Hande Hançar
Partner
+ 90 (212) 354 00 73
hande.hancer@gun.av.tr
Bar Admissions:
Istanbul Bar Association
Languages:
English, Turkish, French
Expertise
Hande Hançar joined the firm in 2005 and has been a partner since 2014. She is co-chair of the firm’s intellectual property and technology, media & telecommunication practices.
She advises on intellectual property, both contentious and non-contentious matters relating to trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs, domain names and unfair competition. She has extensive litigation experience and has counselled numerous foreign clients on IP strategies, legal disputes, licensing and settlement agreements. Hande has also acted on behalf of originators in numerous complex patent infringement and validity actions in the pharmaceutical industry and assisted clients in drafting complex software and patent license contracts.
Within the scope of the technology, media & telecommunication practice group, Hande provides support to clients on consumer law particularly for labelling and product liability issues, commercial communication and advertising, data protection and ensuring that their products and services are compliant with the Turkish regulatory regime.
Hande also serves as a counsel to the Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (AIFD) in Turkey and advises on many regulatory policy papers and drafting regulations proposed to the Turkish governmental authorities.
Publications
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Advertising Bans on Social Network Providers in Turkey
GALA, Co-Author, 03.02.2021 -
Who Would Enjoy Broccoli for the Meal?
GALA, Co-Author, 02.02.2021 -
Ambush Marketing 2021 in Turkey
GALA, Contributing Author, 01.02.2021 -
IP in Business Transactions 2020 in Turkey
Practical Law, Co-Author, 27.11.2020 -
Industrial Design Rights 2020: Turkey
Wolters Kluwer - Industrial Design Rights: An International Perspective, Co-Author, 26.10.2020 -
Influencer Marketing in Turkey
GALA Blog, Co-Author, 24.06.2020 -
What Does Unfair Price Assessment Board Brings to Turkish Law?
GALA Blog, Co-Author, 11.06.2020 -
Advertisement Board Imposed Sanctions against Exorbitant Price Increase during COVID-19 Outbreak
GALA Blog, Co-Author, 05.06.2020 -
Can Foreign Court Decisions Concerning IP Rights Be Enforced in Turkey?
ManagingIP, Co-Author, 02.06.2020 -
Sales Promotions 2020 in Turkey
Practical Law, Co-Author, 29.05.2020 -
Direct Marketing 2020 in Turkey
Practical Law, Co-Author, 29.05.2020 -
Did the Advertisement Board Clarify the Limits of Distributing “Free Item” With Food Products?
Gün + Partners, Co-Author, 22.04.2020 -
The Effect of COVID-19 Outbreak on Deadlines in Protection of Intellectual and Industrial Rights
Gün + Partners, Co-Author, 30.03.2020 -
Health Claims for Anti-Coronavirus Products in Advertising
GALA Blog, Co-Author, 26.03.2020 -
Claiming Compensation for IP Infringement
Managing IP - Future of IP: Turkey 2020, Co-Author, 19.03.2020 -
Insights as to Turkish Copyright Law
Asia IP Volume 12 Issue 02, Co-Author, 12.03.2020 -
Cross-border IP Right Licences 2020 in Turkey
Practical Law, Co-Author, 07.02.2020 -
Trademark Litigation 2019 in Turkey
WTR, Co-Author, 19.09.2019 -
IP in Business Transactions 2019 in Turkey
Practical Law, Co-Author, 09.09.2019 -
When Is a Well-Known Trademark Likely To Suffer Dilution?
