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Deris Attorneys at Law Partnership handles a broad range of contentious and non-contentious IP matters for clients, including those concerning anti-counterfeiting, trade marks, patents, copyright, anti-piracy, domain name disputes, privacy and personal data protection. It also handles enforcement matters, including customs enforcement and plant breeders’ rights enforcement. Clients include multinational companies in the luxury brands, life sciences, chemicals, automotive and media sectors. Okan Can is recommended for his experience of patent litigation, technology licensing and transactional IP. Aydin Deris is a member of AIPPI, FICPI, INTA and EPI. Can and Deris jointly lead the team with Serra Coral and Kerim Yardimci. Also recommended are senior associate Muazzez Korutürk and Oya Yalvac, who was promoted to partner.

Gün + Partners handles trade marks, industrial designs, copyrights, anti-counterfeiting, patents, prosecution matters and utility models. It generates mandates from clients in sectors such as food and beverage, automotive, financial services, FMCG, TMT, retail, travel and leisure, and pharmaceuticals. Mehmet Gun, who has 30 years of experience, works with practitioners such as Uğur Aktekin, Zeynep Seda Alhas and Bariş Kalayci. Özge Atılgan Karakulak and managing associate Aysel Korkmaz Yatkın are also recommended.

Moroglu Arseven's practice covers a wide spread of matters, such as licensing, IP portfolio management, trade marks, copyright, patents, industrial designs, domain names, unfair trade and customs processes. It also advises on enforcement, prosecution, litigation and anti-counterfeiting. Işık Özdoğan leads the team, which acts for clients in sectors such as fashion, retail, luxury goods and pharmaceuticals. Senior associate Ece Berkman is another name to note.

NSN Law Firm advises on trade mark filings and maintenance, IP regulation, licensing, technology transfer and freedom-to-operate issues, portfolio management, copyright and patents. On the contentious side, the firm focuses on patent litigation, infringement, enforcement, prosecution and anti-counterfeiting measures. The client roster includes entities from industries such as food and beverages, media, and life sciences and pharmaceuticals. Selma Ünlü, who is experienced in cross-border IP litigation, jointly leads the group with Nazli Selek.

Esin Attorney Partnership, Member of Baker & McKenzie International's practice is led by senior associate Mine Güner. The practice covers a wide variety of issues, such as those relating to copyright law, domain name disputes, unfair competition, patent litigation, enforcement and advertising law. It also advises on copyright matters, including digital rights, collecting society regulations and licensing issues. Transactional IP is another area of focus, which includes the IP aspects of acquisitions, joint ventures, reorganisations and franchise agreements. The team acts for domestic and international clients in the consumer goods, e-commerce and healthcare sectors.

Güner Law Office's practice is jointly led by Ece Güner Toprak, Ömer Erdoğan and Burçak Kurt Biçer. Its non-contentious work includes registering IP rights, oppositions before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Organisation, licensing and production agreements. In addition, IP litigation is another key strength. Clients include domestic and multinational businesses in the media and entertainment, IT and telecoms, and energy sectors.

ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law advises on various IP matters including trade marks, patents, copyright, industrial designs, IP litigation and IP-related corporate issues.  The team is able to offer a full service to clients by working with practitioners in the dispute resolution, corporate and M&A, and TMT departments. Areas of strength for the group include the TMT, IT, pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. Tolga Uluay, who made partner, co-heads the team with Gönenç Gürkaynak and counsel Ceyda Karaoğlan Nalçacı. İlay Yılmaz left the firm for Esin Attorney Partnership, Member of Baker & McKenzie International.

Kenaroglu Avukatlik Burosu's key workstreams include portfolio management, trade mark registrations, civil litigation, prosecutions and enforcement. The broad expertise of its team is illustrated by its work for companies in the fashion, automotive, cosmetics, retail chains, electronics, media and entertainment sectors. Group head Yasemin Kenaroglu is experienced in investigations, and trade mark and patent infringement cases. Uğurcan Tekin was promoted to senior associate.

Balcıoğlu Selçuk Ardıyok Keki is adept at handling all aspects of trade marks, patents and copyright issues. Kağan Dora, who joined from Cigdemtekin Cakirca Aranci Law Firm in November 2018, co-leads the group with Galip M. Selcuk and Özgür Akman. Active in both contentious and non-contentious matters, the team acts for entities operating in sectors such as media, IT and telecoms, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and defence.

BTS & Partners attracts a strong flow of work from clients. Its team has extensive expertise in IP transfer agreements, copyrights, employee inventions and procedures subject to IP issues, and license contracts. The team also handles IP litigation, including trade mark, patent, and industrial design infringement cases. Other areas of strength include anti-counterfeiting, domain name disputes and unfair competition. Clients include foreign and domestic software, telecoms, e-commerce businesses and payment services providers. Tugrul Sevim heads of the practice. Batu Kınıkoğlu left the firm in late 2020.

Cigdemtekin Cakirca Aranci Law Firm's team is sought out for its experience of handling cases before the courts, prosecution authorities and administrative authorities, including the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office. The wide-ranging practice covers trade marks, patents and copyright. Ayça Arancı, who is experienced in dealing with governmental agencies and regulatory bodies, leads the team alongside Tuna Çakırca and Ahmet Münir Yaşar.

Hergüner Bilgen Özeke's team advises on a broad range of IP matters involving patents, trade marks, utility models, industrial designs, domain names and copyright. Its services cover the registration, prosecution and enforcement of IP rights. In addition, the group assists clients with licensing, franchising, distribution contracts and IP transfers. Ayşe Hergüner Bilgen, who has over 30 years of experience, co-heads the team with Bige Yücel.

Boutique IP firm OFO VENTURA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND LITIGATION focuses on contentious IP matters, including litigation, enforcement and prosecution. It also provides counselling on non-contentious matters. The scope of its team's expertise covers patents, utility models, trade marks, copyright, designs, geographical indications, licensing and domain names. Ozlem Futman leads the team, whose clients include companies active in the fashion, luxury products, sporting goods, stationery and electronics industries. In a recent development, Yasemin Aktas joined as partner.