22 Sep 2016
The domain names “.istanbul” and “.ist” are now available for public use on a first-come-first-served basis. The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality provides the domain names via a range of accredited local and international registry operators, for one year minimum registration […]
20 Sep 2016
After a nationwide three-month state of emergency introduced under article 120 of the Constitution, neither State of Emergency Law No. 2935 (“Law 2935”), nor decree laws contain any provisions regarding trademark, patent or industrial design matters. Procedures remain the […]
1 Aug 2016
Sometimes traders obtain branded goods removed from their original packaging. Before sale to consumers, the branded product is repackaged and either the original trademark or other trademarks are put on the new packaging. This is an issue frequently faced […]
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 […]
20 May 2016
In a 2016 Turkish case, the Assembly of Civil Chambers clarified the approach to interpreting evidence submitted to prove use of service marks in non-use actions. The decision clarifies how to prove use of service marks in Turkey for […]
11 May 2016
Işık Özdoğan has been recognized as one of the world’s Top 250 Women in IP by Managing Intellectual Property in its 2016 edition. Işık leads Moroğlu Arseven’s 13-person intellectual property team and she is the only Turkish practitioner noted in the […]
9 May 2016
The Turkish Patent Institute (TPI) opened the Draft Industrial Property Law for public consultation and that period closed on March 4. The draft law contains provisions on trademarks, patents, industrial designs and geographical indications, all of which are currently […]
6 Apr 2016
First published by The Patent Lawyer, March/April 2018 The Industrial Property Law (“IP Law”) enacted in January 2017 marked the beginning of a new era for intellectual and industrial property rights in Turkey. The country’s long discussed patent law […]
1 Apr 2016
Moroğlu Arseven is pleased to announce that Gökçe İzgi and Ezgi Baklacı have been elected from Counsel to Partner. The firm’s Partners collectively congratulate and welcome the pair, noting that their promotions are the result of dedicated and client-focused work, with […]
19 Jan 2016
In intellectual property law, brand owners and infringers frequently operate in grey areas. Fair use in Turkey is a particularly unpredictable area, where parties often operate without knowing about or referring to detailed rules. Under Turkish law, a brand […]
