Current Developments in Intellectual Property Law — IV International Symposium · Balıkesir University
In Memory of Our Esteemed Colleague, Res. Asst. Semih Kaçmaz
May 6-7, 2026 · Atatürk Congress and Culture Center
DAY 1
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
09:30 - 10:00 · REGISTRATION
10:00 - 11:15
OPENING SESSION — MALAZGİRT CONFERENCE HALL
Mehmet Burhan Genç — President of the Turkish Press and Publishing Professionals' Association
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Yasan — Dean of Faculty of Law at Balıkesir University
Prof. Dr. Canan Küçükali — Dean of Faculty of Law at İstanbul Sabahattin Zaim University
Prof. Dr. Abdülmecit Nuredin — Vice Rector of International Vision University
Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu — Rector of Balıkesir University
Dr. Mustafa İlhan — Deputy Governor of Balıkesir
11:15 – 11:45
Symposium Day One Keynote Speaker
Prof. Dr. Jacques de Werra (University of Geneva) — "AI & Copyright – European Perspectives"
11:45 - 12:00 · COFFEE BREAK
12:00 - 13:00 · PARALLEL SESSIONS
SESSION 1 — MALAZGIRT CONFERENCE HALL
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Jacques de Werra (University of Geneva)
12:00 – 12:45
Rahatbek Tursanovich Ibrahimov (Assoc. Prof., Kyrgyz National University)
Legal Issues of the Protection and Enforcement of Copyright in Literary and Artistic Works: A Comparative Legal Analysis of the Legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Turkey
Togzhan Yersinkyzy (Dr., Turan University)
Transcending Guardianship Paradigms: Harmonizing Policy and Practice in the Stewardship of Artistic Heritage in Kazakhstan
12:45 - 13:00
Q&A — PRESENTATION OF PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES
SESSION 1 — DUMLUPINAR CONFERENCE HALL
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Mustafa Fadıl Yıldırım (Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University)
The Claim for the Surrender of Profits in Intellectual Property Infringements: Practical Consequences of Doctrinal Classification
Burak Doğan (Assistant Professor, Haliç University)
The Impact of Smart Contracts on Copyright: An Assessment from the Perspective of Contract Law
Ömer Fatih Gürcan (Research Assistant, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University)
Limitations of Parental Authority Over a Work Created by a Child
12:45 - 13:00
Q&A — PRESENTATION OF PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES
13:00 - 14:00 · LUNCH BREAK
14:00 - 15:00 · PARALLEL SESSIONS
SESSION 2 — DUMLUPINAR CONFERENCE HALL
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Canan Küçükali (Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University)
14:00 – 14:45
Akhmedova M. Bahodirovna (Prof. Dr., Bukhara State University)
Academic Access vs. Author's Rights: International Legal Implications of Unauthorized Use of Literary Translations
Fatma Betül Çakır Çelebi (Assistant Professor, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University)
Protection of Television Program Formats within the Framework of Copyright Law
Ecenur Çilingiroğlu & Buse İlte (Ankara Bar Association, İstanbul Bar Association)
An Assessment of Triple Remuneration Damages in Actions for the Cessation of Infringement Regarding Software in Light of Recent Court of Cassation Decisions
14:45 - 15:00
Q&A — PRESENTATION OF PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES
15:00 - 15:15 · COFFEE BREAK
15:15 - 16:15 · PARALLEL SESSIONS
SESSION 3 — MALAZGIRT CONFERENCE HALL
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Hayri Bozgeyik (Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University)
15:15 – 16:00
Sinan Bayındır (Assoc. Prof., Piri Reis University)
The Offence of Removing or Altering Copyright Management Information (Article 71(2) / Annex Article 4) in the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works
Güleda Özdemir Uzun (Research Assistant, Balıkesir University)
The Protection of the Creative Labour of Journalists under the Press Labour Law: An Assessment from the Perspectives of Copyright Law and Labour Law
Beyza Bayındır (Ankara Bar Association)
The Conflict Between Derivative Works and Freedom of Expression in Visual Arts: the "Transformative Use" Criterion in the Axis of the Warhol v. Goldsmith Decision
16:00 - 16:15
Q&A — PRESENTATION OF PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES
SESSION 3 — HALL 1
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Mustafa Yasan (Balıkesir University)
15:15 – 16:00
Manlio Lubrano di Scorpaniello (Prof. Dr., University of Sannio)
The Impacts of AI on the Know-How Protection
Iryna Druzhkova & Olena Rudinska (Assistant Professor, Assoc. Prof., Odessa National Medical University)
Organization and Motivation of Copyright Implementation for Scientific and Clinical Developments of Medical Professionals
16:00 - 16:15
Q&A — PRESENTATION OF PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES
16:15 - 16:30 · COFFEE BREAK
16:30 - 17:30 · PARALLEL SESSIONS
SESSION 4 — DUMLUPINAR CONFERENCE HALL
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Jordan Delev (International Vision University)
16:30 – 17:15
Meruyert Muratkhanova (Assoc. Prof., Eurasian National University)
Copyright Protection of Environmental Databases and Digital Water Monitoring Systems: Legal Challenges and Public Interest Balance
Sundet Zeinep Kairatovna (LLM, Kazakh National Agrarian University)
The Practice of Copyright Protection of Literary and Artistic Works in Kazakhstan: An International Comparative Analysis
