İÇİNDEKİLER
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Content 
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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