Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Use of Deductions Made from the Prices of Carrier Materials Containing Intellectual and Artistic Works and Technical Devices Used for the Reproduction of These Works
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This Turkish regulation, published on 14 February 2026, amends the existing rules governing the special account funded by levies on blank media and copying devices. It introduces a formal project support mechanism for strengthening the intellectual property system and cultural/artistic activities. A new Commission under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism will evaluate and approve project applications from associations, foundations, unions, public institutions, and professional associations. The Commission meets at least four times a year and decides by unanimity. Approved projects can receive up to 75% advance payment upon proper documentation, with a maximum of four projects per applicant per calendar year. The regulation also allows direct financial assistance to authorized collecting societies (meslek birlikleri) for their management costs for a three-year period. New definitions for 'support', 'allocation', and 'professional association' are added.
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Key Changes
- Adds new definitions for 'Destek' (Support), 'Tahsis' (Allocation), and 'Meslek birliği' (Professional association)
- Establishes a Commission chaired by the Minister to evaluate and approve cultural/IP projects with unanimous decisions
- Allows project owners to receive up to 75% advance payment upon submission of expenditure documentation (or development report only for public entities and collecting societies)
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What this law requires
Establish a Commission under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism chaired by the Minister, including the Director General of Copyright and Ministry officials designated by circular, with minimum 3 members meeting at least 4 times per year and deciding by unanimity
Evaluate project applications from associations, foundations, unions, public institutions, and professional associations against six specified criteria: constitutionality/legality, project purpose alignment, contribution to IP system/cultural life, previous results (if recurring), applicant expertise, and budget coherence/feasibility
Process applications within 4 months from submission date and place decisions on Commission agenda for evaluation
Limit project support per applicant to maximum 4 projects per calendar year, with support amount not exceeding the budget specified in the application
Provide up to 75% advance payment upon receipt of project progress report with supporting expense documentation; public institutions and professional associations need only submit progress reports with expense documentation due within 3 months of project completion