Prof. Dr. Tekin Memiş
Founding Partner

Prof. Dr. Tekin Memiş  <br> Founding Partner

Prof. Dr. Tekin Memiş
Founding Partner

tekin.memis@tlawco.com

Prof Dr Memiş graduated from the Faculty of Law at Ankara University in 1990. In 1993, he completed his LLM degree with the thesis entitled "Termination of Companies" and his PhD with the title "Risk in Fire Insurance" at the Social Science Institute of Istanbul University. After completing his master's degree and doctorate, Prof Dr Memiş became an associate professor at the Faculty of Commercial Law in 2004 and a professor in 2011. From 1991 to 2004, he worked as a lecturer at the Faculty of Law of Atatürk University Erzincan. He had worked as the head of the Department of Commercial Law between 2004 and 2011, as the coordinator for private law LLM program, and as the founder and head of Technology and Law Research and Implementation Centre in the Kadir Has University Law Faculty. He is currently continuing his academic studies as a lecturer at Beykent University Faculty of Law.

Prof Dr Memiş has published several articles and books throughout his career and has participated and lectured in many national and international symposiums. He also have an essential role in the judicial and legislation activities. He has successfully served as the Chairman of the 9th Intellectual Property Development Plan Commission of the State Planning Organisation and the Electronic Commerce Law Commission. Prof. Dr Memiş, who continues to serve as an ICC arbitrator, was a member of the commission responsible for drafting the Istanbul Arbitration Centre Law. He also participated in the screening process for the European Union Intellectual Property Law.

 

Prof Memiş has been active as an editor of various scientific journals. He is a member of the Turkish Insurance Law Association and Association of Juristic Biology-Genetic Law. He is also the founding chairman of the Intellectual Property Platform.

 

LANGUAGES

Turkish

English

German

 

PRACTICE AREAS

- Law of Commercial Enterprise

- Corporate Law

- Insuarance Law

- Intellectual Property Law

- Competition Law

- Arbitration

- Electronic Commerce Law

- Protection of Copyrights in Digital Media

- Responsibility of Joint Stock Company Board Members

- Audit of Insurance General Terms

- Management in the Corporate Community

 

TASKS AND MEMBERSHIPS

  1. Head of Electronic Commerce Law Commission
  2. Industrial Property Law Commissioner
  3. Istanbul Arbitration Law Commissioner
  4. Member of the International Arbitration Law Commission
  5. Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law Commissioner
  6. Professor of Commercial Law
  7. ICC Referee
  8. Head of the European Union Industrial Property Screening Commission
  9. Head of the Intellectual Property Commission of the Eighth 5-Year Development Plan of the State Planning Organization
  10. Deputy Dean of Beykent University Faculty of Law
  11. Founder and Editor of E-Academy Journal
  12. Founder of the Turkish Section of the 12th International Saarbrücken Internet Project
  13. Intellectual Property Law (7 Volumes) Editor
  14. Istanbul Bar Association

 

BOOKS

  1. “Retiring Within Private Insurance System and Proposals for Solutions in Turkey”, Istanbul, 2001 (Co-Writer) (Turkish)
  2. “Risk in Fire insurance”, Seckin Publishing, Ankara, 2001, (Turkish)
  3. “Music Releases on Internet as a Concept within the Intellectual Property Law”, Ankara 2002. (Turkish)
  4. Telif Hukukunda Yayın Sözleşmesi Örnekleri, (Ortak Çalışma, Birinci Yazar) İstanbul Ticaret Odası Yayınları, İstanbul 2009.
  5. İçtihatlı, Gerekçeli ve Karşılaştırmalı Türk Ticaret Kanunu Karşılaştırmalı (2 Cilt), Ankara 2013 (978-605-86005-3-9).
  6. Fikri Mülkiyet Hukuku Proje Kitabı, YEKON, İstanbul 2014.
  7. Capital Market Law, Ankara 2017 (3. Edition).
  8. Judicial Supervision of General and Special Conditions of Insurance
  9. Policy, Istanbul 2014

