Okan Can is a Senior Partner at Deris, specializing in the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights. Okan advises leading companies across various sectors, including life sciences, technology, and entertainment, on IP litigation, strategy, and transactional matters. Notably, Okan has achieved significant results in high-profile IP disputes. He has represented a multinational firm in complex multi-jurisdictional litigation, securing one of the highest compensation awards for an IP conflict in Turkey. He also led the a DNA gene sequencing patent dispute as a part of a multijurisdictional dispute. Additionally, he counselled a multinational client for the acquisition of IP assets of the Turkish state tobacco monopoly by a multinational tobacco company. He has also established a successful licensing program for a leading technology firm's standard-essential patents. He is also recognized for securing the first trademark registration for a color per se in Turkey.