Uğur Aktekin
Partner
+ 90 (212) 354 00 22
ugur.aktekin@gun.av.tr
Bar Admissions:
Istanbul Bar Association
Languages:
English, Turkish
Expertise
Uğur Aktekin joined the firm in 1999 and has been a partner since 2003. He is co-chair of the firm’s intellectual property practice and the technology, media and telecom industry practice
Uğur’s Intellectual Property practice focuses on trademarks, designs and copyrights.
He advises on implementing IP protection and enforcement strategies and portfolio management, representing clients before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, as well as cancellation, infringement and other court actions and domain name ADR proceedings, filing for interlocutory and precautionary injunctions, negotiating and drafting co-existence, settlement and licensing agreements.
Uğur has been involved in numerous anti-piracy campaigns, civil litigation, criminal raids and litigation involving software copyrights, cinematographic and musical copyrights, cartoon character copyrights, architectural copyrights, databases and television film formats.
His TMT practice covers media, advertising, consumer, internet, technology licensing, information technologies, computer software, computer games, data protection, data privacy and security.
He advises on all aspects of advertising and media laws, including clearance of advertisements, contracts, promotions and sweepstakes to various local and multinational companies primarily on food and beverages, technology, media, telecom and entertainment sectors.
Uğur also advises on data protection legislation, website privacy policies and terms of use under Turkish law.
Publications
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FICPI Turkish Section under the Spotlight
FICPI News, Author, 11.06.2020 -
Court of Cassation Reopens Debate on Recordation of Well-Known Trademarks
WTR, Co-Author, 20.05.2020 -
Trademarks with High Distinctiveness in Bad Faith Assessment
ManagingIP, Co-Author, 17.04.2020 -
COVID-19’s Impacts on Trademark Prosecution
Gün + Partners, Co-Author, 07.04.2020 -
Keyword-Based Searches in Trademarks Law
Gün + Partners, Co-Author, 06.04.2020 -
World Intellectual Property Rights and Remedies 2020, Turkey Chapter
Thomson Reuters (West), Co-Author, 19.03.2020 -
FICPI-Turkey Holds Intellectual Property Law Seminar in Izmir
FICPI News, Author, 27.12.2019 -
Foreign Equivalent of Geographical Mame May Be Registered If Average Public Would Not Understand Its Meaning
WTR, Co-Author, 11.11.2019 -
Turkey Withdraws Declaration Made Under Article 14(5) of Madrid Protocol
WTR, Co-Author, 29.11.2019 -
Trademark Litigation 2019 in Turkey
WTR, Co-Author, 19.09.2019 -
Patents, Trade Marks, Copyright and Designs 2019 in Turkey
Practical Law, Co-Author, 09.09.2019 -
Court of Cassation Issues Long-Awaited Decision on Non-Use Revocation Actions
WTR, Co-Author, 19.08.2019 -
Copyright Litigation in Turkey (1)
Practical Law, Co-Author, 26.10.2018 -
The Fashion Industry and New Provisions of Turkish Industrial Property Code Regarding Protection of Unregistered Design Rights
IBA – IP & Entertainment Law Committee Newsletter,, Co-Author, 10.10.2018 -
New Presidential Government System Brings Changes to Patent and Trademark Office’s Legal Framework
WTR, Author, 30.07.2018 -
Well-known Trade Marks in Turkish Legal Practice: Scope of Protection
Oxford University Press – Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, Co-Author, 22.05.2018 -
Analysing Turkey’s Evolving Trade Mark Landscape
Managing IP – Turkey Focus 2018, Co-Author, 13.03.2018 -
Seminars on Code of Conduct and Discipline Rules in Turkey
Gün + Partners, Co-Author, 27.11.2017 -
Protection of Traditional Product Names under the New IP Code No. 6769
Lexis Middle East Law, Co-Author, 15.09.2017
Speaking Engagements
Consequences of Not Using a Trademark, Appeals for publication of TÜRKPATENT and the Use of Trademark in Proceedings and Proof of Use, FICPI – Turkey - Intellectual Property Law Seminar 2019, Moderator, Izmir, Turkey, 25.10.2019
Key Developments and Predictions for Trademark Law in Turkey, Gün + Partners Seminar, Panellist, İzmir, Turkey, 09.05.2019
Generalization Problem in Brands, Istanbul Bilgi University Intellectual Property Law Application and Research Center, Speaker, Istanbul, Turkey, 08.05.2019
EU Copyright Reform and Implications for Turkish law, Gün + Partners – World IP Day, Moderator, Istanbul, Turkey, 26.04.2019
Turkey’s New IP Code and Key Changes for Trademarks, Gün + Partners Seminar, Speaker, Izmir, Turkey, 03.05.2018
Turkey’s New IP Code and Key Changes for Trademarks, Gün + Partners Seminar, Panellist, Istanbul, Turkey, 13.04.2018
Trademark 3 and Trademark 4 Subjects, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University - Trademark Attorneyship Pre-Exam Training, Instructor, Istanbul, Turkey, 27.10.2017
Trademark Litigation in Turkey, Ankara University, TÜRKPATENT and WIPO – Master Program, Instructor, Ankara, Turkey, 30.05.2017
Turkey’s new Industrial Property Code (No:6769), INTA - Pre-annual Meeting and Reception, Moderator, Istanbul, Turkey, 17.03.2017
Turkey’s New Industrial Property Code (No:6769), Aegean Region Chamber of Industry, Speaker, Izmir, Turkey, 15.03.2017
Professional Conduct Rules for Patent and Trademark Attorneys – Rules and Practices from Abroad, TÜRKPATENT - 2nd Istanbul International Inventions Fair, Speaker, Istanbul, Turkey, 03.2017
Patent, Technology Licensing and Trademark, Istanbul Bilgi University – Master Program, Instructor, Istanbul, Turkey, 01.03.2016 – 30.04.2016
Foreign Words as Trademark, FICPI - Open Forum, Moderator, Barcelona, Spain, 07.11.2014
Can Mid-sized Law Firms Manage Their Business and Partnership Alone Anymore or Is It Mandatory to Hire Consultants and Professionals to Support and Lead?, IBA - Annual Conference, Speaker, Tokyo, Japan, 23.10.2014
What Restrictions Are There in Wine Advertising & Communications, International Wine Law Association (AIDV) - International Conference, Speaker, Vienna, Austria, 19.10.2013
Life in a Law Firm – Challenges and Rewards, IBA - Annual Conference, Speaker, Boston, USA, 10.10.2013
Combating Against Lookalikes in Turkey, INTA - Annual Meeting, Speaker, Dallas, USA, 08.05.2013
Anatomy of an Anti-counterfeiting Action in Turkey, INTA - Advanced Anti-counterfeiting Strategies Conference, Speaker, Istanbul, Turkey, 04.12.2012
The Role of Industrial Property Agents in the Implementation and Operation of the Madrid System - The case of Turkey, World Intellectual Property Organisation and the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property - the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks Seminar, Speaker, Mexico City, Mexico, 14.02.2012
Associations
- International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys of Turkey (FICPI Turkey), Founder and President
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle (AIPPI)
- International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI)
- International Trademark Association (INTA), Data Protection Committee
- International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
- International Technology Law Association (ITECHLAW)
- Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
- Patent and Trademark Attorneys’ Association of Turkey (PEM)
Education
- 2008, Faculty of Law, Bilgi University, İstanbul LL.M
- 1998, Faculty of Law, İstanbul University, İstanbul LL.B.
- 1992, Land Forces Military Academy, Ankara
- 1988, Kuleli Military High School, İstanbul