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direct education of the customs personnel. Such materials shall be updated at specific intervals and redistributed to the local customs administrations.
For the fast and efficient operation of the system, it is very important that rights holders provide direct information, and support customs during the inspection phase of the goods. Tat could be achieved by having local representatives who can contact customs offices rapidly at any time of the day.
Ayla Oktar is an attorney at law admitted to the Istanbul Bar Association and a registered Turkish patent and trademark attorney. She is also a member of INTA and AIPPI. Oktar is actively serving foreign and Turkish clients as legal counsel for matters involving litigations and court proceedings, as well as for matters involving the registration/renewal, licensing and follow-up of IP rights in Turkey and in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. She is a sworn translator in German and has a good command of English.
Keeping customs personnel motivated is very important in strengthening the efficiency of the system. Te intent and persistence of rights holders for protection of their own rights along with the support given to the customs administration strengthens the motivation of the customs personnel and increases overall efficiency.
Ayla Oktar is a founding partner of Oktar & Oktar Law Office. She can be contacted at:
ayla.oktar@oktaroktar.com
Salih Oktar is a founding partner of Oktar & Oktar Law Office. He can be contacted at:
salih.oktar@oktaroktar.com
Salih Oktar is an attorney at law admitted to the Istanbul Bar Association and is a member of INTA and TCHD (Turkish Criminal Law Association). He obtained his Master’s degree from Istanbul University, on criminal law. He is also an arbitrator with the Chamber of Commerce in Istanbul. Oktar is actively serving foreign and Turkish clients as legal counsel for matters involving litigations and court proceedings of IP rights in Turkey. He has a good command of German and English.
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