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Deniz Akalın
PartnerDeniz Akalın, a distinguished legal professional graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Law, admitted to the Bar of Istanbul in 2005 and a Registered Trademark Attorney in Turkish Patent and Trademark Office since the same year. With a wealth of experience acquired through tenure in leading IP and Law Firms in Istanbul, she has earned acclaim for her patience and a professional philosophy rooted in the principles of deep learning.
Her journey is enriched by an MA degree in Marketing Communication (in 2013), a facet of her education that empowers her to comprehend clients' needs holistically in the realm of trademark management. She firmly believes that IP services go beyond routine tasks such as filing applications or oppositions. Instead, they play a pivotal role in the comprehensive portfolio management of companies, influencing future legal risks.
Under Deniz Akalın's guidance, clients can expect not only legal proficiency but also a keen understanding of the broader business landscape. Her approach ensures that every aspect of intellectual property management is handled with precision and care, contributing to the strategic protection and enhancement of clients' invaluable assets.
Deniz Akalın has extensive experience in dealing with IP infringements and defending intellectual and industrial property rights before regulatory bodies and the courts. She advises clients on how to file and respond to intellectual property claims, and she guides both national and international clients through the entire dispute process, from pre-trial mediation to settlement.
Her expertise covers a broad spectrum of legal services including consultation and advocacy in issues related to advertising communication creation and distribution, as well as providing preliminary advice prior to the launch of campaigns, advertisements, and commercials.
The safeguarding of literary and artistic works, software, and databases, performances, television broadcasts, sound recordings, legal proceedings concerning unfair competition or advertising breaches before the Ministry of Trade's Advertising Board and the Turkish Advertising Self-Regulatory Board, along with Trademark and Industrial Design applications, counterparty statements, oppositions, registry actions, customs protection and proceedings, license agreements, portfolio management, and a myriad of litigation scenarios arising from Trademarks, Industrial Designs, Media Law and Copyright Law.
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar
- Turkish Patent and Trademark Office
- AIPPI
- Turkish Criminal Law Association
Education
- Istanbul University, Faculty of Law, Bachelor’s Degree
- Istanbul Bilgi University, Institute of Social Sciences, MA Degree (Marketing Communication)
Languages
Turkish, EnglishFields of Expertise
- Intellectual Property Law
- Industrial Property Law
- IT Law
- Consumer Law
- Business Law