Ms Hande Hançar > Gün + Partners > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile
Gün + Partners Offices
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Ms Hande Hançar
Work Department
Intellectual Property
Trademarks and Designs
Copyrights
IP Prosecution
Life Sciences
Technology, Media and Telecom
Position
Partner
Career
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 represented clients in complex patent infringement and validity actions and assisted clients in drafting complex software and patent license contracts.
Within the scope of the technology, media & telecommunication practice group, Hande’s practice focuses on advertising and promotional mechanisms as well as copyright related aspects of the entertainment industry. She helps clients to draft the celebrity talent agreements, production agreements, sponsorship arrangements, and content licenses. In addition she assists clients with respect to sweepstakes and other promotion mechanisms. Hande has also represented clients in complex patent infringement and invalidity actions and assisted clients in drafting complex software and patent license contracts.
Languages
English, French, Turkish
Memberships
Istanbul Bar Association
Global Advertising Lawyers Association (GALA), Vice President of the GALA EMEA Region
European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA), Chair of the Publications Committee and Member of Copyright Committee
Licensing Executives Society Turkey (LES Turkey), Chair of the Board of Directors
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, Galatasaray University, İstanbul
Lawyer Rankings
Turkey > Media and entertainment
(Leading partners)Gün + Partners demonstrates robust activity across diverse media platforms, including television, sports, advertising, and theatre. The practice is noted for its expertise in contract review, content clearance, and media disputes, along with a strong track record in contesting regulatory decisions. Hande Hançar’s versatile portfolio spans contentious and non-contentious IP matters. Uğur Aktekin
plays a key role in handling advertising-related issues, while Baran Güney frequently leads on consumer law matters, particularly those involving commercial communication and advertising.