KVKK & Software IP

IT, Cyber and Data Protection (KVKK) Law

In the era of digital transformation and AI integration, technology developers and corporate data controllers face complex IP and regulatory enforcement. Gürkan & Sayın provides comprehensive counsel on KVKK compliance, software licensing under FSEK Art. 52, domain disputes, and cybercrimes.

IT & Data Protection Services

Our dedicated legal team provides comprehensive advocacy across every stage of the matter.

KVKK / GDPR Compliance & VERBİS Registry

Data inventory mapping, privacy notices, consent mechanisms, retention policies, and regulatory filings.

Software & Cloud (SaaS) Contracts

Source code ownership clauses, SLA agreements, open-source copyleft audits, and assignment of financial rights under FSEK Art. 52.

Domain Name Disputes (UDRP & TRABİS)

Challenging bad-faith cybersquatting before ICANN UDRP arbitration panels and Turkish TRABİS administrative authorities.

Cybercrime Defense & Victim Representation

Defense in computer interference, unauthorized system access, data theft, and financial cybercrimes under TPC Arts. 243-245.

Formal Validity of Software IP Assignments Under FSEK Art. 52

Under Turkish Copyright Law Art. 52, assignments of financial rights over bespoke software must be in writing and enumerate each statutory right individually. Generic clauses such as 'all copyrights belong to client' are legally void under Court of Cassation precedent. Source code handover must be expressly stipulated.

Regulatory Sanctions and KVKK Board Precedents

The Turkish Personal Data Protection Board levies significant administrative fines for data breaches, failure to register with VERBİS, or lack of lawful consent mechanisms. Regular privacy audits protect businesses from crippling regulatory exposure.
Merak Edilenler

Frequently Asked Questions

Essential questions regarding rights, litigation procedures, and representation in this field.

No. The Data Protection Board strictly mandates that informed consent must be distinct, unbundled from privacy notices, and not conditioned upon receipt of service.

Expert Representation

Schedule a Legal Consultation With Our Attorneys

Contact our offices in Şişli / Mecidiyeköy and Kadıköy to schedule an in-person or online legal consultation.

Şişli & Kadıköy / İstanbul
+90 532 386 95 50
info@gurkansayinhukuk.com.tr
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