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Founded in 1912 and managed by the 4th generation, Deris has established a boutique IP company providing services in all areas of intellectual property, on the strong foundation laid a century ago. It brings together the experience and culture of the past, the dynamics of the current period and expectations for the future. Today, Deris is one of the largest IP firms in Turkey and is internationally recognized among the top-tier legal service providers which plays a leading role in the development of IP landscape in Turkey.
Moroğlu Arseven has wide-ranging experience in all fields of intellectual property, including counselling, enforcement, transactional and litigation matters, as well as strategic cross-border management of portfolios and disputes.
High-profile international brands and right owners regularly engage Moroğlu Arseven, based on its reputation for delivering results, as well as effectively establishing, strengthening, enforcing and commercialising intellectual and industrial rights in Turkey.
Moroğlu Arseven is a full-service firm, boasting one of the largest dedicated intellectual property practices in Turkey within such a format. Intellectual property advice is integrated with the firm’s corporate counselling in complex matters involving regulatory, corporate and commercial aspects, as well as vice versa. Such crossover allows end-to-end support with planning and executing intellectual property transactions. Advice regularly involves developing strategies, making risk assessments and negotiating to transfer or license rights, often with parties based in different jurisdictions.
Led by Işık Özdoğan, the firm’s five dedicated intellectual property partners have worked together more than a decade. Their work ethic, close communication with clients and experience with innovative cases distinguish them from other intellectual property professionals in Turkey. Each of the five receives regular awards for their work from organisations such as Managing Intellectual Property, The Legal 500, Chambers & Partners, World Trademark Review and IAM Patent.
Clients appreciate the firm’s responsive, clear and concise answers to legal questions, as well as its knowledge of their business goals, usually based on long-lasting relationships. The firm’s lawyers have a reputation for being honest with clients about their strategic interests, even where this means not moving forward with a legal action if a positive result is unlikely, or the action does not support the client’s wider strategies.
The firm manages portfolios for a number of high-profile brands where intellectual property is central to their commercial decision making. The firm’s advice and risk assessments have been integral to guiding clients’ commercial operations and decisions about whether (and how) to launch new product lines in Turkey. Several successful market clean-ups have opened the door for clients to launch their Turkish businesses, when previously they could not.
The firm’s international experience and expertise in foreign requirements are valuable to clients. These skills allow lawyers to address client concerns quickly and cost-effectively, advising on how local requirements will sit within global intellectual property portfolios and strategies. The firm is regularly engaged in complex negotiations, often including multiple parties and viewpoints. Moroğlu Arseven’s lawyers advise across a range of industries, negotiating settlements, assignments, coexistence agreements and licences for intellectual property rights.
Customised anti-counterfeiting and market clean-up projects are among Moroğlu Arseven’s strengths. High-profile brands often engage Moroğlu Arseven to deal with commercially sensitive or high-risk issues in Turkey – a notoriously difficult jurisdiction for intellectual property infringement.
Moroğlu Arseven has an unrivalled reputation as a thought leader for Turkish intellectual property matters (articles). The firm’s lawyers regularly write articles and provide insight on intellectual property law, as well as related topics where intellectual property law overlaps with other legal areas (eg, regulated industry sectors, unfair competition, trade dress and internet issues).
With a blend of new-age dynamism and traditional values, as Ozdagistanli Ekici, we offer a full spectrum and tailored intellectual property services to protect and leverage intangible assets of national and international clients.
Our expertise extends to trademarks, designs, copyrights and trade secrets, as well as franchising and entertainment. We also advise on the patentability of inventions and the transfer of IP assets in large M&A transactions. Our IP department is best known for high-profile franchising deals and providing a complete legal solution for retailers, as well as high-profile copyright cases and trademark/patent settlements.
The sectors of our clients vary from fashion and luxury, food and beverage, consumer goods, technology, life sciences to sports, entertainment and media, transportation, hospitality and financial services. Our sector- specific approach helps us anticipate industry trends and tailor solutions that align with our clients' needs.
Our prosecution team consists of patent and trade mark attorneys qualified to practice before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office; and our difference comes from our lawyers being registered with the Istanbul Bar Association. This allows every steps in IP related matters to be handles by a qualified attorney at law, which creates an importance regarding the success rate.
Soylu Patent is a high‐quality, cost‐effective patent law firm based in Istanbul, Türkiye. Our team consists of experienced attorneys at law and engineers from top‐tier universities, allowing us to address complex technical matters with precision and clarity. We are honored to serve three of the top five Turkish companies that file European patent applications in 2023, a reflection of our clients’ confidence in our services. Leveraging our partners’ background as in‐house counsel at multinational corporations, we deliver legal strategies that align with real‐world business objectives. Our capabilities encompass a broad spectrum of intellectual property matters, including patent filing, prosecution, enforcement, and litigation, with a particular focus on patent infringement and validity actions. We also provide trademark services covering filings, oppositions, appeals, and enforcement, ensuring comprehensive brand protection. Our industry experience spans pharmaceutical and biotechnology inventions, chemistry, mechanics, and electronics/computer‐implemented inventions (CII). Beyond litigation, we draft, review, and negotiate licensing, assignment, and co‐existence agreements, emphasizing risk management and the achievement of commercial goals. By combining thorough technical knowledge, legal proficiency, and a cost‐conscious approach, Soylu Patent remains a trusted partner for safeguarding and advancing our clients’ intellectual property portfolios.