Intellectual Property Law

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

Intellectual property law governs the protection and use of rights relating to trademarks, patents, utility models, designs, copyright and other intellectual assets. Effective protection of these rights requires not only the proper management of registration procedures, but also the legal assessment of disputes and infringements that may arise during their use.

Erikel & Partners provides legal consultancy and representation in matters concerning the registration and protection of trademarks, patents, utility models and designs. In this context, the firm handles applications, oppositions, renewals, recordals of assignments and licences, and administrative trademark cancellation proceedings before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT). Where necessary, judicial remedies against decisions of the Office are also pursued.

The firm also advises and represents clients in trademark infringement and invalidity actions, patent and design disputes, copyright matters, domain name disputes, protection of trade secrets, know-how and technology transfer agreements, and anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy matters. Intellectual property matters are handled as a whole, from registration to dispute resolution, taking into account the nature of the right and the client’s commercial activities.