January 11, 2021
As per the Amending Regulation for Regulation on Licensing Medicinal Products for Human Use No. 31338 (“Amending Regulation”) published on Official Gazette of December 18 2020, the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) clause has been added to the for Regulation on Licensing Medicinal Products for Human Use (“Regulation”). Therefore, vaccines, which will be used in exceptional…
January 5, 2021
Deris is pleased to announce the appointment of Muazzez Korutürk as new partner effective as of January 01, 2021 Muazzez has been with the firm since 2011. She is an IP litigator with in-depth experience in patent, trademark, design, copyright and unfair competition disputes and IP strategy. She is specialized in patent disputes and represented…
January 5, 2021
Deris is pleased to announce the appointment of Feride Utku as new partner effective of January 01, 2021 Feride Utku is specialized both in IP prosecution and litigation for more than 15 years. She is currently the head of the anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy team. Her main focus areas are counterfeiting and complex enforcement matters involving…
December 30, 2020
Approximately 700,000 pieces of counterfeit product including packaging, bottles ready to be filled as well as gallons of counterfeit fragrance were successfully seized.
November 20, 2020
The Board of Advertisement has decided on July 14, 2020 for suspension of the complained advertisements with regard to “No Attack” branded products and also imposed a fine of TRY 104’781.- (for each) on the advertiser as well as individuals promoting this product through social media accounts. The Board has indicated that it is prohibited…
October 16, 2020
The debate over finding a legal framework for the enforcement of SEPs has been one of the hot IP topics of 2020. The German Federal Supreme Court’s recent ruling on FRAND rules for SEPs in *Sisvel v Haier* based on the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) landmark *Huawei v ZTE* ruling has brought new dimensions to the debate – the discussion…
October 15, 2020
We are pleased to announce that Deris is certified with ISO 17100:2015 standard concerning the ‘Translation Services.’ The audit which was performed by Bureau Veritas in August 2020 approves that Deris meets all requirements of the standard by 100%. The ISO 17100 Quality Certificate is a certificate in the field of translation and translation management…
September 25, 2020
We are delighted to have carried out our fifth webinar “Career in Intellectual Property” with law students and legal interns. The webinar lasted approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and we have provided effective tips for our young colleagues with interactive questions of the participants at the final part of the webinar. The training was delivered by…
September 18, 2020
Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (“The Agency”) has recently published an informative letter related to the procedures prior the clinical researches on Covid-19 vaccines. Pursuant the Decree Law no. 4, the clinical researches for a candidate vaccine may be initiated only after the approval of the ethical committee of The Agency and the authorisation of The Agency.…
August 26, 2020
We are delighted to have carried out a webinar “The Formula for Giving Feedback” with law students and legal interns. The webinar lasted approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and provided effective tips for the techniques of giving feedback with interactive questions of the participants at the final part of the webinar. The training was delivered by…
August 17, 2020
Managing IP has published Managing IP Awards 2020 winners and we are proud to announce that Deris is ranked as the Patent Firm of the Year. Our individuals Okan Can and Oya Yalvac are named as Patent Star and Serra Coral and Kerim Yardimci are named as Trademark Star. Serra Coral is also ranked as “Top…
July 26, 2020
We are delighted to hold third webinar “Self-Expression in brief” for law students and legal interns. The webinar lasted approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes and provided fruitful tips for self-expressing concisely with interactive questions of the participants at the final part of the webinar. The training was delivered by the Yasemin Basar (HR, Management Consultant) and…
July 10, 2020
The European Patent Office (EPO) had recently published a list of top patent application filers for vaccines in the fight against coronavirus. It is no secret that pharmaceutical companies and universities are investing massively on R&D to find a cure against the disease coronavirus causes. Every company desires to carry the prestigious as well as…
July 5, 2020
We are delighted to announce that Oya Yalvaç, the Partner of our Patent prosecution department, named as “The World’s Leading Patent Professional” by IAM Patent 100 with the following testimonial: “Technically trained in molecular biology and genetics, and with considerable pharmaceutical industry in-house experience on her resume, Oya Yalvaç finds it easy to sync with…
July 5, 2020
