INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

“You hoped for longer days.
Speaking of love in minutes was ugly.”

“Siz geniş zamanlar umuyordunuz.
Çirkindi dar vakitlerde bir sevgiyi söylemek.”

Behçet Necatigil (1916 – 1979)

TURUNÇ advises on a multitude of intellectual property rights including copyrights, domain names, service marks, trademarks and trade secrets.

In connection with these rights, we advise on:

  • the intellectual property aspects of corporate transactions
  • registrations, renewals, withdrawals and cancellations
  • drafting agreements relating to these rights
  • permissions to use and licenses
  • changes of title and transfers
  • representation before the Turkish Patent Institute
  • claims against third parties and representation in disputes, including in civil and criminal cases
  • investigating whether goods at customs or in the marketplace are counterfeit
  • applying for and exercising raid actions

Given the emergence of new technologies such as cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and Turkey’s expanding startup scene, our technology practice works in close contact with our intellectual property team, especially in regard to transactions and employee-created intellectual property.

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TURUNÇ Advises Boğaziçi Ventures on its Investment in Kalfa

20 Mar 2023
TURUNÇ has advised Boğaziçi Ventures on its investment in Kalfa, a digital platform for accountants. APY Ventures, Mindvest, Mikro Yazılım and Hedef Portföy also joined the funding round. Boğaziçi Ventures is a leading Turkish Capital Markets Board-regulated venture capital fund focused primarily on fintech, health tech, retail tech and gaming. The TURUNÇ team included Kerem...

TURUNÇ Advises Boğaziçi Ventures on its Investment in Nureply

30 Jan 2023
TURUNÇ has advised Boğaziçi Ventures on its investment in Nureply, an AI-based cold e-mail marketing tool professionals. Boğaziçi Ventures is a leading Turkish Capital Markets Board-regulated venture capital fund focused primarily on fintech, health tech, retail tech and gaming. The TURUNÇ team included Kerem Turunç, Yasemin Erden, Beste Yıldızili Ergül, Selay Berfin Turgut, Elif Eryılmaz...

TURUNÇ Advises Boğaziçi Ventures on its Investment in Upschool

27 Jan 2023
TURUNÇ has advised Boğaziçi Ventures on its investment in Upschool, an educational technology company focused on training women for careers in technology. Boğaziçi Ventures is a leading Turkish Capital Markets Board-regulated venture capital fund focused primarily on fintech, health tech, retail tech and gaming. Other investors included the Arya Women Investment Platform and individual investors....