Foreign Direct Investment Law Law No. 4875 Date of Passage: June 5, 2003 Date of Official Gazette: June 17, 2003   OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE   Article 1. The objective of this Law is to regulate the principles to encourage foreign direct investments; to protect the rights of foreign investors; to define investment and investor in line with international standards; to establish a notification-based system for foreign direct investments rather than screening and approval; and to increase foreign direct investments through...

Law On Intellectual And Artistic Works   Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works dated 5/12/1951*     PART ONE INTELLECTUAL AND ARTISTIC WORKS   Definition   Within the meaning of this law, a work is any kind of intellectual and artistic product bearing the characteristics of its owner and which is considered a work of science and literature, music, fine arts or cinema under the following provisions.   Types of Intellectual and Artistic Works   WORKS OF...

Former Governmental Decree Numbered 556 On Protection Of Trademarks   Section I Aim, Scope, Definitions and Persons Entitled to Protection   Aim and Scope   The aim of this Decree-Law is to protect trademarks registered in conformity with the provisions thereof.   This Decree-Law establishes the principles, rules and conditions for the protection of trademarks.   Definitions   For the purposes of this Decree-Law:   (a) “trademarks” means trademarks or service...

Turkish Citizenship Law   Law No. 5901 Adoption Date: 29/05/2009 PART ONE Objective, Scope, Definitions and Implementation of Citizenship Services Objective Article 1- (1) The objective of this law is to define the principles and procedures regarding the conduct of operations and transactions for acquisition and loss of Turkish citizenship. Scope Article 2- (1) This Law covers regulation of principles regarding acquisition and loss of Turkish citizenship and the procedures on the implementation of citizenship...

Turkish Law On Land Development Planning And Control.     AW ON LAND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL1 Law No: 3194 Date of Enactment: 3/5/1985 Published in the Official Gazette: Date: 9/5/1985 Issue: 18749 Publication Series: Edition: 5 Volume: 24 Page: 378 CHAPTER ONE General Provisions Purpose: Article 1- This Law has been passed to ensure that settlements and development therein come into being in compliance with plans, science, hygiene and environmental conditions. Scope: Article 2- All...

Turkish Active Cooperation Regulation   General Preamble   (1) Article 16(6) of the Act No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition (the Act) provides that fines mentioned in Article 16(3) and 16(4) may not be imposed to those making an active cooperation with the Competition Authority (the Authority) for purposes of revealing contrariness to the Act, or reductions may be made in penalties to be imposed pursuant to such paragraphs taking into consideration the quality, efficiency and timing of cooperation and by means...

Turkish Act On Protection Of Competition   THE ACT ON THE PROTECTION OF COMPETITION Act No: 4054 Date of Adoption: 7/12/1994 Official Gazette of Its Publication: Date: 13/12/1994 Number: 22140 Code of Its Publication: Series: 5 Volume: 34 Page: SECTION ONE   Purpose, Scope, Definitions Purpose             Article 1- The purpose of this Act is to prevent agreements, decisions and practices preventing, distorting or restricting competition in markets for goods and services, and the abuse of dominance by...

Turkish Regulation Related To Bank And Credit Card     10 March 2007 SATURDAY        Official Gazette                                             Issue: 26458 From the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency: REGULATION ON BANK CARDS AND CREDIT CARDS [1]   SECTION ONE   Objective, Scope, Basis and Definitions   Objective ARTICLE 1 – (1) The objective of this Regulation is to lay down the principles and procedures concerning the issuance of bank cards and credit cards, usage thereof as well as...

Turkish Law On Credit Cards And Bank Cards   BANK CARDS AND CREDIT CARDS LAW*   Law No. : 5464 Date of Enactment : 23.2.2006 Official Gazette : March 1, 2006 and no. 26095     Purpose   Article 1: The purpose of this Law is to ensure efficient and effective functioning of the card payments system by setting down the principles and procedures applicable to the issuance, use, clearing and settlement of bank cards and credit cards.   Scope   Article...

Turkish Capital Market Law     30 December  2012 SUNDAY Official Gazzette Number : 28513   LAW   CAPITAL MARKET LAW Law Nr. 6362                                                                                                   Adoption Date: 6/12/2012 FIRST SECTION General Provisions   FIRST CHAPTER Purpose, Scope and Definitions   Purpose ARTICLE 1 – (1) The purpose of this Law is to regulate and supervise capital markets to ensure the functioning and...