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Trademark Law in Türkiye Key Developments and Predictions - 2024
While the year 2023 did not bring substantial changes to the Turkish Trademark Law practice, it can still be considered an important year in terms of introducing some modifications and innovations in application.
A portion of the year, especially due to the changes in judges at the Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights Courts in Istanbul, passed with uncertainties. However, with the appointment of new judges to these Courts in the last quarter of the year, there has…
Patent Law in Türkiye Key Developments and Predictions - 2024
As Turkish patent law strides into 2024, it is met with a landscape brimming with innovation, regulatory shifts, and strategic challenges. This overview distills critical insights and developments, guiding our interested readers through the intricate fabric of this evolving legal domain.
The conversation around AI and inventorship heralds a new era for intellectual property, challenging traditional boundaries and prompting a reevaluation of legal frameworks both in Turkey and…
Media and Advertising Law in Türkiye Key Developments and Predictions - 2024
The year 2023 was witness to important and significant developments for the practice of advertising law in Türkiye. While, some Guidelines were published by the Advertisement Board based on existing regulations, on the other hand, new legal regulations entered into force through amendments to the existing regulations. In addition, as a result of the effective examinations carried out by the Advertisement Board, prominent and exemplary decisions were rendered in terms of…
Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences Law in Türkiye Key Developments and Predictions - 2024
In Türkiye, a rapid rise in exchange rates and adverse economic developments have led to difficulties in sourcing certain life sciences products on the market, and even caused some pharmaceutical companies to, either partially or fully, withdraw from the Turkish market, or to abandon the decision to introduce new products to the market. Moreover, news of counterfeit products related to the practices of product procurement from abroad have further increased concerns about the…
Copyright Law in Turkey Key Development and Predictions 2023
Turkish copyright law continues to develop solutions to issues arising from new technological developments while also focusing on existing and traditional sub-fields.
Many plagiarism cases concerned with cinematographic works have been filed in the past year, receiving significant media coverage. Expert reports have elaborated on the subject of plagiarism in these cases, including those filed against award-winning films and TV shows. The elaboration of the term before the…
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Pınar Arıkan Will Attend the FICPI 22nd Open Forum in Madrid
We are excited to announce our participation in the FICPI 22nd Open Forum in Madrid and warmly invite you to meet with us during the event.
Pınar Arıkan will be representing Gün + Partners at the forum.
More than 20 years’ of experience has won the FICPI Open Forum a strong reputation for high-quality working sessions, with a special focus on best practices in IP firm management.
Meet us at the 2024 AIPPI World Congress in Hangzho
Gün + Partners' AIPPI team is excited to attend the AIPPI World Congress in Hangzhou this year. The AIPPI World Congress brings together professionals, experts, and stakeholders from around the world in the field of intellectual property (IP) to network, exchange knowledge, and foster business development.
Representing Gün + Partners at the conference will be Aysel Korkmaz Yatkın (Partner in patents and utility models practice) and Zeynep Seda Alhas (Partner in trademarks and…
Uğur Aktekin moderated the panel on Well-Known Marks, and Pınar Arıkan moderated the panel on Nontraditional Marks at the INTA Policy Dialogue in Istanbul
The 2024 Policy Dialogue: Well-Known Marks and Nontraditional Trademarks in Türkiye, organized by the International Trademark Association (INTA), was successfully hosted at İstanbul Bilgi University. The event featured a series of insightful discussions focused on critical issues in trademark protection.
The event started with the opening remarks of Tat Louembe and Gül Okutan Nilsson and followed by the keynote speech of Güler Ayyıldız Dalma.
The first panel, titled…
Uğur Aktekin Spoke on Trademark Protection at INTA Training
We are proud to share that Uğur Aktekin recently participated as a speaker in a 2-day trademark examiners training for the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA), KIPI Kenya Industrial Property Institute, and the IPR Division of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB).
The event, organized by the International Trademark Association (INTA), covered key topics such as the Madrid System, Non-Traditional Marks (NTMs), and the protection of Famous and Well-Known Marks.…
Direnç Bada, was Recently Featured in the CNBC Documentary, "Ozempic Underworld - The Black Market of Weight Loss Drugs"
We are pleased to announce that our Managing Associate, Direnç Bada, was recently featured in the CNBC documentary, "Ozempic Underworld — The Black Market of Weight Loss Drugs."
In his interview, Direnç, highlighted the growing concerns over counterfeit and diverted weight loss medications circulating in the market. "Despite the strict prohibition on selling these products online in Turkey, we are seeing a troubling rise in both online platforms and broader market channels…
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