 

MANAGED PROJECTS

  1. Prime Ministry - Justice For All Project - Legal Problems of Turks Living in Germany (www.e-akademi.org)
  2. Gene Law Project - Atatürk University - Lüneburg University
  3. Intellectual Property Law Workshop, YEKON - İSTKA Project, 2015
  4. Azerbaijan - Turkey Competition Law Project - TUBITAK, 2016

 

INTERNATONAL EDITORSHIPS

  1. Que Anh Ha, The Reception of Trust in Different Legal Systems, Hamburg 2008.
  2. J. H. Böttcher, Christian Klasen, Sandy Röder, Die nachhaltige Investmentrevolution, Hamburg 2009.
  3. Jürgen Robienski, Die Auswirkungen von Gewebegesetz und Gendiagnostikgesetz auf die biomedizinische Forschung, Hamburg 2009.
  4. Anna Goecke, Organisationsstruktur und Corporate Governance der REIT-AG, Hamburg 2013.
  5. Juristische Projekt Saarbürücken (www.jura.uni-sb.de)

 

NATIONAL EDITORSHIPS

  1. Founder and Editor of E-Academy Journal.
  2. Intellectual Property Law Platform Editor
  3. Intellectual Property Law Yearbook 2009 (Editor).
  4. Intellectual Property Law Yearbook 2010 (Editor).
  5. Intellectual Property Law Yearbook 2011 (Editor).
  6. Intellectual Property Law Yearbook 2012 (Editor).
  7. Intellectual Property Law Yearbook 2013 (Editor).
  8. Intellectual Property Law Yearbook 2014 (Editor).

 

