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Practice Area

Media and Advertising Law

Media and advertising law governs the limits of press and broadcasting activities, the balance between personality rights and freedom of expression, and the rules of commercial communication. As Günser + Partners, we provide legal advisory and litigation services concerning infringements of personality rights through publication, the right of reply and correction, content removal applications, and compliance with advertising legislation.

Scope of Services

The matters we handle within the framework of the Press Law No. 5187, the Law No. 6112 on the Establishment of Radio and Television Enterprises and Their Broadcasting Services, and the commercial advertising provisions of Law No. 6502:

  • Infringement of personality rights through the press and compensation actions
  • Exercise of the right of correction and reply
  • Legislation on radio, television and on-demand broadcasting services
  • Proceedings before the broadcasting authority, administrative sanctions and annulment actions
  • Internet broadcasting and the liability of news websites
  • Disputes arising from social media publications
  • The right to be forgotten and requests for removal from search results
  • Content removal and access-blocking applications
  • Offences committed through the press and criminal liability arising from publications
  • Obligations of honesty and accuracy in commercial advertising
  • Unfair and misleading advertising and comparative advertising
  • Decisions of the Advertising Board and annulment actions against them
  • Labelling obligations in social media influencer advertising
  • Product placement and sponsorship agreements
  • Disputes arising from the use of trademarks and intellectual property in advertising

Under Construction

Detailed content for this practice area — frequently encountered disputes and how the process is conducted — is being prepared. The scope of services above is current; you are welcome to consult us about your matter in this area in the meantime.

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