Ms Hande Hançar > Gün + Partners > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile
Gün + Partners Offices
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ZINCIRLIKUYU
34394 ISTANBUL
Turkey
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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
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.
Languages
English, French, Turkish
Memberships
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)
Istanbul Bar Association
Education
Galatasaray University, Faculty of Law, Istanbul (LL.B. 2005)
Lawyer Rankings
Turkey > Intellectual property
With a strong team that handles all aspects of the IP process, Gün + Partners continues to prove itself as a go-to firm for clients seeking advice on trade marks, designs, copyright, IP prosecution, anti-counterfeiting, and patents. Mehmet Gün has over three decades of experience in the IP landscape. He leads the team alongside Uğur Aktekin
, Bariş Kalayci, and Özge Atılgan Karakulak. Their combined experience spans from IP litigation and anti-piracy cases to patent infringements and unfair competition matters. Other prominent members of the team include Selin Sinem Erciyas, Hande Hançar, and Aysel Korkmaz Yatkın. In particular, Erciyas frequently handles the IP portfolios of pharmaceutical and technology companies.
Turkey > Media and entertainment
(Leading individuals)Gün + Partners stands out for its ‘deep expertise and experience in the media and entertainment area‘. The practice is well known for handling a wide spectrum of matters relating to music, sports, advertising, television, and cinema. Led by Hande Hancar and Uğur Aktekin, the team regularly handles licensing deals, talent agreements, regulatory and compliance issues, dispute resolution, and sponsorship agreements. Baran Güney brings expertise in advertising and consumer law.
Turkey > IT and telecoms
Gün + Partners routinely provides support on data protection and privacy matters; practice co-head Begüm Yavuzdoğan Okumus has extensive experience in advising clients from a broad range of industries on data protection regulations and often assists with compliance matters concerning the development of new applications. Okumuş co-heads the practice with Hande Hancar, and Yalçın Umut Talay has expertise in telecoms and internet law.
Lawyer Rankings
- Intellectual property Turkey
- Leading individuals Turkey > Media and entertainment
- Media and entertainment Turkey
- IT and telecoms Turkey