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

  1. Legal Status and Proposals for a Solution for Contracts signed with Unauthorized Insurer in Honour of 65th Anniversary of Prof. Dr. Erdogan Moroglu, Istanbul, 1999.
  2. Distance Beyond Circulation and Insurance in Company Law, in Honour of Prof.Dr. Tahir Caga, Istanbul, 2000.
  3. “The Use Profession’s Names and common nouns on Internet as Domain Names and Problems Occurring Consequently” in Ataturk University Erzincan Law Faculty Journal, Vol. IV, Issue 1-2, (2000).
  4. “Seeking Solutions to Disagreements over Domain Names on Internet and WIPO Mid-term Report” In Honour of Prof. Aysel Celikel (2001).
  5. “An Analysis of Individual Diffident Social Security Law”, in Ataturk University Erzincan Law Faculty Journal, Vol. 1-4, (2001) 10th Anniversary Issue,(Co-Writer).
  6. “Legal Assessment of Mass Sending of e-mails” in Ataturk University Erzincan Law Faculty Journal, Vol. 1-4, (2001) 10th Anniversary Issue.
  7. Information Society and Lawyer, E-Academy, Mart 2002 (www.eakademi.org; Kazanci Legal Journal, Number 3, October 2004.
  8. “Illegal Use of Computer Programs and Request for Destruction” in Honour of Prof. Omer Teoman Istanbul (2002).
  9. Deduction of Sound and Video Carrier and Items that Providing Records of Them, in Honour of Prof.Dr. Unal Tekinalp, Istanbul 2002.
  10. “European Union and Insurance Agents in Turkish Law”, Reasuor Journal, Vol. 34, Oct. 1999
  11. "Sigorta Sözleşmelerinde Genom Analizlerinin Kullanılması ve Ortaya Çıkan Hukuki Sorunlar", Reasürör 2003, Sayı 46.
  12. Implementation of Intellectual Property Law, Problems and Proposals for a Solution”, International Law Symposium by Ankara Bar Association, Open Discussion, 11 January, 2002,(Published).
  13. “Unfair Competition on Internet”, in Internet and Law, Bilgi University Publication, Istanbul, (2003).
  14. “Peremptory Rules in Insurance Law and Judgements of Court of Cassation” in Ataturk University Erzincan Law Faculty Journal, (2003).
  15. “Two International Symposiums and a Summary”, in Ataturk University Erzincan Law Faculty Journal, Vol. 1-4, 10th Anniversary Issue.
  16. "Haksız Rekabet Açısından İnternet Ortamında Avukatlık Mesleğinin İcrası", İstanbul Barosu, 21.6.2001 (www.hukukcu.com).
  17. Practising as a Lawyer in Internet Environment with Regard to Unfair Competition”, Istanbul Bar Association, 21 June 2001, (www.hukukcu.com).
  18. Extension the Protection Area of Intellectual and Property Law and Assessment according to Policy of the Country, International Private Law Symposium, Baku-Azerbaijan, 2005.
  19. Granting Patent for Biotechnological Invention, Biotechnology and Law Symposium, Istanbul 2006.
  20. “Legal Problems Occurring around Domain Names” Symposium on Psychology, Sociology and Law Towards Internet Society, Ankara (2001), (Published).
  21. Recent Problems, Risks and Needs for Types of Insurance in respect to Execution of Internet in Insurance Transactions, Symposium on Insurance Law’s Problems and Future in Turkey, Union of Turkish Bar Associations, Istanbul, 19-20th of October, 2004.
  22. Characteristics of Insurer’s Liability on Compulsory Traffic Financial Liability Insurance and Unjust Enrichment, 20th Symposium of Commercial Law and Court of Cassations Decision, Ankara, 24 December 2004.
  23. Effects of Taxpayer Identification Number on Cheque Validity, 21st Symposium of Commercial Law and Court of Cassations Decision, Ankara, December 2005.
  24. Breach of Trademark Rights Relevant with Usage of Domain Names, Istanbul Bar Association, 15-16 June 2005.