Managing IP – International Briefings, Co-Author, 20.05.2019 -
Damages Awards in IP Right Infringement Cases
Gün + Partners, Co-Author, 06.03.2019 -
Copyright Litigation 2018 in Turkey
Practical Law, Co-Author, 26.10.2018 -
Telecoms and Media 2018 in Turkey
GTDT, Co-Author, 31.07.2018 -
Sweepstakes & Contests: A Global Legal Perspective
GALA, Co-Author, 15.06.2017 -
Amendments to the Advertisement Regulation
GALA Gazette Volume 12: Issue 1, Author, 16.02.2017 -
Turkey is Welcoming The Long Awaited Industrial Property Code
Gün + Partners, Co-Author, 10.01.2017
Speaking Engagements
Remarkable Decisions of the Advertising Board in 2020, Gün + Partners - Advertising Board Decisions -II Webinar, Moderator, 27.01.2021
Scope of Gifts Given with Various Foods and Health Statements, Gün + Partners - Advertising Board Decisions -I, Moderator, 16.11.2020
Advertising and Promotion Mechanisms in Social Media, Gün + Partners Webinar, Speaker, 30.09.2020
Key Developments and Predictions for Trademark Law in Turkey - 2020 With a Focus on the Impacts of the COVID-19, Gün + Partners Webinar, Speaker, 18.05.2020
Intellectual Property Rights, TÜSİAD - There is JOB in This Youth! Entrepreneurship Camp, Istanbul, Turkey, 10.03.2020
Legal Planning in Cooperation with Corporate Firms and SMEs, TÜSİAD SD2 Meeting, Panellist, Istanbul, Turkey, 02.10.2019
Recent Developments in Trade-Secret Laws, LES-Turkey and Sabancı University Industry Collaboration and Technology Licensing Office (ILO) - IP.CAMP, Speaker, Izmir, Turkey, 27.09.2019
Investigation of SMEs and Sectors in the Modernization of the Customs Union, TÜRKONFED – Customs Union for SMEs Opening Meeting, Panellist, Istanbul, Turkey, 21.08.2019
Understanding Commercialisation in IP, Gün + Partners – World IP Day, Moderator, Istanbul, Turkey, 26.04.2019
Launching a Global Advertising Campaign, GALA - Annual Meeting and 3rd Annual Advertising Law in the United States & Around the Globe Seminar, Panellist, New York, USA, 21.03.2019
Intellectual Property Rights Training, TÜSİAD Bu Gençlikte İş Var! Entrepreneurship Camp, Instructor, Istanbul, Turkey, 08.02.2019
Commercialization Training, 3rd Istanbul International Invention Fair, Instructor, Istanbul, Turkey, 28.09.2018
Turkish Patent Law and Employee Inventions, LES-Turkey and Sabancı University Industry Collaboration and Technology Licensing Office (ILO) - IP.CAMP, Speaker, Izmir, Turkey, 13.09.2018
Global Advertising – Influencers, Product Placement and Local Practice Pointers!, ANA/BAA Marketing Law Conference 2017, Panellist, Chicago, IL, USA, 14.11.2017
Legal Framework for the Commercialization of University Inventions – The Glakolens Case, International Conference on Managing IP in Universities, Boğaziçi University, Speaker, İstanbul, Turkey, 12.10.2017
Social Media Globally, GALA Annual Meeting 2017 in cooperation with ANA and BAA, Panellist, Washington, DC, USA, 30.03.2017
Management and Commercialization of IP Rights, TÜRKPATENT and LES Turkey Event, Speaker, Ankara, Turkey, 01.07.2016
Patent, Technology Licensing and Trademark, Istanbul Bilgi University - Master Program, Instructor, Istanbul, Turkey, 01.03.2016 – 30.04.2016
Advertisement in Pharmaceutical Industry in Turkey, GALA webinar, Speaker, 01.09.2016
Recent Developments in EU Trademark Law and Its Impact on Brand Owners, Gün + Partners ECTA, Importance of Intellectual Property Rights Protection for Business Growth Conference, Speaker, İzmir, Turkey, 03.05.2016
Trends and Paradigm Shifts in 3D Trademarks *Designs* 3D Printing, MARQUES - 29th Annual Conference, Vienna, Austria, 18.09.2015
Legal Aspects of IPR, International Conference Managing IP in Universities, Boğaziçi University, Panellist, Istanbul, Turkey, 16.10.2015
Technology Transfer Law – 1, AKİŞMER - Akdeniz University, Guest Lecturer, Antalya, Turkey, 25.02.2015
Advertisement Rules for Alcoholic Beverages in Turkey, GALA event, Speaker, London, UK, 01.09.2015
Communication Law, Istanbul University - Master Program, Guest Lecturer, Istanbul, Turkey, 2013
Intellectual Property, Istanbul Kemerburgaz University - Master Program, Guest Lecturer, Istanbul, Turkey, 2012-2013
Associations
- European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA), Chair of the Publications Committee and Member of Copyright Committee
- Licensing Executives Society Turkey (LES Turkey), Board Member
- International Federation Of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI)
- International Trademark Association (INTA)
- Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle (AIPPI)
Education
- 2005, Faculty of Law, Galatasary University, İstanbul
- 1999, Kdz. Eregli Anatolian High School, Zonguldak