We are very proud to announce that Deris has been ranked as a Top-Tier Firm in tier 1 in the ranking of the Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa pursuant to successes of firms operating in the field of intellectual property. Deris has been defined as ‘knowledgeable, business-oriented and creative’ IP specialist. Not only the team, Okan Can (Partner), is listed in elite "leading lawyers" list in the Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2019's guide to outstanding lawyers and Muazzez Korutürk (Senior Associate), is listed in "next generation lawyers" list in Europe, Middle East & Africa. Furthermore, M. N. Aydın Deriş (Senior Partner), Serra Coral (Managing Partner) and E. Kerim Yardımcı (Managing Partner) are recommended in the Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2019 editorial as well. The Legal 500 Series is widely acknowledged as the world’s largest legal referral guide. More than 300,000 corporate counsels are surveyed and interviewed globally each year. The Legal 500 is an independent guide, in which law firms, sets and individuals are recommended purely on merit.

Deris is pleased to announce the third Unreal Campaign training in February 2019 on behalf of International Trademark Association (INTA) in Turkey at TED Istanbul College. The training started by the INTA Anti-Counterfeiting Committee member Okan Can with an introductory information concerning the INTA, the Unreal Campaign and continued with the explanations of two Deris volunteers; Kardelen Filorinali and Sarper Sever who explained what are trademarks, how they are protected and how to identify the real and unreal via interactive discussion. The consequences of buying counterfeiting products was another topic of the event. Deris will continue to hold events in following months for Unreal Campaign. The Unreal Campaign is a consumer awareness program of the INTA, which aims to educate high school students (14- to 18-years-old) about the dangers of counterfeiting and the importance of trademarks. Unreal is a multiyear initiative that will outreach to teens through online activities and direct school engagement. The Campaign has successfully reached over 9,000 students directly since its launch in 2012. For further information: http://www.unrealcampaign.com/

We are at "INTA 2019 Europe Conference: Embracing the Change" in Paris. Okan Can from Deris is attending the conference. Over the two days the leading legal and business experts discussed practical tips to adapt to the challenges and opportunities with AI, Blokchain and other future technologies. Please click here for more information concerning the event

The colloquium on "IP Protection of Artificial Intelligence” to be organized by FICPI, AIPLA and AIPPI will take place on March 27-29, 2019 in Turin/ITALY. M.N. Aydın Deriş and Elif Kayral will be attending to the colloquium.

Deris is delighted to announce the fourth unreal campaign training in March 2019 on behalf of International Trademark Association (INTA) at Uskudar American Academy which is one of the top ranked foreign co-educational high schools in Turkey. The event was organized with the contribution of the Economy Club. The training started by the INTA Anti-Counterfeiting Committee member Okan Can with an introductory information concerning the INTA, the Unreal Campaign, the economic value of trademarks in business life and the consequences of buying counterfeiting products and continued with the explanations of two Deris volunteers; Burcum Evgin and Soley Oygucu on the traditional and non-traditional trademarks, how they are protected and how to identify the real and unreal via interactive discussion. Deris will continue to support INTA's Unreal Campaign and hold events in following months to build consumer awareness between high school students. The Unreal Campaign aims to educate high school students (14- to 18-years-old) about the dangers of counterfeiting and the importance of trademarks. Unreal is a multiyear initiative that will outreach to teens through online activities and direct school engagement. The Campaign has successfully reached over 9,000 students directly since its launch in 2012. Further information: http://www.unrealcampaign.com/

Başak Yiğiter, Patent Attorney at Deris and Elif T. Dinçer Attorney-at-Law at Deris , delivered presentations concerning “Patent Protection" and "Employee Inventions" at Özyeğin University on December 26, 2018 within the scope of the training organized by Özyeğin University TTO. TTO members and directors, inventors, technology compnay owners and university students have attended the training.

On January 31- February 01, 2019 a joint seminar will be held by French and Italian Groups of AIPPI at Lyon and Feride Utku and Burcum Evgin, Attorney at Laws, will attend this Seminar on behalf of Deris Attorney-At-Law Partnership.

E. Kerim Yardimci (Managing Partner at Deris) attended the Innovation & IP Forum which was held on January 30, 2019 in Paris.

This unique one-day event, gathering 500+ international key players from the world of innovation, including general counsel, IP directors, chief innovation officers, R&D directors and directors of strategy.

The Innovation & IP Forum and Awards is dedicated to challenges and opportunities worldwide in patent, trademark, IT, IP litigation and other related rights.

Mr. E. Kerim Yardimci (Managing Partner, Attorney at Law) and Ms. Oya Yalvac (Senior Associate, European Patent Attorney) will attend the third annual event ‘Pharma and Biotech IP’ on January 28, 2019 in London held by IAM.

Mr. E. Kerim Yardimci will moderate the session ''Managing Political and Legislative Change'' with the speakers Francesco Macchetta (Bracco Imaging S.p.A.) and Elise Melon (UCB).

Mr. E. Kerim Yardimci (Managing Partner, at Deris) moderated the session concerning ''Managing Political and Legislative Change'' with the speakers Francesco Macchetta (Bracco Imaging S.p.A.) and Elise Melon (UCB).