Praised as having ‘great expertise in IP rights including copyrights, designs, and trade marks’, BTS & Partners offers its acumen in intellectual property to clients within the technology sector. Tuğrul Sevim co-heads the team, with vast experience of managing IP portfolios and IT contracts. Leading the team alongside him, Zeynep Ünlü is also an excellent source of advice. The team’s experience spans IP licensing contracts, copyright, employee inventions, and IP infringements.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The BTS team is knowledgeable and stays on top of regulatory changes in the area of IP. The firm can communicate the latest developments with regard to the IP legal framework and the enforcement regime in a comprehensive and concise way.’

  • ‘BTS has great expertise in IP rights including copyrights, designs, and trade marks. They handle all types of IP matters. The team is very responsive, and they handle the entire process very professionally.’

  • ‘Melis Mert is easy to work with. She is approachable on every level.’

  • ‘BTS & Partners is a very reputable law office. We are very satisfied with the service they provide. They are accessible at any time, and they are highly experienced as a team.'

  • 'The BTS team is competent and responsive. We can get satisfactory responses for any of our issues. Also, the team is very collaborative and helps us to solve any conflicts.'

Key clients

  • Lenovo
  • Motion Picture Association
  • Microsoft
  • LC Waikiki
  • Flo
  • Agito
  • BSH
  • Koc Holding Investment

Work highlights

  • Advised Microsoft on developments concerning the intellectual property protection of its software and digital games, as well as the settlement of disputes concerning IP rights infringement and other digital crimes.
  • Advised Lenovo on its work on the prevention of counterfeit products, as well as providing both strategic and legal advice on how a sustainable system can be established.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Tuğrul Sevim, Selin Beceni, Zeynep Ünlü

Other key lawyers

Melis Mert