  25. Gross Negligence and Red Light Violation on Insurance Law, Court of Cassations Decision and Insurance Law Journal, 2005.
  26. "Türkiye'de Fikri Haklar", Açık Tartışma, Güncel Hukuk Dergisi, Sayı 11, Kasım 2004.
  27. "Fikir ve Sanat Eserleri Kanunu'nun 68'inci Maddesinin Getirmiş Olduğu Sistemin Değerlendirilmesi", TRT Kurumu Tarafından Telif Hakları Zirvesi Sempozyum Kitabı, Ankara 2006.
  28. "Fikri Hukukun Teorisi Açısından Yazılımların Korunması", TTGV Ankara 2006.
  29. "Marka Hukukundaki Değişiklikler ve Anayasa Mahkemesi Kararı", 01.01.2009 Tarihi İtibariyle Sınaî Mülkiyet Hukukunda Gelinen Son Durum Paneli İstanbul Barosu, İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi, 7 Şubat 2009.
  30. "TTK Tasarısı Uyarınca Anonim Ortaklıklarda Sona Erme ve Tasfiye", Finans Hukukuna Etkileri Açısından Türk Ticaret Kanunu Tasarısı (Ortaklıklar Hukuku), İstanbul Barosu-Galatasaray Üniversitesi, İstanbul, 28 Şubat 2009.
  31. "Soybağının Belirlenmesinde Genetik Analizlerin Kullanılması ve Ortaya Çıkan Sorunlar", AÜHFD, 2004 (Ortak çalışma).
  32. "Elektronik Posta Kutusu Kullanımı İle İlgili Karşılaşılan Sorunlar ve Çözüm Önerileri", AÜHFD, 2005 (Ortak Çalışma).
  33. Dissolution of Insurer’s Financial Status according to Code of Insurance Inspection and Turkish Commercial Code Provisions, Fiscal Law Journal, April 2005.
  34. A Critical Approach to Domain Names and Politics of Tr. Domain Names, E-Academy Journal, May 2005, Number 39, (www.e-akademi.org).
  35. Assessment of Biotechnological and Genetic Works` Patentability According to Policy of the Law, Law and Justice, Number 4, October, December 2004.
  36. “Legal Policies and Trends in Telecommunications Regulations”, Sectors of the North Cyprus and Republic of Turkey Developments in Telecommunications and Local Applications Symposium, 20 May 2005, Gazimagosa-Kibris, E- Akademy Journal, August 2006, Issue 54 (www.e-akademi.org).
  37. Assessment of 6th Book of Turkish Commercial Law Draft, Insurance Law Journal, Special, Istanbul, 2005.
  38. "Türkiye'de Fikri Haklar", Açık Tartışma, Güncel Hukuk Dergisi, S. 11, Kasım 2004.
  39.  "Avukatlıkta Uzmanlaşma ve Reklam Yasağı", Prof.Dr. Fikret Eren'e Armağan, Ankara 2006.
  40. Procedure that was Forced with the Amendments on Intellectual Property for Prevention of Intellectual Law Breach in Internet, Intellectual Property Law Journal, 2006.
  41. External Sale of Insured Vehicle and Alteration on Benefit, Insurance Law Journal, 2006.
  42. Biotechnological Patent Regulations, Current Law Journal, Number 10, October 2006.
  43. EU Harmonization Process and Effects on Insurance Sector, Reasuor Journal, Number 62, October 2006.
  44. Assessment of Insurance Agent Regulations Draft, Legal Fiscal Law, Number 40, April 2008.
  45. Elektronik Bankacılıkta Bankanın Yükümlülük ve Sorumlulukları, Prof. Dr. Rayegan Kender ve Prof.Dr. Ergon Çetingil'e Armağan, İstanbul 2007.
  46. “Abolition of Legal Entity curtain”, Marmara Universtiy Faculty of Law International Symposium, Istanbul 2008.
  47. Assesment on Draft of Turkish Commercial Code, Union of Turkish Bar Associations, Ankara, 2008, (published).
  48. “Generic Drugs Legal Position”, International Health Law Symposium, Kadir Has University Istanbul, May 2008, (published).
  49. “Patenting of Drugs”, Erciyes University International Health Law Symposium, Kayseri 2008, (published).
  50. "İnternet Ortamında Fikri ve Sınai Hakların Korunması ve Ticaret Hukuku", Yargıtay Bilişim Hukuku Sempozyumu, Ankara 2008 (yayınlandı).
  51. Adwords Adds in respect to Trademarks and Unfair Competititon Law, E-Academy, October, 2008.
  52. "Sigortalı Aracın Harici Satımı ve Menfaat Değişikliği", Prof. Dr. Haluk Konuralp'in Anısına Armağan, 2009.
