We Delivered Combating Counterfeiting at Customs Trainings in İzmir
Our Anti-Counterfeiting team delivered presentations at the in-service training sessions organized by the General Directorate of Customs on December 5-6, 2023, in Izmir. These sessions, attended by customs officers from the Aegean Customs and Foreign Trade Regional Directorate, focused on the protection of intellectual and industrial property rights at customs. Our lawyers represented clients from the automotive, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, textile, and food industries…
We Hosted the 17th FRIDAY IP TALKS Event, Which was Organized in Collaboration Between LES Turkey and AIPPI Turkey
The event featured speakers Güler Ayyıldız Dalma, Barış Atalay, and Utkan B. Bakırcı, and focused on the topics of "Unitary Patent" and "Unified Patent Court" through questions and answers related to implementation.…
Hande Hançar, Zeynep Çağla Üstün, and Pınar Arıkan Will Participate in the PatentMeet Mentorship Program
Hande Hançar, Zeynep Çağla Üstün, and Pınar Arıkan will be mentors in the PatentMeet Mentorship Program, which is organized by Patent Effect. Gün + Partners is one of the sponsors of the PatentMeet Mentorship Program, which offers participants who are interested in acquiring knowledge in the protection, management, and development of intellectual property rights or are aspiring to pursue a career in intellectual property the opportunity to have one-on-one mentorship…
Mehmet Gün, Özge Atılgan Karakulak and Selin Sinem Erciyas are Listed in IAM Global Leaders 2024
We are pleased to announce that our founding partner Mehmet Gün and partners Özge Atılgan Karakulak and Selin Sinem Erciyas, have been recognized as IAM Global Leaders for the year 2024. This prestigious distinction is reserved for individuals who attain the gold tier ranking in the IAM Patent 1000, an authoritative directory that identifies the foremost law firms and attorneys in key patent jurisdictions around the world. This recognition reflects our firm’s commitment to…
We are Attending the INTA 2023 Leadership Meeting
Our firm will be represented by Uğur Aktekin, partner of our Intellectual Property practice and Pınar Arıkan director of the IP prosecution practice at the INTA (International Trademark Association) 2023 Leadership Meeting in Houston, Texas. For all details about the event please click here.
We Are the "Firm of the Year in Turkey" by WWL Awards 2023
We are pleased to announce that our firm has been recognized as the "Firm of the Year in Turkey" by Who's Who Legal. Our partners Begüm Yavuzdoğan Okumuş and Beril Yayla Sapan represented our firm at the award ceremony held at The HAC in London. Each year Who’s Who Legal identifies the individuals and firms that have performed exceptionally well in their research. After an in-depth assessment of the findings, Who’s Who Legal announces awards for the leading firms in over 70…
Our Lawyers Have Been Recognised as Mondaq Thought Leading Authors
We are delighted our lawyers have been recognised as Mondaq Thought Leading Authors for the below categories at the Mondaq Autumn 2023 awards. Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment & Data Protection: New Regulation From ICTA On Social Network Providers Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences: New Regulations on Nutrition and Health Claims for Food and Food Supplements Mondaq Autumn 2023 Thought Leadership Awards, showcase top authors based on total readership between April…
Uğur Aktekin is an Instructor for the International Certificate Program of the International Trademark Association (INTA)
Uğur Aktekin, partner of our Intellectual Property practice, is an instructor in the INTA International Certificate Program: “The Lifecycle of a Trademark”. The course is structured into six chapters each dedicated to exploring the nuances of trademark registration in specific global regions: Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America and Middle East. Uğur Aktekin is the moderator and one of the instructors of the Middle East chapter of the program. Learn…
Simultaneous Raids in Istanbul Resulted in the Seizure of 160 Thousand of Counterfeit Leather Goods & Sneakers
We conducted simultaneous raids against four manufacturers located by our in-house investigation team in Istanbul, with the attendance of 120 police officers this week. The raids have been conducted in high tension due to riots and resulted in the seizure of 160,000 pieces of high-end counterfeits, including 40,000 pieces of leather bags, wallets, sneakers etc., and 120,000 pieces of semi-finished goods and production materials, which are worth around 1 million…
We Attended IBA Annual Conference in Paris
Our firm was represented by Özge Atılgan Karakulak, Advisory Board Member of IP and Entertainment Law Committee, and Görkem Bilgin at the International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference 2023 in Paris.
Women in AIPPI Networking Event Sponsored by Gün + Partners
We are proud to be the sponsor of the "Women in AIPPI" networking event bringing together female IP professionals within the scope of the 2023 AIPPI World Congress in Istanbul. Women in AIPPI event will take place on a boat on the magical and unique Bosphorus this year. Women from around the world will meet and network while enjoying the breathtaking beauty of Istanbul from the sea. AIPPI World Congress will be held in Istanbul between 22-25 October, gathering up to 2.000…
We Hosted a Coctail Reception as part of the 2023 AIPPI World Congress
We were thrilled to host an unforgettable cocktail reception at the Bosphorus as part of the 2023 AIPPI World Congress in Istanbul. Colleagues from around the world gathered in this beautiful city, and we were excited to welcome them all to a night of networking, laughter, and celebration. Thank you to everyone who joined us, making this reception a true highlight of the night!…