SEKA Consulting | Law | IP

Partner/ Head of IP and Media Department

Uğurcan Tekin holds a bachelor’s degree from Istanbul University Faculty of Law and a master’s degree from Galatasaray University Institute of Social Sciences. He is a lawyer registered with the Istanbul Bar Association and a certified trademark attorney registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office. With his academic background and professional experience, he provides comprehensive legal services to his clients.

As a partner at SEKA Law Firm, Uğurcan Tekin is responsible for the intellectual and industrial property law, media law, and information technology and privacy law departments. For many years, he has been offering legal consultancy and representation services to domestic and multinational clients in these areas, developing strategic solutions to protect their rights and interests.

In Intellectual and Industrial Property Law, he has in-depth expertise in trademarks, patents, industrial designs, geographical indications, utility models, copyrights, and unfair competition. As a trademark attorney, he offers the following services to his clients:

Trademark Registration: Preparation, filing, and management of national and international trademark applications and registration processes. Patents and Utility Models: Patent applications for inventions, utility model filings, and management of related registration procedures. Industrial Design: Preparation and prosecution of design registration applications and protection of design rights. Geographical Indications: Registration processes for geographical indications of products and development of protection strategies. Copyrights: Advising on authorship rights, licensing, prevention of copyright infringements, and resolution of disputes. Unfair Competition: Implementing legal measures against acts of unfair competition and managing litigation processes. Intellectual Property Litigation: Representing clients in both civiland criminalcourts in cases of infringement, providing effective solutions. Intellectual Property Portfolio Management: Strategic management of companies’ intellectual property rights and development of protection policies.

Uğurcan Tekin has been recognized among Turkey’s leading lawyers in the fields of intellectual and industrial property and media law by organizations such as WTR 1000, Legal 500, Managing IP (IP Stars), Media Law International, and similar institutions.

Additionally, he attends various seminars, conferences, and training programs to closely follow developments in the sector. Uğurcan Tekin provides his clients with reliable, strategic, and result-oriented services, supporting them in achieving their business objectives.

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Uğurcan Tekin is an active member of numerous national and international legal organizations. He regularly participates in organizations such as the International Trademark Association (INTA), European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA), MARQUES (Association of European Trade Mark Owners), International Bar Association (IBA), and the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI). Through the knowledge and experience gained on these platforms, he offers his clients the most up-to-date and effective legal solutions.