Experts in our field
Litigation
Our law firm has extensive experience in IP and commercial litigation.
We successfully assist our clients in all types of intellectual and industrial property-related disputes (that is to say, in connection with patents and utility models, know-how and trade secrets, trademarks and distinctive signs, designs, copyright and related rights, and software) before all the Italian Specialised Courts for commercial matters which have exclusive jurisdiction in Italy for this kind of litigation, as well as before the Italian Supreme Court, the Unified Patent Court and in arbitration proceedings.
We have gained in particular significant experience in pharmaceutical – life sciences patent litigation, as well as in software and trade secret-related litigation. Our law firm is regularly involved in industrial and intellectual property-related multi-jurisdictional disputes, directly providing assistance to clients in Italy and coordinating the activities of those lawyers with whom we work in foreign jurisdictions.
We regularly represent our clients in disputes concerning trademarks and designs, as well as in civil and criminal proceedings brought before the Italian courts and European and Italian administrative offices (e.g. the European Union Intellectual Property Office and the Italian Intellectual Property Office), both in first instance and in the subsequent appeals proceedings.
Our law firm regularly assists clients in unfair competition, unfair commercial practices, advertising and consumer law-related disputes.
Furthermore, we also represent our customers before the Italian Competition Authority, the Italian Data Protection Authority as well as before self-regulatory bodies such as, for example, the Italian Advertising Standards Authority.
Represented a multinational pharmaceutical company in international litigation against a U.S. competitor regarding a patent for one of the world’s top-selling biologics.
Assisted a listed Italian company in a dispute concerning trade secrets related to a ketamine-based drug delivery device.
Provided ongoing assistance to a world-leading multinational group in the design software sector (CAM/CAD/CAE) in both interim (injunctive) and merits proceedings before the specialized IP sections of numerous Italian courts.
Ongoing assistance to various software houses in the design sector regarding anti-piracy activities, both in Italy and internationally, through coordination with specialized foreign IP counsels.
Represented a multinational pharmaceutical company in Italy within multi-jurisdictional litigation against a U.S. competitor regarding a patent for an anti-tumour drug (pemetrexed).
Assisted a leading Spanish household appliance manufacturer in a trade secret dispute.
Assisted a listed Italian company in a patent dispute with a French company regarding pharmaceutical packaging.
Represented an Italian biotech company in a dispute against a French company concerning the validity of a biotechnological patent.
Assisted a major manufacturer of defence, yacht, and leisure vessels in a patent dispute with a competitor regarding hull stabilization technology
Assisted a pharmaceutical multinational in defending an Italian Supplementary Protection Certificate for one of its blockbuster drugs
Assisted an Italian manufacturer of digital printing machinery in trade secret litigation against a competitor.
Represented a world leader in fresh pasta production in several disputes concerning the protection of its packaging
Defended leading Italian electronics manufacturers in litigation involving the infringement of European designs and “slavish imitation” (look-alike products)
Defended a leading Italian mineral water company in a dispute regarding the alleged infringement of economic copyright in a fictional character.
Assisted a world-leading French food company in a trademark dispute with a U.S. competitor.
Assisted a world-leading British education company in protecting the copyright of its courses, teaching materials, and database against a former Italian licensee
Assisted a global fashion, luxury, and design platform in a dispute with an Italian fashion company.
Assisted a leading Italian dental products manufacturer in several disputes with a competitor
Assisted a leading company in the perfumery sector in a series of trademark disputes
Assisted a world-leading European sports equipment group in a dispute concerning design, unfair competition and copyright with a Chinese competitor
Representation of a leading Italian pasta producer in a series of disputes concerning the protection of its trademarks.
Contracts and Consultancy
Our law firm regularly assists clients in drafting and negotiating complex agreements, particularly those dealing with industrial and intellectual property rights, including agreements assigning and/or licensing industrial and intellectual property rights, co-ownership agreements regulating jointly owned trademarks and patents, non disclosure agreements, development and technology transfer agreements, agreements with authors, designers and inventors, distribution and franchising agreements, merchandising, co-marketing and co-branding agreements, and subcontracting and procurement agreements in high-tech sectors and high specialised sectors, as well as advertising agreements and non-competition agreements.
