We, as AIPPI Türkiye National Group, are very proud to organize the 6th International Sertaç Köksaldı International Intellectual Property Seminar at the Istanbul Naval Museum on April 3-4, 2025 with the participation of approximately 130 attendees.

This seminar carries a very special meaning for us. It is named after Mr. Sertaç Köksaldı, our former president, who sadly passed away in 2018. Although he is no longer with us, his presence continues to share the values and vision of AIPPI Türkiye. Now, this seminar, which we proudly organize every two years, has become a tradition.

The objective of organizing such a seminar was to convey and discuss recent issues and developments in the world of intellectual property from the perspective of professionals, as well as to provide opportunities for cooperation by creating a good networking atmosphere.

The event featured presentations by professionals in the fields of patent, trademark and design, including the use of artificial intelligence in intellectual property rights, current developments in anti-counterfeiting and recent challenges, current legislation on design, and alternative dispute methods in intellectual property rights. The seminar also included a mock trial with the participation of well-known retired IP judges, experienced attorneys as well as academicians.

Following the seminar, which was both informative as well as offering opportunities for cooperation and networking, the seminar was crowned with a gala dinner at Feriye restaurant with a unique Bosphorus view in Istanbul, which was another point that made the seminar unforgettable.

We, as AIPPI Türkiye National Group, are pleased with the positive feedback we received after the seminar and would like to emphasize that it encouraged and motivated us to plan another seminar in the future.