15 Jun 2017
Moroğlu Arseven has been recognized in the Silver Tier firm for patent litigation and transactions by IAM Patent 1000 is its 2017 awards. The firm receives specific mention for being a “leading force in IP commercialisation, showcasing ingenuity and […]
3 May 2017
The Appeal Board (“Board”) of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (“TPTO”) recently upheld an appeal by the European Commission against a local trademark application involving the EU Emblem. The Board ultimately found the Emblem cannot be registered as […]
2 May 2017
The Turkish Ministry of Health (“Ministry”) and Social Security Institute (“Institute”) announced that according to a new cost savings action plan, pharmaceuticals imported under named-patient sales will occur through the Institute, rather than the Turkish Pharmacists Association (“Association”) from […]
22 Mar 2017
Işık Özdoğan and Gökçe İzgi have been recognized in the inaugural WIPR Leaders awards. The awards recognize leading intellectual property practitioners around the world, focusing on trademarks and patents. Işık receives recognition for her work in trademarks, while Gökçe […]
6 Feb 2017
Moroğlu Arseven’s trademark work has been recognized for the fifth year in a row by Managing Intellectual Property. In 2017, the firm is ranked in Tier 2 for both contentious trademarks, as well as for trademark prosecution. Managing Intellectual […]
18 Jan 2017
Işık Özdoğan has been ranked as a Gold Tier individual by the World Trademark Review in its 2017 WTR 1000 rankings. The World Trademark Review ranks Işık in the top tier for both trademark enforcement and litigation, as well […]
15 Dec 2016
While the European Union has long determined its approach to trademark issues for parallel imports and repackaging of pharmaceuticals, Turkish courts and legislation lack a unified and established practice on the issue. In fact, the current regulatory regime in […]
12 Nov 2016
The Turkish Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (“Agency”) has announced inspection figures for cosmetic products and medical devices, relating to the second quarter 2016. The Agency’s inspections found 128 of the 170 cosmetic products inspected were deficient and unsafe […]
5 Oct 2016
Given the potential risks posed to public health, the pharmaceutical sector is one of the most strictly regulated sectors in many countries, including Turkey. In recent years, the importation of foreign pharmaceutical product has grown immensely in Turkey. Manufacture […]
30 May 2016
Moroğlu Arseven has been noted as a recommended firm for patent litigation and transactions by IAM Patent 1000 is its 2016 awards. The firm receives specific mention for the cross-over between patents and corporate or M&A work. Based on […]
