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Önsöz 7
Preface 9
Content 11
Abbreviations 23
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Turkish Commercial Law
INTRODUCTION 27
1. Turkish Commercial Law 27
1.1. Turkish Commercial Code Law No. 6102 28
1.2. Relation Of The TCC, TCL, And TCO 29
1.3. Turkish Protection of Competition Code Law No. 4054 (TCPC) 30
1.4. Turkish Capital Market Law No. 6362 (TCML) 31
1.5. Turkish Law of Checks Law No. 5941 (TLC) 31
CHAPTER 2 Commercial Enterprise in Turkish Commercial Law
INTRODUCTION 35
1. Commercial Enterprıse And Its Factors 35
1.1. Exceeding The Limits Of A Craftsperson’s Income 35
1.2. Aim To Gain Income 36
1.3. Continuity 36
1.4. Independence 37
2. Centre And Branch Offıces 37
CHAPTER 3 Commercial Matters Commercial Provisions Commercial Litigation
INTRODUCTION 43
1. Commercial Matters 43
1.1. Determining Commercial Matters 43
1.1.1. Matters Regulated by the TCC 44
1.1.2. Matters Related with Commercial Enterprises 44
1.1.3. Presumption of Commercial Matters 45
1.1.4. Matters That Are Commercıal For One Of The Parties 46
1.2. Results of Commercial Matters 46
1.2.1. Presumption Of Solidarity 46
1.2.2. Interest In Commercial Matters 47
1.2.3. Exceedıng The Maximum Upper Limit In Commercial Matters 48
1.2.4. Lapse Of Time In Commercial Matters 49
2. Commercial Provisions 50
2.1. Provisions That Can Be Applied To Commercial Matters 51
2.1.1. Statutory Provisions Of Law 51
2.1.2. Contractual Provisions 52
2.1.3. Complementary Commercial Provision 52
2.1.4. Commercial Usage and Custom 53
2.1.5. General Provisions 53
3. Commercial Litigation 54
3.1. Commercial Cases 54
3.1.1. Peremptory Commercial Cases 54
3.1.2. Proportional Commercial Cases 55
3.2. Commercial Courts in the Turkish Legal System 56
CHAPTER 4 Traders
INTRODUCTION 59
1. Natural Person Traders 59
1.1. Existence Of A Commercial Enterprise 60
1.2. Operating A Commercial Enterprise 60
1.3.Perating Commercial Enterprises On Behalf Of Oneself 62
2. Special Provisions On Natural Person Traders 63
2.1. Traders As MinorsUnder The Care Of A Guardian 63
2.2. People Debarred From Commerce 63
3. Corporate Legal Person Traders 64
3.1. Commercial Companies As Traders 65
3.2. Associations That Operate Commercial Companies 65
3.3. Other Institutions 65
4. Provisions And Results Of Traders 66
4.1. Bankruptcy 67
4.2.Using Trade Names 68
4.3. Registering With The Trade Registry 68
4.4.Maintainıng Commercial Books 69
4.5. Actıng As A Prudent Businessperson 69
4.6. Denunciations And Notices 69
4.7.Presumption Of Commercial Affairs 69
4.8.Right To Ask For Payment And Interest 70
4.9. Invoices And Confirmation Letters 71
4.10. Decreases Of Payments And Contracts 71
4.11. Provision Of The Right Of Lien 72
4.12. Registering To Related Chambers 73
4.13.Trade Usage And Custom 73
CHAPTER 5 Assistants Of Traders
INTRODUCTION 77
1. Dependent Trader Assistants 77
1.1. Commercial Representatives 77
1.2. Commercial Deputies 80
1.3. Marketing Associates 82
1.3.1. Obligations Of Marketing Associates 84
1.3.1.1. Following Instructions 84
1.3.1.2. Prohibition From Competition 84
1.3.1.3. Rendering Information 85
1.3.1.4. Lack Of Warranty Obligations 85
1.3.1.5. Working In Commercial Enterprises —Workplace 86
1.3.2. Marketing Associates’ Rights 86
1.3.2.1. Right To Payment 87
1.3.2.2. Right To Monopoly 87
1.3.2.3. Right To Ask For Expenses 88
1.3.2.4. Right of Lien 88
1.3.3. End of Marketing Associate Contracts 89
1.3.3.1. Special Results 90
2. Independent Trader Assistants 90
2.1. Intermediaries 91
2.1.1. Payment of Fees 92
2.1.2. Termination of Intermedıary Contracts 93
2.2. Agents 94
2.2.1. Competences of Agents 95
2.2.1.1. Transactions and rights–protecting statements 95
2.2.1.2. Competences in courts and litigations 96
2.2.1.3. Transactions with permissionprocuration 96
2.2.1.4. Transactions with permissionprocuration 97
2.2.2. Agents’ Obligations 97
2.2.2.1. Protecting Traders’ Interests 97
2.2.2.2. Liability For Damages 98
2.2.2.3. Notification Of Clients 98
2.2.2.4. Taking Precautions 99
2.2.2.5. Paying Debts 99
2.2.3. Rights Of Agents 100
2.2.3.1. Right To Remuneration 100
2.2.3.2. Extraordinary Expenses and Interest 103
2.2.3.3. Right To Lien 103
2.2.4. Obligations of Client Traders 104
2.2.5. Termination Of The Agency Contract 105
2.2.6. Offsetting 106
2.2.7. Prohibition Of Compensation 108
2.3. Commissioners 109
2.3.1. Commissioners In The TCO 110
2.3.1.1. Obligations of Commissioners In the TCO 111
2.3.1.2. Rights of Commissioners In the TCO 111
2.3.2. Commissioners In The TCC 113