17:15 - 17:30
Q&A — PRESENTATION OF PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES
SESSION 4 — MALAZGIRT CONFERENCE HALL
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Murat Doğan (Erciyes University)
16:30 - 17:15
Mustafa Okan Yağcı (Assistant Professor, Balıkesir University)
The Limits of Arbitrability in Intellectual Property Disputes
Hande Ünsal (Assistant Professor, İzmir Bakırçay University)
The International Jurisdiction of Turkish Courts over Intellectual Property Disputes
Deniz Defne Kırlı Aydemir (Assistant Professor, Sakarya University)
The Law Applicable to Intellectual Property Rights in the Context of Turkish Private International Law
17:15 - 17:30
Q&A — PRESENTATION OF PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES
DAY 2
Thursday, May 7, 2026
10:00 – 10:30
OPENING SESSION — GELİBOLU CONFERENCE HALL / Symposium Day Two Keynote Speaker
Prof. Dr. Irene Calboli (Texas A&M School of Law) — "Beyond the 'From Idea to Market' Traditional Assumption: The Role of Intellectual Property Rights in a Circular Economy"
10:30 - 10:45 · COFFEE BREAK
10:45 - 11:45 · PARALLEL SESSIONS
SESSION 1 — GELİBOLU CONFERENCE HALL
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Nadjiba Boukemidja (University of Algiers 1)
10:45 - 11:30
Jordan Delev (Prof. Dr., International Vision University)
Trademark Ownership of Identity-Based Signs in Professional Sports: An Analysis of the RF Logo Case
Elvira Alymkulova (Lecturer, Kyrgyz National University)
Intellectual Property in Kyrgyzstan: Challenges and Prospects
Azamat Berdimuratov (Lecturer, Tashkent State University of Law)
Creative Brand Identity and Trademark Protection: Legal Challenges and Perspectives in the Intellectual Property System of Uzbekistan
11:30 - 11:45
Q&A — PRESENTATION OF PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES
SESSION 1 — DUMLUPINAR CONFERENCE HALL
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Hanife Öztürk Akkartal (Balıkesir University)
10:45 - 11:30
Gül Büyükkılıç (Assoc. Prof. Dr., Marmara University)
Bad Faith Under Article 6(9) of the Industrial Property Code No. 6769: Assessments on Its Scope, Manifestations, and Proof in the Light of Legal Doctrine and the Case-Law of the Court of Cassation
Barış Gözübüyük (Assistant Professor, Hacettepe University)
The Test of Competition Law By Intellectual Property Law: Reflections on the TetraPak Decision of the Turkish Competition Authority Dated 1 August 2024 and Numbered 24-32/758-319
Seda Güller (Graduate Student, Maltepe University)
Infringement of Trademark Rights Through the Use of Meta Tags (Redirect Codes): An Assessment Under Article 7/3-d of the Industrial Property Law No. 6769
11:30 - 11:45
Q&A — PRESENTATION OF PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES
11:45 - 12:00 · COFFEE BREAK
12:00 - 13:00 · PARALLEL SESSIONS
SESSION 2 — GELİBOLU CONFERENCE HALL
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Irene Calboli (Texas A&M School of Law)
12:00 - 12:45
Nadjiba Boukemidja (Prof. Dr., University of Algiers 1)
Evergreening in Pharmaceutical Patents: A Comparative Legal Analysis of Turkey, India, and the EU
Saltanat Muratbekova Muratbekovna (Assoc. Prof., Kyrgyz National University)
Law Problems Related to the Definition of the Concept and Characteristics of Literary Works in Copyright Law
12:45 - 13:00
Q&A — PRESENTATION OF PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES
SESSION 2 — DUMLUPINAR CONFERENCE HALL
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Bilge (Ankara University of Social Sciences)
12:00 - 12:45
Cevdet Avcıkurt, Beste Demir & Hilal Sert Kaya (Prof. Dr., Research Assistant, Attorney; Balıkesir University)
The Eligibility of Original Narratives in Tourist Guiding as Intellectual Works and the Awareness of Tourist Guides
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Regulation in the Republic of Kazakhstan on the Transformation of Copyright Legislation
Murat Cangül (Dr., Ankara Medipol University)
The Impact of the Doctrine of Equivalents on the Utility Model Protection Regime
12:45 - 13:00
Q&A — PRESENTATION OF PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES
13:00 - 14:00 · LUNCH BREAK
14:00 - 15:00 · PARALLEL SESSIONS
SESSION 3 — GELİBOLU CONFERENCE HALL
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Salim Ateş Oktar (Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University)
14:00 - 14:45
Tevfik Can İnan (Assoc. Prof., International Vision University)
The Problem of International Jurisdiction in Intellectual Property Crimes and The Principle of Universality
Aysel Gülle (Ph.D., Altınbaş University)
The Actor's Digital Twin in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Reconstructing the Regime of Consent and Contractual Protection
İsmail Alper Sönmezler (Research Assistant, Kırklareli University)
The Issue of Protection Thresholds in AI-Generated Content
14:45 - 15:00
Q&A — PRESENTATION OF PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES
SESSION 3 — DUMLUPINAR CONFERENCE HALL
Session Chair: Assistant Professor Mustafa Okan Yağcı (Balıkesir University)
14:00 - 14:45
Javokhir Eshonkulov (Lecturer, Tashkent State University of Law)
Copyright Protection of AI-Generated Works: A Comparative Legal Analysis of the Legislation of Türkiye and Uzbekistan
Aygül Cahangirova (Research Assistant, Baku State University)
The Role of Human Rights Protection Principles in Ensuring Intellectual Property Rights (in the Practice of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan)