Artificial intelligence is already changing how the Turkish media and entertainment industry writes scripts, designs posters, generates trailers, localizes subtitles, clones voices, edits promo cuts, creates synthetic presenters, and automates social media campaigns. For film producers, broadcasters, labels, agencies, streamers, and talent managers, the commercial attraction is obvious: AI reduces production time, lowers certain costs, […]
Merchandising rights for films, TV shows, and artists in Turkey are commercially valuable, but legally they are not governed by a single standalone “merchandising law.” In Turkish practice, merchandising is built out of several legal blocks working together: copyright, trademark, design law, personality rights, unfair competition, and contract law. That means a T-shirt bearing a […]
The business side of a music video is often treated as an afterthought. In practice, however, the legal structure behind a music video can be just as important as the visual concept, the budget, or the release strategy. In Türkiye, music video production agreements and copyright ownership are governed primarily by the Law No. 5846 […]
Parody, satire, and freedom of expression in Turkish media law sit at the intersection of constitutional liberties, media regulation, copyright, personality rights, and criminal law. In Türkiye, satire is not treated as a legal void simply because it is humorous. On the contrary, the constitutional framework strongly protects expression, artistic creation, and press activity. At […]
The legal aspects of event sponsorship and concert promotion in Turkey have become increasingly important for brands, promoters, venues, artists, ticketing platforms, and media partners. A concert or branded live event is never just a marketing exercise. It is also a bundle of contracts, intellectual property rights, advertising rules, consumer obligations, data-processing issues, and sometimes […]
Turkey has become one of the most important export hubs in the global television business. Turkish drama series now reach audiences in close to 170 countries, and official statements in late 2025 placed export revenue above USD 1 billion. That commercial reality explains why TV series distribution agreements and international sales in Turkey are no […]
Introduction Copyright infringement on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok under Turkish law is no longer a niche issue. For musicians, filmmakers, photographers, designers, influencers, agencies, media companies, and ordinary content creators, these platforms are now the main environment in which copying, reposting, clipping, remixing, unauthorized monetization, and brand-linked reuse happen at scale. In Türkiye, the main […]
Introduction Defamation Risks for Journalists, Influencers, and Media Companies in Turkey should never be analyzed through a single legal rule. Turkish law does not have one standalone “defamation act” that covers all reputation disputes. Instead, reputational harm is addressed through a combination of constitutional principles, Articles 24 and 25 of the Turkish Civil Code on […]
Introduction Music licensing and royalty collection in Turkey is built on a layered legal system rather than a single contract model. In Türkiye, the core statute is Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works, and WIPO Lex identifies the current consolidated version as amended up to Law No. 7346 dated 21 December 2021. The […]
Introduction A Complete Guide to Turkish Media & Entertainment Law for Foreign Investors must begin with a simple reality: Türkiye is not a single-regulator, single-statute market. A foreign investor entering Turkish broadcasting, streaming, digital publishing, film production, music, advertising, or platform services will usually face a layered framework built around the Constitution, Law No. 6112 […]