Content Önsöz 7 Preface 9 Content 11 Abbreviations 21 CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Turkish Commercial Law 23 INTRODUCTION 25 1. Turkish Commercial Law 25 1.1. Turkish Commercial Code Law No. 6102 26 1.2. Relation Of The TCC, TCL, And TCO 27 1.3. Turkish Protection of Competition Code Law No. 4054 (TCPC) 28 1.4. Turkish Capital Market Law No. 6362 (TCML) 29 1.5. Turkish Law of Checks Law No. 5941 (TLC) 29 CHAPTER 2 Commercial Enterprise in Turkish Commercial Law 31 INTRODUCTION 33 1. Commercial Enterprıse And Its Factors 33 1.1. Exceeding The Limits Of A Craftsperson's Income 33 1.2. Aim To Gain Income 35 1.3. Continuity 35 1.4. Independence 36 2. Centre And Branch Offıces 36 CHAPTER 3 Commercial Matters Commercial Provisions Commercial Litigation 39 INTRODUCTION 41 1. Commercial Matters 41 1.1. Determining Commercial Matters 41 1.1.1. Matters Regulated by the TCC 42 1.1.2. Matters Related with Commercial Enterprises 42 1.1.3. Presumption of Commercial Matters 43 1.1.4. Matters That Are Commercıal For One Of The Parties 44 1.2. Results of Commercial Matters 44 1.2.1. Presumption Of Solidarity 45 1.2.2. Interest In Commercial Matters 45 1.2.3. Exceedıng The Maximum Upper Limit In Commercial Matters 47 1.2.4. Lapse Of Time In Commercial Matters 48 2. Commercial Provisions 48 2.1. Provisions That Can Be Applied To Commercial Matters 49 2.1.1. Statutory Provisions Of Law 49 2.1.2. Contractual Provisions 50 2.1.3. Complementary Commercial Provision 50 2.1.4. Commercial Usage and Custom 51 2.1.5. General Provisions 51 3. Commercial Litigation 52 3.1. Commercial Cases 52 3.1.1. Peremptory Commercial Cases 52 3.1.2. Proportional Commercial Cases 53 3.2. Commercial Courts in the Turkish Legal System 54 CHAPTER 4 Traders 55 INTRODUCTION 57 1. Natural Person Traders 57 1.1. Existence Of A Commercial Enterprise 58 1.2. Operating A Commercial Enterprise 58 1.3.Perating Commercial Enterprises On Behalf Of Oneself 60 2. Special Provisions On Natural Person Traders 61 2.1. Traders As MinorsUnder The Care Of A Guardian 61 2.2. People Debarred From Commerce 61 3. Corporate Legal Person Traders 62 3.1. Commercial Companies As Traders 63 3.2. Associations That Operate Commercial Companies 63 3.3. Other Institutions 63 4. Provisions And Results Of Traders 64 4.1. Bankruptcy 65 4.2.Using Trade Names 66 4.3. Registering With The Trade Registry 66 4.4.Maintainıng Commercial Books 67 4.5. Actıng As A "Prudent Businessperson" 67 4.6. Denunciations And Notices 67 4.7.Presumption Of Commercial Affairs 68 4.8.Right To Ask For Payment And Interest 68 4.9. Invoices And Confirmation Letters 69 4.10. Decreases Of Payments And Contracts 70 4.11. Provision Of The Right Of Lien 70 4.12. Registering To Related Chambers 71 4.13.Trade Usage And Custom 72 CHAPTER 5 Assistants Of Traders 73 INTRODUCTION 75 1. Dependent Trader Assistants 75 1.1. Commercial Representatives 75 1.2. Commercial Deputies 79 1.3. Marketing Associates 81 1.3.1. Obligations Of Marketing Associates 82 1.3.1.1. Following Instructions 82 1.3.1.2. Prohibition From Competition 83 1.3.1.3. Rendering Information 83 1.3.1.4. Lack Of Warranty Obligations 83 1.3.1.5. Working In Commercial Enterprises -Workplace 84 1.3.2. Marketing Associates' Rights 85 1.3.2.1. Right To Payment 85 1.3.2.2. Right To Monopoly 86 1.3.2.3. Right To Ask For Expenses 86 1.3.2.4. Right of Lien 87 1.3.3. End of Marketing Associate Contracts 88 1.3.3.1. Special Results 88 2. Independent Trader Assistants 89 2.1. Intermediaries 89 2.1.1. Payment of Fees 90 2.1.2. Termination of Intermedıary Contracts 91 2.2. Agents 92 2.2.1. Competences of Agents 94 2.2.1.1. Transactions and rights-protecting statements 94 2.2.1.2. Competences in courts and litigations 94 2.2.1.3. Transactions with permissionprocuration 94 2.2.1.4. Transactions with permissionprocuration 95 2.2.2. Agents' Obligations 96 2.2.2.1. Protecting Traders' Interests 96 2.2.2.2. Liability