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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…

Invitation to the 2024 Policy Dialogue: Well-Known Marks (WKM) and Nontraditional Trademarks (NTM) in Türkiye Seminar Organized by INTA

We are excited to invite you to the 2024 Policy Dialogue: Well-Known Marks (WKM) and Nontraditional Trademarks (NTM) in Türkiye, which will be held in-person on October 11, 2024, at Istanbul Bilgi University, Santralistanbul Campus. During the event, Uğur Aktekin will moderate the panel on Protection and Enforcement of Well-Known Marks, and Pınar Arıkan will lead the panel on Protection of Nontraditional Marks. This event is free of charge, open to members and non-members…

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.…

Baran Güney, Dilan Sıla Kayalıca and Zeynep Çağla Üstün, are Listed as Rising Star by Euromoney's MIP IP STARS 2024

We are delighted to announce that Baran Güney, Dilan Sıla Kayalıca and Zeynep Çağla Üstün, managing associates in our intellectual property practice, have been recognized as Rising Stars in this year’s IP STARS ranking by Managing IP. Managing IP’s Rising Stars list, recognizes some of the best up-and-coming intellectual property practitioners in private practice who have contributed to the success of their firms and clients.

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