Özlem Türkmen is a qualified Turkish lawyer with an academic and practical foundation in intellectual property law. She holds an LL.M. in Intellectual Property & Information Law from King’s College London and is currently completing a University Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property at the University of Strasbourg (CEIPI).

Özlem currently works as a Trade Mark Paralegal at Trademark Tonic, where she supports UK and international clients across a broad range of trade mark matters, including filings, oppositions, and enforcement strategies. Her experience spans both private practice and in-house settings, having previously trained and assisted in managing trade mark portfolios across diverse industries.link

She has a keen interest in the intersection of branding, neuroscience, and legal frameworks, as well as recent developments in artificial intelligence and their implications for intellectual property. Özlem is passionate about helping mission-driven businesses and creative entrepreneurs protect and grow their intellectual property in a changing world.