Kenaroglu Avukatlik Burosu

Litigation Dispute Resolution Non-Contentious Prosecution

Senior Associate

Gözde Özen is a qualified lawyer registered with the Istanbul Bar Association (2017) and a trademark attorney (2019) recognized by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office. With extensive experience across a range of industries, Gözde adeptly handles complex intellectual property matters for both domestic and international clients, bringing a nuanced understanding of trademark, patent, design, domain names, copyright, and unfair competition issues.

Her practice focuses on prosecution, litigation, and strategic IP management. Gözde oversees the administrative proceedings in trademark, patent and design files, providing end-to-end guidance throughout the IP lifecycle. Her litigation expertise is highlighted by her active involvement in both trademark and patent cases before the Civil IP Courts of First Instance and Courts of Appeal, making her a formidable advocate in Türkiye’s IP landscape. She also excels in complex settlement negotiations, skillfully guiding clients through (pre)litigation phases to achieve favorable outcomes.

In addition to her casework, Gözde manages the IP portfolios of clients across Europe, the MENA region, North and South America, and the Far East. This broad geographical experience underscores her global perspective, making her an invaluable advisor for companies with international reach.

With her comprehensive skill set, global perspective, and dedication to IP rights, Gözde Özen offers strategic guidance and robust legal representation to safeguard clients’ intellectual property interests worldwide.

Gözde is proud to be ranked in the WTR’s 2025 edition for the first time, highlighting her growing influence in the field.

She also contributes to domestic and international publications on intellectual property law, sharing valuable insights on current IP issues. Her recent articles include:

“Borders Blur in Patent Infringement Cases: The UPC’s Long Arm Reaches the United Kingdom”, IPR Gezgini, March 2025 (in Turkish) “Constitutional Court eases procedural burden annulling key mediation rule” Co-author, WTR Daily, May 2024 “No registration or proof use, no problem: how the Turkish IP system supports all legitimate right holders” Co-author, WTR, March 2021 “Civil IP court grant full protection to genuine right holder against bad-faith registrant” Co-author, WTR Daily, November 2021 “Civil IP court clamps down on monopoly rights on widely used colours” Co-author, WTR Daily, January 2021

Turkish (Native)English

Istanbul Bar Association International Trademark Association (INTA)

AIPPI

Istanbul Bilgi University, Faculty of Law, LL.B.

Istanbul Bilgi University, Institute of Social Sciences, Business Law, LL. M. (pending)