Kenaroglu Avukatlik Burosu

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Managing Associate

Gökçe Dağdaş Poçan, a qualified lawyer registered with the Istanbul Bar Association (2015) and a trademark attorney (2017) recognized by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, possesses a rich background working with both domestic and foreign clients across diverse industries. Her expertise encompasses all facets of trademark, design, domain names, copyright, and unfair competition issues, spanning from administrative proceedings to judicial phases.

Her practice is centered around prosecution, strategy, dispute resolution, and litigation matters. She skillfully represents clients in civil and criminal cases before IP courts of First Instance and Courts of Appeal, diligently working towards identifying and ceasing infringements of intellectual property rights. Her active involvement extends to handling settlement negotiations and mediation proceedings, specifically in cases related to trademark, design, domain names, copyright infringements, and unfair competition.

Gökçe remains connected to a global network of professionals in the intellectual property field, staying abreast of industry developments and fostering collaborative opportunities.

With her comprehensive skill set and commitment to protecting intellectual property rights, she provides valuable guidance and strategic counsel to her clients, ensuring the highest level of legal representation throughout their IP-related endeavors.

She is recognized as Rising Star by Managing IP since 2021 and by Legal 500 since 2022. While she is ranked in Bronze Tier for Litigation and Enforcement by IAM Patent 1000 since 2023, she has been recently ranked in Bronze Tier for Litigation and Enforcement by WTR 1000 in 2024.

Gökçe regularly writes for domestic and international platforms in her fields of expertise. Her recent articles include:

“Refining the “a.tr” domain allocation: what you need to know”, Co-author, WTR Daily, March 2024 “General Assembly of Court of Appeals fortifies its Stance against Bad-Faith” Co-author, WTR Daily, August 2023 “How to Protect Your Trademarks in Turkey”, Co-author, Legal 500, April 2022 “How to Protect Your Most Valuable Rights; Publicity and Image”, Co-author, WTR Daily, December 2020 “Trademark Litigation Procedures and Strategies in Turkish Legal System”, Co-author, WTR A Global Guide, January 2020

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Istanbul Bar Association International Trademark Association (INTA)

Istanbul University, Faculty of Law, LL.B. Universidad de Santiago de Compostela,  (2013-2014) Istanbul University, Institute of Social Sciences, Economics Law, LL. M