Goklu Law & IP Firm

Goklu Law & IP Firm is a dynamic, full-service boutique intellectual property firm headquartered in Ankara, with active operational bases in Istanbul, Kocaeli, Izmir, Canakkale, Sanliurfa, and Bursa. Recognized as an "IP Rising Star 2025" by Managing IP, the firm combines the strategic proximity to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TPTO) with widespread enforcement capabilities across Türkiye.

Trademarks & Designs: Prosecution to Litigation The firm’s core strength lies in its comprehensive management of Trademarks and Designs. Goklu Law handles the entire lifecycle of IP assets—from clearance searches, filing, and prosecution to complex opposition proceedings before the TPTO. Beyond administrative processes, the firm is a powerhouse in IP Litigation. The team actively represents clients in cancellation actions, infringement lawsuits, and anti-counterfeiting raids before the Specialized IP Courts in Ankara and Istanbul, successfully protecting both local and well-known international brands.

Patents & EP Validations For international partners, particularly in Europe, Goklu Law serves as a streamlined gateway for European Patent (EP) Validations. The firm differentiates itself by eliminating heavy bureaucracy and offering a fast, cost-effective validation process with high-quality technical translations.

Niche Expertise & Client Approach The firm’s practice extends to Copyright law and Plant Breeders’ Rights, providing holistic protection for creative and agricultural innovations. Distinguished by its agile structure, Goklu Law guarantees clients direct access to partners, bypassing the slow layers of traditional large firms. This client-centric approach ensures immediate responsiveness, practical legal solutions, and transparent pricing for all IP matters in Türkiye.

Key practice areas: 

Copyright, Copyright & related rights, Designs, Intellectual property, Intellectual property (contentious), Intellectual property (prosecution), IP transactions, Life sciences, IP Patent,  Patent (contentious), Patent (prosecution), Trade mark, Trade mark (contentious), Trade mark (prosecution), Other

Sector expertise: 

Accounting, Advertising, Agriculture, Artificial intelligence, Arts, Automotive, Aviation, Biotechnology, Chemical, Computer technology & services, Construction and materials, Consumer goods and services, Defense, E-commerce, Electrical, Electronics, Energy, Fashion & luxury goods, Film, Financial services, Fisheries and aquaculture, FMCG, Food and beverage, Furniture, Gaming,  Healthcare, ICT & software, Industrials, Instruments, Internet, Investment management, Life sciences, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Media, Medical device, Mining, Music, Nanotechnology, Natural resources, Oil and gas, Optics & photonics, Pharmaceutical, Professional services, Real estate, Renewable energy, Retail, Robotics, Semiconductors, Shipping, Sports, Technology hardware, Tobacco, Tourism, Universities & research