One focus, more than 20 years of experience

Always focused on IP, we work with spirit and enthusiasm.

Where ideas meet expertise

Starker IP provides a comprehensive range of intellectual property services, from safeguarding to enforcing IP rights in Türkiye and North Cyprus, representing clients before the national PTOs.

Who we are

Starker IP offers a wide range of intellectual property services, from protection to enforcement, in Türkiye and Northern Cyprus before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office. The team has over 20 years of specialized experience in national and international IP.

Our office offers all services, mainly in German and English, and consults clients with fast, transparent communication skills.

The main goal is always to make it more straightforward rather than more complicated for the client. The methodology for handling tasks is always to get to the bottom of cases by breaking complex matters down.

We prefer it simple for the client and take it seriously by focusing on the main goal and question. Transparency and clarification are priorities, and we follow these priorities with passion and spirit.

Our team and working approach stand for:

  • Extensive experience, exceptional expertise, and utmost precision
  • Fast, accurate, and tailored solutions
  • Transparency and fairness – no excessive costs caused by standardized answers or irrelevant information
  • Personalized and trustworthy client care
  • Solution-oriented approaches and efficient workflows
  • A relentless pursuit of the best and most cost-effective solution

Our Professionals

Dilek Zeybel

Managing Partner
Trademark and Patent Attorney
WIPO UDRP Panelist

Aylin Özgür

Partner | Head of IP
Patent Attorney | Trademark Attorney

Esin Berker

Attorney At Law - Of Counsel

İrem Kürüm

Senior IP Consultant - Sworn Translator

Bilal İlbaş

Senior IP Consultant

Tuba Ercan

Accounting Specialist

Competences

Awards & Recognitions

Our partners have consistently been ranked in the WTR 1000 Silver Tier (2022–2025), reflecting their expertise and impact in the field of intellectual property. Additionally, MIP IP STARS has recognized them as "Notable Practitioners" from 2023 to 2025.

In 2025, WTR 1000 awarded Starker IP as a Bronze Tier ranking, acknowledging the firm’s growing influence. The firm also achieved double individual rankings, further highlighting the exceptional caliber of its professionals.

Starker IP has been recognized as a Leading IP Firm by WIPR and was honored with the WIPR Leader Award 2024 for its attorneys’ outstanding achievements.

Furthermore, our partners have been featured among "The Most Influential 100 Women in IP" for six consecutive years, reinforcing their leadership and impact in the industry.

What Our Clients Say

Independent client feedback collected as part of Managing IP’s IP STARS research.

My go-to firm in Türkiye for all trademark and design prosecution questions, including oppositions, clearance and strategic advice.
MANAGING IP · IP STARS RESEARCH 2026
They provide straightforward, commercially focused advice. Their assessments are clear, realistic, and help us make informed decisions on enforcement, risk, and overall brand protection in Turkey.
MANAGING IP · IP STARS RESEARCH 2026
Their team is responsive, practical, and provides clear guidance on the best strategies. They keep us updated on all developments and are efficient in handling the cases.
MANAGING IP · IP STARS RESEARCH 2026
Starker IP’s filing and prosecution team impresses with its precision, efficiency, and strong command of procedures across jurisdictions. They manage portfolios in a highly organized manner, ensuring deadlines are met and processes run smoothly.
MANAGING IP · IP STARS RESEARCH 2026
I chose Starker IP as I find the advice to be on point, with due consideration of all of the relevant law and commercial aspects considered, and presented in a clear, concise and direct manner.
MANAGING IP · IP STARS RESEARCH 2025
They are very pleasant and comfortable to work with. Highly professional, reliable, and they offer good value for money.
MANAGING IP · IP STARS RESEARCH 2025

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News & Insights

Strengthening Digital IP Protection in Türkiye: Domain Name Disputes and Online Enforcement

29 January 2025

With the digital landscape expanding rapidly, the protection of intellectual property (IP) rights in Türkiye has become more complex. Two major areas of concern are domain name disputes and online inf...

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Empowering Innovation: Protecting Great Ideas at the Techxtile Innovation Challenge – Starker IP Supports Innovators and Startups Pro Bono

29 April 2025

At Starker IP, we are proud to support innovation and creativity in the design and textile sectors. The Techxtile Innovation Challenge, organized with the support of leading institutions such as the B...

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Hot Topic: Strengthening IP Protection in Türkiye – TÜRKPATENT’s Latest Trends and Challenges

30 January 2025

The Turkish intellectual property protection system has been evolving rapidly, with new trends emerging in trademark, patent, and design rights enforcement. One of the most pressing issues today is th...

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Commercialisation of Patents Highlighted at the SmartNet Global Project’s National Patent Fair

1 May 2025

On April 30, 2025, the SMARTNET National Patent Fair was held at the Istanbul Technology Commercialisation Centre (BTM), bringing together innovation and investment by providing entrepreneurs with a v...

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The latest edition of the WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Firms and Professionals is out today

4 February 2025

We are thrilled to announce that Starker IP has officially debuted as a recommended firm in the prestigious WTR 1000 rankings for 2025! What started with one jurisdiction and two dedicated individuals...

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Starker IP Partner Dilek Zeybel speaks at NAPA IP Practice Forum 2025

8 October 2025

Date: 10 October 2025 Location: Online We are pleased to announce that Dilek Zeybel, Partner at Starker IP and WIPO UDRP Panelist, has been invited to speak at the IP Practice Forum 2025, organized by...

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