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Analysis of the Film ‘Side by Side’ in the Context of Adaptations and Copyright Law

The theatrical release last November of the film Yan Yana (hereinafter “Side by Side”), officially titled The Anatomy of an Abstract Expressionist Friendship, or Side by Side, directed by Mert Baykal and co-written by Aziz Kedi, Feyyaz Yiğit, and Mert Baykal, has led to a resurgence of debates regarding the relationship between adapted works and copyright law in Türkiye. 

Authors: 

Hande Hançar, Partner

Elif Melis Özsoy, Senior Associate