We are delighted to announce that our Managing Partner Serra Coral named as “The World’s Leading Patent Professional” by IAM Patent 100 with the following testimonial: “When innovators have Serra Coral in their corner, they are well positioned to handle just about any IP situation they face. She litigates with poise, negotiates licensing and other…
July 5, 2020
We are pleased to announce that our Founding Partner/Senior Council Mehmet Nazım Aydın Deriş named as “The World’s Leading Patent Professional” by IAM Patent 100 with the following testimonial: “Mehmet Nazim Aydin Deriş has done so much for the advancement of IP best practice in Turkey and richly deserves his legendary status. A polyglot with…
July 5, 2020
Deris is proud to announce that our Managing Partner Emre Kerim Yardımcı named as “The World’s Leading Patent Professional” by IAM Patent 100 with the following testimonial: “Among the international IP crowd, Emre Kerim Yardımcı has a sterling reputation for quality in Turkish litigation – he has landmark cases to his name spanning all branches…
July 5, 2020
We are delighted to announce that our Senior Associate Muazzez Korutürk named as “The World’s Leading Patent Professional” by IAM Patent 100 with the following testimonial: “Highly versatile, Muazzez Korutürk knows the fine print of patent, trademark, design and unfair competition law, and is proficient as both a litigator and counsellor. She has a number…
July 5, 2020
Deris is proud to announce that Okan Can, the Partner of our IP litigation department, named as “The World’s Leading Patent Professional” by IAM Patent 100 with the following testimonial: “Okan Can is a crack litigator with an excellent track record, and a go-to for Turkish and international right holders when infringement issues loom large. He…
July 4, 2020
We are proud to announce that Deris is ranked one of the best Firms in Turkey by IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals. According to the IAM Patent 1000, Deris is described as: “One of the best firms in Turkey’… Often entrusted with high-profile mandates and nationwide projects with significant commercial ramifications.” Please also…
June 22, 2020
We are delighted to hold second webinar “How to prepare for a job interview” for law students and legal interns. The webinar lasted approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and provided fruitful tips for preparing for a job interview with interactive questions of the participants at the final part of the webinar. The training was…
June 20, 2020
We are very pleased to announce that Deris has held the first online Customs Trainings on behalf of 26 right holders on June 18, 2020 with approximately 200 Customs officers from 4 Regional Customs Directorate. Despite the COVID-19 and the consequent restrictions, Deris still receive a large amount of notifications from the Customs Authorities on…
May 23, 2020
The application enabling lawyers’ access to information and documents in the investigation files through ‘National Judicial Informatics System’ is initiated as of April 5, 2020. Upon the request of the Union of Turkish Bar Associations, the Ministry of Justice initiated the application enabling lawyers to access the information and documents within the investigation files, to…
May 22, 2020
United Kingdom Commercial Court has granted an interim proprietary injunction over Bitcoin, traced as part of a cryptocurrency payment, following its transfer due to a cyber-attack which took place against a Canadian company. Following the request for USD 1.2m worth ransom to paid in Bitcoin in October 2019, it was understood that the ransomware attackers…
May 19, 2020
Due to the pandemic, time extension can be requested regarding the products suspended in the customs on suspicion of infringement of intellectual property rights. In these unprecedentedly challenging days that we are experiencing due to the Covid-19 pandemic, despite the fact that the judicial and administrative proceedings have been suspended, the operations in the Customs…
May 18, 2020
We are delighted to have carried out a webinar “Pathway to the Top” with law students and legal interns. In this webinar, which lasted approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes, we provided tips for transforming their potential they had into performance with interactive questions of the participants at the last part of the webinar. The…
May 7, 2020
Following to the omnibus bill (the “Bill”) published on the Official Gazette dated March 26, 2020, which allowed the suspension of all legal deadlines until April 30, 2020, a new Bill extending this duration of the suspension has been published on the Official Gazette on April 30, 2020. According to this new Bill, all deadlines…
April 26, 2020
Deris celebrates the WIPO - World IP Day - Innovate For a Green Technology this year with a great step by joining the UN Global Compact i.e. Body of the UN for supporting and encouraging the development for environmentally friendly technologies among other principles. With this announcement, DERIS is proud to join thousands of other…
April 22, 2020
