Trade Secrets
"How are trade secrets protected under Turkish law?"
Quick Answer
Trade secrets are protected under Turkish Commercial Code and unfair competition provisions. Misappropriation can result in civil damages and criminal penalties.
Scope and Legal Distinctions
Trade-secret protection concerns confidential business information and its misuse; it is not a registered industrial-property right. Whether information is actually kept secret matters.
What to Check in Practice
Identify the information, authorised access, contractual restrictions and protective measures; preserve evidence of disclosure or unauthorised use.
Sources & Authorities
Statutory framework and official guidance for this definition.
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