2.3.2.1. Obligations Of Freight Forwards In The TCC 113
2.3.2.2. Rights Of Freight Forwards 114
CHAPTER 6 Commercial Books Trade Registry Open Account
INTRODUCTION 117
1. Commercial Books 117
2. Trade Registry 119
3. Open Account 122
CHAPTER 7 Trade Name Commercial Enterprise Name Trademarks
INTRODUCTION 127
1. Trade Name 127
1.2. Forms Of Trade Names 128
1.2.1. Trade Names Of Natural Person Traders 128
1.2.2. Trade Names Of Legal Entıty Traders 128
1.2.2.1. Ordinary Partnerships 129
1.2.2.2. Collective Partnerships And Commandite Companies 129
1.2.2.3. Joint Stock, Limited, And Cooperatives 129
1.2.2.4. Associations, Foundations, and Associations of Ship–owners 130
1.2.3. Annexes of Trade Names 130
1.3. Continuity And Turnover Of Trade Names, And Branch Office Trade Names 131
1.4. Protection Of Trade Names 132
2. Commercial Enterprise Names 133
3. Trademarks 134
3.1. Protectıon of Trademark 135
CHAPTER 8 Investment, Intellectual Property and Patent Rights
INTRODUCTION 141
1. Two Important International Legal Documents 143
2. IP And Patent Rights In Turkish Domestic Law 145
3. Trademarks And Investment 146
4. Patents And Investments 148
5. Industrial Design And Investment 150
6. Geographical Indications And Investment 152
CHAPTER 9 A Brief Introduction to Unfair Competition
INTRODUCTION 155
1. Unfair Competition And Its Elements 155
2. Results Of Unfair Competition 157
2.1. Civil Results 157
2.1.1. Declaratory Judgment Action 158
2.1.2. Actions To Prevent Unfair Competition 158
2.1.3. Action For Restitution 158
2.1.4. Actions For Compensation 159
2.2. Criminal Results 159
CHAPTER 10 Commercial Companies
INTRODUCTION 165
1. Ordinary Partnerships 165
1.1. Dissolution Of Ordinary Partnerships 167
2. Collective Partnerships 168
2.1. The Function Of Collective Partnerships 170
2.1.1. Right To Govern 170
2.1.2. Right To Pay Interest 171
2.1.3. Right To Audit 171
2.1.4. Sharing Of Profits And Losses 172
2.1.5. Prohibition Of Competition 172
2.2. Dissolution Of Collective Companies 173
3. Commandite Companies 174
4. Joint Stock Companies 178
4.1. Establishment Of Joint Stock Companies 178
4.2. Functioning Of Joint Stock Companies 179
4.2.1. BoD In Joint Stock Companies 179
4.2.1.1. BoD Duties And Powers In Joint Stock Companies 183
4.2.1.2. BoD Obligations In Joint Stock Companies 184
4.2.1.3. Bod Member Liabilities 189
4.2.2. Auditors in Joint Stock Companies 190
4.2.3. GA In Joint Stock Companies 194
4.2.3.1. General Provisions On GA Functioning 196
4.2.3.2. Right To Information 199
4.2.3.3. Right To Request Special Audit 200
4.2.3.4. Privileged Shares 201
4.2.3.5. Action To Nullity And Invalidity Of GA Decisions 203
4.2.3.6. Changing The Articles Of Association 204
4.2.3.7. Shares, Share Certificates, And Securities 206
4.2.3.8. Dissolution/Liquidation Of Joint Stock Companies 208
5. Limited Partnerships Divided Into Shares 212
6. Limited Companies 213
6.1. Rights And Duties Of Shareholders 216
6.2. Organs Of Limited Companies: GA And Managers 219
6.3. Dissolution and Liquidation of limited Companies 225
CHAPTER 11 Legal Framework of Company Merger and Takeover
INTRODUCTION 229
1. TCC, Merger, Takeover, Etc. 230
2. TCPC (Law No. 4054) 234
3. TCML (Law No. 6362) 237
4. TCO 240
CHAPTER 12 Outbound Acquisitions of Turkish Companies
INTRODUCTION 245
1. General Information And Procedures 245
2. Law On The Protection Of The Value Of The Turkish Currency (LPTC) 247
3. Banking Law 248
4. Mutual Investment Incitement And Protection (MIIP) Treaties 249
5. Double Taxation Treaty (DTT) 251
CHAPTER 13 A Brief Introduction to Commercial Papers
INTRODUCTION 255
1. General Provisions 255
2. Negotiable Instruments As Commercial Papers 257
2.1. Bills Of Exchange 257
2.1.2. Responsibilities Of Signatories And Issuers 259
2.2. Promissory Notes 259
2.2.1. Responsibilities Of Issuers 260
2.3. Checks 261
CHAPTER 14 A Brief Introduction to Commercial Maritime Law
INTRODUCTION 264
1. What is Commercial Maritime Law? 264
2. Commercial Maritime Law in TCC 264
3. Ship 265
4. Maritime Trade Agreements 265
5. International Law and Commercial Maritime Law 266
CHAPTER 15 A Brief Introduction to Turkish Insurance Law
INTRODUCTION 269
1. Parties of Turkish Insurance Contracts 269
2. Subject Matters of Insurance, Obligations of Insurer and Obligations of Insured 270
3. Reinsurance and End of Insurance Contract 273
4. Some Important Terms in Insurance Law 273
CHAPTER 16 Capital Market Board
INTRODUCTION 277
1. Capital Market Board 278
Bibliography 283
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