Esra is an attorney at law who is also a chartered trademark and patent attorney. She graduated from Marmara University, Faculty of Law, and was admitted to Istanbul’s Bar in 1999. After admittance to the Bar, Esra completed an LLM degree at the University of Hertfordshire, covering many aspects of international trade and e-commerce law, including intellectual property. Throughout her career, Esra has focused on IP law, along with commercial law in general. She began her journey as an intern in 1997 at a multinational automotive company where she continued with an in-house role. After a break for her LLM degree in England, she continued her career as an associate lawyer, advising foreign clients from various industries, ranging from fashion to banking. Since she started working at Stock Intellectual Property Services in 2004, Esra’s practice has covered IP law exclusively, from building IP protection and prosecution strategies to enforcing registered and unregistered IP rights. With an in-depth experience in all forms of IP litigation, Esra provides strategic advice to multinational clients aiming to address their commercial needs. Esra is one of the founding partners of Dündar Law Firm and acts as a consultant to Stock AS. Esra is a founding member of International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)Turkey and is a member of the International Trademark Association (INTA).
This first edition of the Intellectual Property Law Over Borders Comparative Guide provides insight into how businesses can obtain, protect and enforce their intellectual property rights in a range of jurisdictions. Written by experts and practitioners, details are provided on the legal framework an...