong business idea may be the beginning of a successful company, product, platform, mobile application, manufacturing process or service model. However, many entrepreneurs in Turkey make the same legal mistake: they believe that the “idea” itself can be registered and fully monopolized. Turkish intellectual property law does not protect a business idea merely […]
In maritime disputes, the winning side is often not the party with the loudest commercial complaint, but the party with the better evidence. That is especially true in shipping because maritime claims usually arise in moving, multinational, technically complex environments where events unfold quickly and different actors record different parts of the same incident. Cargo […]
Learn how employee privacy is regulated in Turkey, including monitoring emails, CCTV, biometric systems, lawful bases under KVKK, employee notices, dismissal risks, and workplace surveillance compliance. Introduction Employee privacy in Turkey is regulated through a combined framework rather than a single workplace-surveillance law. The key legal sources are the Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye, […]
A will is one of the most important estate-planning tools in Turkish law, but it is also one of the most misunderstood. Many people assume that writing down last wishes is enough, that a typed document signed at the bottom will automatically be enforced, or that a later family explanation can cure formal defects. Under […]
Learn the key pregnancy and maternity rights under Turkish labor law, including maternity leave, unpaid leave, nursing breaks, half-time work, part-time work after childbirth, anti-discrimination protections, SGK benefits, and employer obligations. Pregnancy and Maternity Rights Under Turkish Labor Law Pregnancy and maternity rights under Turkish labor law are protected through a combined framework of Labor […]
Learn how annual paid leave works in Turkey, including eligibility, minimum leave periods, part-time employee rights, leave splitting rules, leave pay, unused leave on termination, and employer compliance duties under Turkish labor law. Annual Paid Leave in Turkey Annual paid leave in Turkey is one of the clearest employee protections under Turkish labor law, but […]
Learn the main rules on working hours in Turkey, including the 45-hour weekly limit, the 11-hour daily cap, balancing periods, shift systems, night work restrictions, break rules, and employer compliance risks under Turkish labor law. Working Hours in Turkey Working hours in Turkey are governed primarily by Labor Law No. 4857, especially Articles 63, 64, […]
Learn when an employee can file a reinstatement lawsuit in Turkey, what counts as unfair dismissal, the 30-employee and 6-month thresholds, mandatory mediation deadlines, employer obligations, and the compensation risks under Turkish labor law. Unfair Dismissal in Turkey Unfair dismissal in Turkey is mainly handled through the job security provisions of Labor Law No. 4857 […]
Learn the essential rules on employment contracts under Turkish labor law, including written form, fixed-term and indefinite-term contracts, part-time work, remote work, probation, contract amendments, termination, and mediation. Employment Contracts Under Turkish Labor Law: Key Rules Every Employer Must Know Employment contracts sit at the center of Turkish labor law. In Türkiye, the legal framework […]