Security Forces enforce public health orders to fight against the counterfeit, unauthorized, unhealthy disinfectants, colognes, masks and sanitary products produced and sold due to COVID-19 pandemic Recently, Anti-Smuggling and Anti-Organised Crime Teams of Security General Directorate and Gendarmerie General Command affiliated to the Turkish Ministry of Internal Affairs conducted ex-officio operations in Turkey against the unauthorized producers…
April 17, 2020
Turkey has implemented a series of precautions in order to reduce the risk of contamination of COVID-19 virus. Here are the recent measures taken with respect to the judicial and administrative procedures: COURTS 1. Will the Court continue with their regular works scheduled? For the time being, the Courts are still operating and continue to accept…
April 13, 2020
Ministry of Justice Mediation Directorate, has announced that, in line with the recommendations of the Ministry of Health, due to the corona virus outbreak the following measures shall to be taken regarding the mediation processes: - In disputes relating to the mediation process that has already started and are ongoing, the teleconferencing method should be…
April 6, 2020
DERIS is committed to protect data of its clients. Where, home computing is becoming a new standard more and more, DERIS is proud to announce its secure and fully compliant Information Security infrastructure and policies for keeping sensitive/ confidential data of their clients. According to the risk assessment process, compliance and audit effected by Complyscore®…
April 5, 2020
Today, DERIS is pleased to announce that we have joined the United Nations Global Compact initiative — a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices. With this announcement, DERIS is proud to join thousands of other companies globallycommitted to taking responsible business action to create the world we all…
April 1, 2020
Having managed the personal and professional development of its team as a structured process, and achieved very promising results since 2017, DERIS updated its "Career Guide" to include 13 main topics at the beginning of 2020. The guide provides a clear narrative of which stages to go through on the career path along with examples,…
March 27, 2020
What do the new measures provide? On March 26, 2020, an omnibus bill (the “Bill”) passed and published on the Official Gazette, which includes miscellaneous amendments into the existing laws of the Republic of Turkey. One of the most crucial amendments was brought forth by the 1st Provisional Article of the Bill allowing the suspension of…
March 22, 2020
As per the Presidential Decree no. 2279 (“Decree”) published on Official Gazette of March 22, 2020, it has been decided that all on-going execution and bankruptcy proceedings, except for the ones related to alimony claims, shall be suspended and that no new requests for execution or bankruptcy shall be processed until April 30, 2020. The…
March 17, 2020
Turkey has implemented a series of precautions in order to reduce the risk of contamination of COVID-19 virus. On March 13, 2020, the Council of Judges and Prosecutors (“The Council”) issued a communiqué addressed to the District Courts of Appeal, District Administrative Courts of Appeal, Courts of First Instance and the Public Prosecutors’ Offices. The…
March 17, 2020
As Deris, our priority is to protect the well-being and safety of our employees and their families while we protect our clients’ interest and IP assets. We implemented the following precautions based on the recommendations of the governmental authorities, and the World Health Organization (WHO) concerning the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic: Our team has started to…
March 15, 2020
Deris is proud to announce that Okan Can, the Partner of our IP litigation department, named as a #WTR1000 IP lawyer in Turkey with the following testimonial. Okan Can stands out from the crowd as “a fantastic litigator and the best strategist in Turkey. Not only is he knowledgeable and practical, he is also friendly and…
March 15, 2020
Deris is proud to announce that our Managing Partner Emre Kerim Yardımcı named as a #WTR1000 IP lawyer in Turkey with the following testimonial. Emre Kerim Yardımcı renders his services across prosecution and enforcement to our full satisfaction, enthuses one client. He has a great understanding of the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. His responsiveness and customer…
March 15, 2020
We are delighted to announce that our Managing Partner Serra Coral named as a #WTR1000 IP lawyer in Turkey with the following testimonial. Managing Partner Serra Coral keeps up to date with developments globally, adding more oomph to her licensing practice.
March 14, 2020
We are pleased to announce that our Founding Partner/Senior Council Mehmet Nazım Aydın Deriş named as a #WTR1000 IP lawyer in Turkey with the following testimonial: “In Mehmet Nazim Aydin Deriş, colleagues, patrons and peers have an indispensable sounding board. He is “a phenomenon of the IP industry” and has seen it all”.
March 13, 2020
We are proud to announce that Deris is ranked one of the best Firms in Turkey by the WTR 1000. Our firm is mentioned as “one of the strongest firms in the country providing 360-degree brand protection with the following additional remarks: “The team develops innovative ideas to combat counterfeits and recommends several courses of…
