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Provided by Hande Hançar
Intellectual Property
Trademarks and Designs
Copyrights
IP Prosecution
Life Sciences
Technology, Media and Telecom
Hande Hançar joined the firm in 2005 and has been a partner since 2014. She is co-chair of the firm’s intellectual property and technology, media & telecommunication practices.
She advises on intellectual property, both contentious and non-contentious matters relating to trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs, domain names and unfair competition. She has extensive litigation experience and has counselled numerous foreign clients on IP strategies, legal disputes, licensing and settlement agreements. Hande has also represented clients in complex patent infringement and validity actions and assisted clients in drafting complex software and patent license contracts.
Within the scope of the technology, media & telecommunication practice group, Hande’s practice focuses on advertising and promotional mechanisms as well as copyright related aspects of the entertainment industry. She helps clients to draft the celebrity talent agreements, production agreements, sponsorship arrangements, and content licenses. In addition she assists clients with respect to sweepstakes and other promotion mechanisms. Hande has also represented clients in complex patent infringement and invalidity actions and assisted clients in drafting complex software and patent license contracts.
Global Advertising Lawyers Association (GALA), Vice President of the GALA EMEA Region
European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA), Chair of the Publications Committee and Member of Copyright Committee
Licensing Executives Society Turkey (LES Turkey), Chair of the Board of Directors
International Federation Of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI), Member
International Trademark Association (INTA), Member
Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle (AIPPI), Member
Polo Player v Jockey: Analysing The Turkish Trademark Department’s Device Marks Decision
ManagingIP, Co-Author, Dec 10, 2025
Popeye without Spinach, Mickey Mouse without Gloves? Copyright Terms and the Public Domain
Legalink Newsletter, Co-Author, May 06, 2025
IP and Music: Feel the Beat of Intellectual Property
Legalink Newsletter, Author, Apr 18, 2025
How to Become a Responsible Influencer?
Legalink Newsletter, Co-Author, Apr 14, 2025
Trademark Protection for Work Titles: Challenges and Insights
Gün + Partners, Co-Author, Apr 03, 2025
How Automotive Associations and Law Firms Can Combat Counterfeit Auto Parts Together
Gün + Partners, Author, Apr 03, 2025
Protection of Work Titles
Gün + Partners, Co-Author, Mar 04, 2025
Creative Signatures: How a Work Reflects Its Author’s Unique Characteristics
Gün + Partners, Co-Author, Mar 04, 2025
An Evaluation on the Trademark Registration of Work Titles
Gün + Partners, Co-Author, Mar 04, 2025
Bit Palas vs. Sinek Sarayı: A Debate on Plagiarism in Creative Works
Gün + Partners, Co-Author, Mar 04, 2025
Freedom of Quotation in Cinema Works
Gün + Partners, Co-Author, Mar 04, 2025
The Karalis Case: A 20-Year Legal Odyssey
Gün + Partners, Co-Author, Mar 04, 2025
“7 Notes” and the Dilemma of Originality: The Limits of Plagiarism and Inspiration in Musical Works
Gün + Partners, Co-Author, Jan 29, 2025
Dealing With Social Media Influencers - Türkiye
LexisNexis, Co-Author, Dec 04, 2024
Amendments to the Consumer Protection Law and E-Commerce Law
Gün + Partners, Co-Author, Nov 01, 2024
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Turkish
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Hande Hançar has a particular focus on advertising and media matters. She advises technology, media and financial services clients on advertising law as well as on regulatory and compliance matters. She is also well placed to advise on data privacy issues.
Hande Hançar mainly assists clients with trade mark matters, including infringement cases.
Provided by Chambers
She has excellent knowledge and is very easy to deal with.
Hande Hançar is extremely reliable, spot-on, practical, responsive and approachable.
Hande Hançar is responsive and experienced. She provides a commercial aspect to matters, which is always helpful.
Her advice is timely, practical and easy to understand.
She has excellent knowledge and is very easy to deal with.
Hande Hançar is extremely reliable, spot-on, practical, responsive and approachable.
Hande Hançar is responsive and experienced. She provides a commercial aspect to matters, which is always helpful.
Her advice is timely, practical and easy to understand.