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Kenaroglu Avukatlik Burosu
Levent Mh. Apa Giz Plaza Büyükdere Cd.
No:191 Kat:10 34330 Sisli
Istanbul
Turkey

Work Department

  • Litigation
  • Enforcement
  • Oppositions and Appeals
  • Prosecution
  • Market Investigations
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Non-Contentious

Position

Partner

Career

Yasemin Kenaroğlu is a qualified lawyer registered with the Istanbul Bar Association and a recognized trademark & patent attorney by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office.

In 2008, Yasemin Kenaroglu took a significant step in her career by establishing the highly successful Kenaroglu Law Firm. Since then, her leadership and visionary approach have played a pivotal role in the firm’s growth and reputation as a go-to destination for top-tier intellectual property services.

Yasemin Kenaroglu is broadly recognized by esteemed directories such as WTR 1000, The Legal 500, IAM 1000, Managing IP, and Chambers & Partners.

Among her many accolades, Yasemin’s inclusion in the Top 250 Women in IP and her recognition as a top-tier attorney at law and trademark attorney by WTR Global Leaders stand as noteworthy milestones, further solidifying her reputation as a legal powerhouse in the intellectual property domain.

In a particularly noteworthy achievement, Managing IP awarded Yasemin Kenaroglu the esteemed title of Practitioner of the Year in 2023.

Within her areas of specialization, Yasemin adeptly manages various administrative and judicial proceedings, skilfully overseeing large-scale trademark and design portfolios. She represents leading rights holders before the Turkish Patent and Trademarks Office and WIPO, providing strategic guidance and ensuring the best possible outcomes for her clients.

Yasemin’s expertise extends to effectively handling infringement, unfair competition, invalidation, and cancellation actions before Civil and Criminal IP courts and the Court of Appeals.  Her areas of focus include fashion and luxury, consumer goods, vehicles and transport,  food and beverage among others.

In addition, Yasemin is highly adept at managing market investigations and implementing robust enforcement strategies for brand protection matters.

Adding to her global reach, Yasemin offers strategic consultancy services to domestic and international companies for the effective protection and management of their IP portfolios across Europe, the MENA region, North and South America, and the Far East.

As an active member of prominent associations like INTA, MARQUES, FICPI, ECTA, and AIPPI, Yasemin continuously remains at the cutting edge of industry developments, and fosters meaningful connections within the legal community.

Languages

Turkish (Native)
English

Memberships

Istanbul Bar Association
Turkish Trademark and Patent Attorneys Association, 2005
INTA, 2005
AIPPI, 2008
FICPI, 2014
ECTA, 2016
MARQUES, 2017

Education

Marmara University, Faculty of Law, LL.B.
Bilgi University, Faculty of Law, LL.M.

Lawyer Rankings

Turkey > Intellectual property

(Leading individuals)

Yasemin KenarogluKenaroglu Avukatlik Burosu

Kenaroglu Avukatlik Burosu is an IP boutique law firm with its main office in Istanbul as well as liaison offices in Ankara and İzmir. Yasemin Kenaroğlu has more than two decades of experience navigating the IP landscape; she frequently oversees trade mark and design portfolios for major international clients. Ali Bozoğlu is skilled at handling market investigations and brand protection mandates. The team was further strengthened by the addition of Mine Güner, who joined the firm from Esin Attorney Partnership, a Member Firm of Baker McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein in January 2023. Güner brings a wealth of experience in handling IP litigation, domain name disputes, and cross-border IP transactions. Gökçe Dağdaş is also a key contact.