IP Litigation
GlobalB Law enforces and defends intellectual property rights in Turkish and international proceedings, protecting technology companies' core assets, brands, software, content and innovations, against infringement.
Intellectual property disputes in the technology sector move fast and carry high stakes. A competitor using a confusingly similar brand in multiple markets, a former employee or contractor retaining and exploiting proprietary code, a platform failing to remove infringing content, or a patent holder asserting broad claims over a core technology, each scenario requires immediate legal response and a clear enforcement strategy. GlobalB Law handles IP litigation spanning trademark infringement, copyright enforcement, software IP disputes, patent challenges, and trade-secret misappropriation, with the cross-border reach that digital businesses require.
On the offensive side, we act for IP owners seeking to stop infringement: obtaining interim injunctions, border-control measures and customs holds, and permanent orders before Turkish civil and criminal courts and, where applicable, EU courts. On the defensive side, we represent technology companies facing infringement claims, challenging over-broad registrations through invalidation proceedings, and navigating the complex interplay between open-source licensing obligations and proprietary software claims.
For digital-asset, gaming, and content businesses, IP infringement often crosses multiple jurisdictions simultaneously. Our Istanbul and Los Angeles presence means we can coordinate enforcement strategy across Türkiye, the EU, and the US without the delays and cost-duplication of coordinating separate local firms. We also advise on IP aspects of platform compliance, including the DSA and DMCA takedown frameworks.
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How quickly can you obtain an interim injunction to stop IP infringement in Türkiye?
Turkish courts can grant interim injunctions on an ex parte basis, without notifying the other side, in urgent cases. In practice, well-prepared applications in clear-cut trademark or copyright cases can result in a court order within days.
Can we enforce our Turkish trademark rights against infringers in the EU?
A Turkish trademark does not automatically cover the EU; an EU Trade Mark (EUTM) or national registrations are needed for EU protection. We advise on portfolio strategy and, where infringement occurs, coordinate enforcement with EU counsel.
Our former developer retained our codebase, what can we do?
This is a trade-secret misappropriation and copyright infringement claim. Immediate steps include preserving evidence (code repository histories, access logs), sending a formal cease-and-desist, and if necessary applying for an emergency injunction. We handle the full response from day one.
How do we handle infringing content on third-party platforms?
For online platforms, the DMCA (US) and DSA/Copyright Directive (EU) provide takedown mechanisms. We draft and submit takedown notices, handle counter-notifications, and where the platform is non-cooperative, pursue injunctive relief against it directly.
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