Lawyers Hande Hançar

Hande Hançar

Hande Hançar

Gün + Partners

Hande Hançar joined Gün + Partners in 2005 and has been a partner since 2014. She is co-chair of the firm’s intellectual property and technology, media & telecommunication practices.

She advises on intellectual property, both contentious and non-contentious matters relating to trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs, domain names and unfair competition. She has extensive litigation experience and has counselled numerous foreign clients on IP strategies, legal disputes, licensing and settlement agreements. Hande has also represented clients in complex patent infringement and validity actions and assisted clients in drafting complex software and patent license contracts.

Within the scope of the technology, media & telecommunication practice group, Hande’s practice focuses on advertising and promotional mechanisms as well as copyright related aspects of the entertainment industry. She helps clients to draft the celebrity talent agreements, production agreements, sponsorship arrangements, and content licenses. In addition she assists clients with respect to sweepstakes and other promotion mechanisms. She also represent clients in copyright litigation cases before the Turkish IP Courts.


Practice Areas & Work Department

Intellectual Property

Trademarks and Designs

Copyrights

IP Prosecution

Life Sciences

Technology, Media and Telecom


Languages

English

French

Turkish


Memberships

Global Advertising Lawyers Association (GALA), Vice President of the GALA EMEA Region

European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA), Chair of the Publications Committee and Member of Copyright Committee

Licensing Executives Society Turkey (LES Turkey), Board Member

International Federation Of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI)

International Trademark Association (INTA)

Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle (AIPPI)

Overview of Turkish IP Protection: Navigating Challenges

Turkish IP legislation is mostly in compliance with EU legislation. With the adoption of IP Code No. 6769 back in 2017, it is fair to say that legislation regarding trademarks, designs and patents is in line with international norms and standards. While the legal framework provides a solid foundation for IP rights protection, practical obstacles persist, revealing the need for further improvements.

06.03.2024

Sinema Eserlerinde İktibas Serbestisi

5846 sayılı Fikir ve Sanat Eserleri Kanunu (“FSEK”) kapsamında açılan davalarda intihal bakımından önemli bir standart iktibas serbestisinin sınırlarıdır.  FSEK md. 35’e göre bir eserden iktibas yapılabilmesi için;

14.02.2024

Freedom of Quotation in Cinema Works

With respect to lawsuits filed in the scope of Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works (“FSEK") No. 5846, an important standard in terms of plagiarism is the limits of freedom of quotation.

13.02.2024

Eserin Sahibinin Hususiyetini Taşıması - Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalım

Yargıtay 11. Hukuk Dairesi’nin 24.05.2022 tarih ve 2020/8509 E. 2022/3996 K. sayılı kararı, hem eserin alametleri ve eserlerin sahibinin hususiyetini taşıması hususlarının incelenmesi açısından hem de Fikir ve Sanat Eserleri Kanunu’nda özellikle sinema eserlerine ilişkin olarak yapılan değişiklikler bakımından son derece yol gösterici ve açıklayıcı bir karar olmuştur.

12.10.2023

Yeşil Vaatler: Reklam Verenler Gelecekte Sözlerini Tutabilecekler Mi?

Günümüzde çevre duyarlılığının giderek artmasının etkisiyle; reklam verenler, ürünlerini ve hizmetlerini çevre dostu olarak tanıtarak ve tüketiciler nezdinde çevreye fayda sağladıkları algısını oluşturarak çevresel beyanları sıkça kullanmaktadır. Ancak gerçeğe aykırı ve tüketicileri yanıltıcı olabilecek, onların çevreye duyarlılık duygularını istismar edebilecek, rakipler nezdinde haksızlığa sebep olabilecek nitelikte reklamların önlenebilmesi için; çevresel beyanların kullanımına ilişkin hukuki sınırların ayrıntılı olarak düzenlenmesi gerekmektedir.

17.09.2023

Green or Simply Greenwashing?

Turkish law regulates environmental claims in advertising to prevent false and misleading claims. The Regulation on Commercial Advertisements and Unfair Commercial Practices and the Advertisement Board's Guideline for Environmental Claims in Advertising establish three principles for environmental claims: Advertisements must not abuse consumers' environmental sensitivity or potential lack of knowledge. Environmental signs in advertisements cannot be used in a deceptive manner. Environmental claims must be substantiated by scientific proof and technical demonstrations. Aspirational environmental benefit claims are subject to special scrutiny by the Advertisement Board. Advertisers can use aspirational environmental claims only if the claims are included in a publicly available and verifiable strategy plan.

17.09.2023

Türkiye'de Sinema Eserlerinin Korunması

2001 tarihli FSEK metni, Türkiye'nin taraf olduğu uluslararası sözleşmelere taraf olan ülkelerde üretilmiş ve 03 Mart 2001 tarihinden önce kamu malı olmayan tüm eserleri kapsadığından; sinema eserlerinin koruma süresine ilişkin 2001 tarihli metinle getirilen yeni esaslar uygulanmalıdır. Buna göre; 12.06.1995 tarihinden önce yaratılan eserler bakımından eser sahibi Yapımcı olarak kabul edilmeli ve (i) Yapımcı gerçek kişi ise koruma, Yapımcının yaşamı boyunca ve ölüm tarihinden itibaren 70 yıl olmalıdır (ii) Yapımcının tüzel kişi olması halinde ise, eserin kamuya arzından itibaren 70 yıl olarak korunması gerekmektedir.

10.07.2023

Implementation of Guideline on Social Media Influencers

Social media advertising is mainly regulated under Consumer Protection Law and the Advertising Regulation in Turkey. In 2021, the Advertisement Board drafted Guideline on Commercial Advertisement and Unfair Commercial Practices Conducted by Social Media Influencers”, which was prepared based on the Consumer Protection Law to serve as a basis for examinations of commercial advertisements and unfair commercial practices run by Social Media Influencers.

05.04.2023
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