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Partner

Mine Güner is a qualified lawyer (Istanbul Bar Association 2010) and a registered trademark and patent attorney (Turkish PTO 2009, 2013).

Mine joined Kenaroglu as a partner in 2023. Prior to joining Kenaroglu, she spent 11 years the Head of IP practice in a top-tier international law firm. In 2016, she worked as seconded global IP counsel at the London headquarters of one of the world’s leading consumer goods companies.Mine possesses extensive expertise advising on the entire life cycle of IP rights across various industries such as FMCG, fashion, pharmaceuticals, technology.

She is experienced in managing large-scale IP portfolios, as well as handling contentious matters including court proceedings, mediation and online infringements. She has a vast experience in IP-driven M&A deals and copyright law.

Mine is recognized in various esteemed legal directories such as WTR 1000, MIP IP Stars, Legal 500, Chambers and Partners.

Mine frequently authors relating to hot topics in the IP ecosystem and her recent publications include:

“Constitutional Court eases procedural burden annulling key mediation rule” Co-author, WTR Daily, May 2024 “Chanel v. Easy Cash Decision by the French Court of Appeal: Resale of Original Sample Product Does Not Constitute Exhaustion of Trademark Right”, IPR Gezgini, January 2024 “Deferment of announcement of verdict” provisions cancelled: how will this affect criminal liability in trademark infringement cases? Co-author, WTR Daily, August 2023 “Metaverse: what should brand owners be prepared for?” Harvard Business Review, April 2022 “Trabis era beings very soon: What will be the life cycle of a com.tr domain name in the TRABIS era?, Lexology, December 2021 "Protection of Companies' IP Rights in the Digital Marketing Tool 'Influencer Marketing' Method", Harvard Business Review, January 2021 “Evaluation of whether the use of the brand is realized within the meaning of article 9 of the IPC (co-branding) for brands that are parties to brand collaborations”, IP Annual Book, 2020

Turkish(Native), English

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Marmara University, Faculty of Law, LL.B.