Copyright struggle from Cüneyt Arkın's family: A lawsuit was filed against 6 production companies

The family of Cüneyt Arkın, the unforgettable name of Turkish cinema, who passed away in 2022, started a legal fight on the grounds that the films starring the artist were broadcast without permission.

A LAWSUIT WAS FILED AGAINST 6 PRODUCTION COMPANIES

In the petition submitted to the Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights Civil Courts through Bişar Abdi Altınak, the lawyer of Arkın's wife Betül Cüreklibatır and his sons Kaan and Murat Cüreklibatır; Erman Film, Arzu Film, Burç Film, Uzman Filmcilik, System Filmcilik and Fanatik Digital Image Systems were targeted. It was claimed that the production companies in question published the artist's films on television channels, social media and digital platforms without permission.

"NO INCOME WAS REACHED"

In the petition, it was pointed out that there was no rights transfer agreement regarding Cüneyt Arkın's broadcasting permit. While it was emphasized that the artist and his heirs could not earn any financial income from the published productions, it was argued that this situation was against the law. In the lawsuits filed, an injunction was requested to prevent the unauthorized use of the films and to stop their distribution to third parties.