In the Information and Communication Technology sector, we regularly provide consulting services and draft and negotiate, e.g. software development agreements, licence agreements of high complexity, maintenance agreements, system integration and cloud service agreements (e.g., IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), escrow agreements, and outsourcing agreements. Furthermore, the Firm provides ongoing consultancy services for compliance with personal data processing regulations.
Our law firm offers strategic and commercial advice and assistance in connection with the development and exploitation of intellectual and industrial property rights, which includes providing legal assistance in relation to the management of trademark and design portfolios.
We also provide ongoing advice and assistance to many of our clients in legal matters that are connected with intellectual property rights, Information and Communication Technology and processing of personal data, advertising, information technology law and competition law, as well as international and commercial contracts.
With specific regard to internet and e-commerce, we provide legal assistance in relation to a large number of matters which range from personal data protection to content management and online copyright protection, from legislation governing electronic commerce, on-line gaming and competitions to issues arising from domain names, and from ISP liability to social network-related legal issues.
Our law firm carries out due diligence and provides legal assistance in connection with IP asset-related M&A transactions and Information and Communication Technology.
We also provide, with a view to marketing pharmaceutical, para-pharmaceutical and phytosanitary products, advice to our clients about what regulatory strategies should be adopted.
Ongoing assistance to an Italian multinational leader in primary pharmaceutical packaging and devices, including the drafting and negotiation of technology development and cooperation agreements.
Ongoing counsel to a primary Italian aerospace company in drafting and negotiating technology transfer and licensing agreements.
Ongoing counsel to a world leader in polymer production regarding the drafting and negotiation of technology transfer and patent license agreements.
Ongoing assistance to a primary Italian company in the laboratory diagnostics field regarding patent licenses with major Italian universities, development agreements, and distribution contracts.
Provided regulatory assistance to companies in the pharmaceutical, phytopharmaceutical (plant protection), and “foods for special medical purposes” (FSMP) sectors.
Drafted and negotiation of licence agreements, licence back-agreements and know-how transfer agreements as part of an extraordinary transaction between two leading companies in the aerospace sector.
Assisted a primary corporate & investment banking group in negotiating a complex suite of contracts for the implementation of a new IT infrastructure.
Assisted a group providing data science and process automation platforms in drafting a full set of contracts for a cloud-based platform relaunch.
Advised an Italian leader in school administration software on drafting contracts for its proprietary client/server and cloud-based platforms.
Provided GDPR assistance, specifically regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) and geolocation data, to companies specializing in technological services and geospatial intelligence.
Ongoing assistance for GDPR and Italian data protection compliance, including cross-border data transfers (extra-EU) and marketing-related data processing.
Ongoing counsel to a company developing personalized medicine applications related to the human microbiome.
Assisted a retail sporting goods group in negotiating agreements for the development of corporate ERP (enterprise resource planning) software.
Drafted and negotiated an exclusive license agreement for trademarks, designs, and copyright in the cosmetics sector on behalf of the licensor
Drafted a co-ownership agreement for multiple copyright holders of board games.
Drafted and negotiated license agreements for a leading Italian perfumery manufacturer and licensee of luxury brands.
Assisted a consumer goods group (home and personal care) in acquiring a trademark portfolio from a segment-leading multinational.
Ongoing counsel to a leading Italian eyewear company and licensee of luxury brands on domestic and extraterritorial contractual matters.
Assisted a leading manufacturer of two- and three-wheeled motor vehicles in drafting standard contracts for the implementation of brand communication projects.
Ongoing assistance to the world’s largest manufacturer of two-wheeled vehicles regarding licensing and distribution agreements within the national territory and corporate brand promotional campaigns.
Assisted an Italian board game company in a corporate transaction for the sale of its intangible assets to foreign entities.
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