For Damages 96 2.2.2.3. Notification Of Clients 96 2.2.2.4. Taking Precautions 97 2.2.2.5. Paying Debts 97 2.2.3. Rights Of Agents 98 2.2.3.1. Right To Remuneration 98 2.2.3.2. Extraordinary Expenses and Interest 101 2.2.3.3. Right To Lien 101 2.2.4. Obligations of Client Traders 102 2.2.5. Termination Of The Agency Contract 103 2.2.6. Offsetting 104 2.2.7. Prohibition Of Compensation 106 2.3. Commissioners 107 2.3.1. Commissioners In The TCO 108 2.3.1.1. Obligations of Commissioners In the TCO 109 2.3.1.2. Rights of Commissioners In the TCO 109 2.3.2. Commissioners In The TCC 111 2.3.2.1. Obligations Of Freight Forwards In The TCC 111 2.3.2.2. Rights Of Freight Forwards 112 CHAPTER 6 Commercial Books Trade Registry Open Account 113 INTRODUCTION 115 1. Commercial Books 115 2. Trade Registry 117 3. Open Account 120 CHAPTER 7 Trade Name Commercial Enterprise Name Trademarks 123 INTRODUCTION 125 1. Trade Name 125 1.2. Forms Of Trade Names 126 1.2.1. Trade Names Of Natural Person Traders 126 1.2.2. Trade Names Of Legal Entıty Traders 126 1.2.2.1. Ordinary Partnerships 127 1.2.2.2. Collective Partnerships And Commandite Companies 127 1.2.2.3. Joint Stock, Limited, And Cooperatives 127 1.2.2.4. Associations, Foundations, and Associations of Ship-owners 128 1.2.3. Annexes of Trade Names 128 1.3. Continuity And Turnover Of Trade Names, And Branch Office Trade Names 129 1.4. Protection Of Trade Names 130 2. Commercial Enterprise Names 131 3. Trademarks 132 3.1. Protectıon of Trademark 133 CHAPTER 8 Investment, Intellectual Property and Patent Rights 137 INTRODUCTION 139 1. Two Important International Legal Documents 141 2. IP And Patent Rights In Turkish Domestic Law 143 3. Trademarks And Investment 144 4. Patents And Investments 149 5. Industrial Design And Investment 152 6. Geographical Indications And Investment 154 CHAPTER 9 A Brief Introduction to Unfair Competition 155 INTRODUCTION 157 1. Unfair Competition And Its Elements 157 2. Results Of Unfair Competition 159 2.1. Civil Results 159 2.1.1. Declaratory Judgment Action 159 2.1.2. Actions To Prevent Unfair Competition 160 2.1.3. Action For Restitution 160 2.1.4. Actions For Compensation 160 2.2. Criminal Results 161 CHAPTER 10 Commercial Companies 163 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 188 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 198 4.2.3.3. Right To Request Special Audit 199 4.2.3.4. Privileged Shares 200 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 205 4.2.3.8. Dissolution/Liquidation Of Joint Stock Companies 207 5. Limited Partnerships Divided Into Shares 211 6. Limited Companies 212 6.1. Rights And Duties Of Shareholders 215 6.2. Organs Of Limited Companies: GA And Managers 218 6.3. Dissolution and Liquidation of limited Companies 225 CHAPTER 11 Legal Framework of Company Merger and Takeover 227 INTRODUCTION 229 1. Tcc, Merger, Takeover, Etc. 230 2. TCPC (Law No. 4054) 234 3. TCML (Law No. 6362) 237 4. TCO 242 CHAPTER 12 Outbound Acquisitions o Turkish Companies 243 INTRODUCTION 245 1. General Information And Procedures 245 2. Law On The Protection Of The Value Of The Turkish Currency (LPTC) 247 3. The Protection of the Value of Turkish Currency 248 4. Banking Law 251 5. Mutual Investment Incitement And Protection (MIIP) Treaties 252 6. Double Taxation Treaty (DTT) 253 CHAPTER 13 A Brief Introduction to Commercial Papers 257 INTRODUCTION 259 1. General Provisions 259 2.

Negotiable Instruments As Commercial Papers 261 2.1. Bills Of Exchange 261 2.1.2. Responsibilities Of Signatories And Issuers 262 2.2. Promissory Notes 263 2.2.1. Responsibilities Of Issuers 264 2.3. Checks 264 CHAPTER 14 A Brief Introduction to Commercial Maritime Law 267 INTRODUCTION 269 1. What is Commercial Maritime Law? 269 2. Commercial Maritime Law in TCC 269 3. Ship 270 4. Maritime Trade Agreements 270 5. International Law and Commercial Maritime Law 271 Bibliography 273 Özgeçmiş - Resume 279