  53. "Suçta ve Cezada Kanunilik İlkesi ve Anayasa Mahkemesi'nin İptal Kararının Yürürlüğünü Ertelemesine İlişkin İki Kararı Üzerine Değerlendirmeler - 556 Sayılı Markaların Korunması Hakkında Kanun Hükmünde Kararname'nin Bazı Maddelerinin İptalinin Yürürlüğünün Ertelenmesine İlişkin Anayasa Mahkemesi Kararlarının Değerlendirilmesi", Prof.Dr.Haluk Konuralp'in Anısına Armağan,2009.
  54. "Marka Hukukunda Kötü niyetli Marka Tesciline Bağlanan Sonuçlar - İlk Derece Mahkemesi ve Hukuk Genel Kurul Kararı Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme", Fikri Mülkiyet Hukuku Yıllığı 2009.
  55. "Fikri Hukuk Bakımından Kaynak Kodlarının Korunması", Fikri Mülkiyet Hukuku Yıllığı 2009.
  56. "Telif Haklarının Gelişimi", Röportaj, RAYAD Dergisi, Ağustos 2009.
  57. "3G-Teknolojik Yakınsama-Hukuki Sorunlar ve İlkeler", Bilgi Çağı Der., Ağu 2009 Hukuki Bakımdan Adwords Reklamlar, TSE, Standart dergisi, Temmuz 2010.
  58. Haksız Rekabet ve Rekabet Hukuku, Sanayi Dergisi, Eylül 2010, Sayı 534.
  59. Camdan İnsanlar Çağında Hukuku, Bilgi Çağı Dergisi, Ağustos 2009.
  60. Tüzel Kişiliğin Kötüye Kullanılması Uygulamalarının İş Hukukuna Etkileri, Çalışma Yaşamının Güncel Soruları, II. Sempozyum, İzmit, 2010.
  61. Das 'Notice And Take Down' - Verfahren im Türkischen Recht,
    (With Res. Assist. Ahmet Öner), E-Academy, September 2010, Issue 103.
  62. İnternet Erişiminin Engellenmesinde Sorunlar ve Çözüm Önerileri, AÜHFD Dergisi, 2010 Türk Ticaret Kanunu Tasarısının Sermaye Piyasalarını Etkileyecek Hükümlerinin Bilhassa Sermaye Artırımına İlişkin Yeniliklerin Değerlendirilmesi, Uluslararası Sermaye Piyasası Sempozyumu, Beykent Üniversitesi- İMKB, Haziran 2010 (baskıda).
  63. Evaluation of the Turkish Competition Law System and Azerbaijan Competition Law, Baku State University - Kafkas University International Law Symposium, 2 May 2010.
  64. Genetik Bilgilerin Ticarileştirilmesi, Uluslararası Gen Hukuku Sempozyumu, 2 Nisan 2010, Kayseri.
  65. Patent Haklarının Sınırlandırılmasında Üç Özel Hal: Patent Havuzları, Çapraz Lisans Anlaşmaları ve Patent Trolleri, Fikri Mülkiyet Hukuku Yıllığı 2011, Ankara 2012.
  66. Örneklerle Zayıf Markalar, Fikri Mülkiyet Hukuku Yıllığı 2012, Ankara 2013.
  67. Bulut Bilişimde Fikri Hak Sorunları, Fikri Mülkiyet Hukuku Yıllığı 2013, Ankara 2015.
  68. 2000’li Yıllar, Türkiye’de Hukuk-4, 2000’li Yıllarda Özel Hukukun Değişimi (2000-2010), (Editör Osman Can), İstanbul 2011.
  69. 6103 Sayılı Kanun’un 25. Maddesinin Uygulama Alanına İlişkin Değerlendirmeler, E-Akademi Dergisi, Sayı 126, Ağustos 2012.
  70. 6102 Sayılı Türk Ticaret Kanunu'nun Ticaret Unvanı Konusunda Getirdiği Yenilikler, İstanbul Barosu Yayını, Sempozyum Kitabı, İstanbul 2012.
  71. Güvence Hesabının Taşımanın 100 Km. Altında Olması Nedeniyle Zorunlu Koltuk Ferdi Kaza Sigortası Kapsamında Ödeme Yapmayı Reddetmesi Hukuka Uygun mudur?, İnönü Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt : 3 – Sayı : 1, Ocak – Haziran 2012.
  72. Yeni Türk Ticaret Kanunu’nun Şirketler Hukuku Alanında Getirdiği Değişiklikler, Adana Barosu, Adana 2012.
  73. Sigorta Acentelerinin Hukuki Durumu, Acentem Dergisi, Temmuz 2014.
  74. Marka Değerlemesinde Uluslararası Standart: ISO 10668 Normları, Fikri Mülkiyet Hukuku Yıllığı 2012, Ankara 2013.
  75. Anonim Şirketlerde Denetim, AÜHFD 2013.
  76. Grup İmtiyazının Kabul Edildiği Bankalarda Grup İçindeki Bütün Paylar Nitelikli Pay Sayılır mı? Prof.Dr. Hakan Pekcanıtez’e Armağan, DEÜ Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt 16, Özel Sayı 2014.
  77. Editörün Hukuki Durumu (Fikri Mülkiyet Hukuku Yıllığı 2015), Ankara 2017.