We are Attending the INTA 2023 Leadership Meeting
Our firm will be represented by Uğur Aktekin, partner of our Intellectual Property practice and Pınar Arıkan director of the IP prosecution practice at the INTA (International Trademark Association) 2023 Leadership Meeting in Houston, Texas. For all details about the event please click here.
We Are the "Firm of the Year in Turkey" by WWL Awards 2023
We are pleased to announce that our firm has been recognized as the "Firm of the Year in Turkey" by Who's Who Legal. Our partners Begüm Yavuzdoğan Okumuş and Beril Yayla Sapan represented our firm at the award ceremony held at The HAC in London. Each year Who’s Who Legal identifies the individuals and firms that have performed exceptionally well in their research. After an in-depth assessment of the findings, Who’s Who Legal announces awards for the leading firms in over 70…
Uğur Aktekin is an Instructor for the International Certificate Program of the International Trademark Association (INTA)
Uğur Aktekin, partner of our Intellectual Property practice, is an instructor in the INTA International Certificate Program: “The Lifecycle of a Trademark”. The course is structured into six chapters each dedicated to exploring the nuances of trademark registration in specific global regions: Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America and Middle East. Uğur Aktekin is the moderator and one of the instructors of the Middle East chapter of the program. Learn…
Women in AIPPI Networking Event Sponsored by Gün + Partners
We are proud to be the sponsor of the "Women in AIPPI" networking event bringing together female IP professionals within the scope of the 2023 AIPPI World Congress in Istanbul. Women in AIPPI event will take place on a boat on the magical and unique Bosphorus this year. Women from around the world will meet and network while enjoying the breathtaking beauty of Istanbul from the sea. AIPPI World Congress will be held in Istanbul between 22-25 October, gathering up to 2.000…
We Hosted a Coctail Reception as part of the 2023 AIPPI World Congress
We were thrilled to host an unforgettable cocktail reception at the Bosphorus as part of the 2023 AIPPI World Congress in Istanbul. Colleagues from around the world gathered in this beautiful city, and we were excited to welcome them all to a night of networking, laughter, and celebration. Thank you to everyone who joined us, making this reception a true highlight of the night!…
Webinar: CJEU Decision Review - The Concepts of Free-Riding and Bad Faith in Reviving a Priorly Well-Known Trademark in light of the Nehera Decision
In the eighth of our Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decision review webinars, we discussed "Nehera decision" of CJEU. At our webinar; Güldeniz Doğan Alkan, Cansu Evren and Ayşenur Çıtak Bozdağ discussed "Whether refiling of a prior well-known trademark by a third party is a tribute or free-riding?" Topics Summary of the dispute subject to the decision of the CJEU and the court decision Evaluation of the claims of the parties and the approach of the Court on…