Andrea
Comelli
Attorney-at-Law
Office:Padua
Languages:English
Professional Activity
Since the beginning of his career, Andrea has focused exclusively on Intellectual Property (IP) and Information Technology (IT) law, handling both contentious and non-contentious matters. His practice is particularly focused on litigation involving patents, trade secrets, copyright, trademarks, design, and unfair competition.
He regularly represents clients in both interim and ordinary proceedings, including cross-border disputes, before all Italian Specialized IP Courts and European Courts. He is an authorized representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
Furthermore, he has gained significant experience in negotiating and drafting contracts related to software, mobile applications, social media platforms, online gaming, and e-commerce portals and in M&A transactions involving IP assets. He also assists clients in international disputes regarding domain names.
He has been a Partner at the Padua office since 2022.
Since the beginning of his career, Andrea has focused exclusively on Intellectual Property (IP) and Information Technology (IT) law, handling both contentious and non-contentious matters. His practice is particularly focused on litigation involving patents, trade secrets, copyright, trademarks, design, and unfair competition.
He regularly represents clients in both interim and ordinary proceedings, including cross-border disputes, before all Italian Specialized IP Courts and European Courts. He is an authorized representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
Furthermore, he has gained significant experience in negotiating and drafting contracts related to software, mobile applications, social media platforms, online gaming, and e-commerce portals and in M&A transactions involving IP assets. He also assists clients in international disputes regarding domain names.
He has been a Partner at the Padua office since 2022.
Education, Career, and Professional Qualifications
Education: Graduated from the University of Padua with a thesis on “Criminal Protection of Patents and Trademarks.”
Specialization: Studied “Chinese IP Law” at Peking University (Beida) – School of Government in Beijing, China.
Career: Joined Studio Legale Giove (which later merged into GR Legal) at its founding in 2010.
Professional Qualification: Admitted to the Bar (Avvocato) in 2013.
Memberships: Member of the Patents Standing Committee of AIPPI, LES International, and EPLAW.
Education: Graduated from the University of Padua with a thesis on “Criminal Protection of Patents and Trademarks.”
Specialization: Studied “Chinese IP Law” at Peking University (Beida) – School of Government in Beijing, China.
Career: Joined Studio Legale Giove (which later merged into GR Legal) at its founding in 2010.
Professional Qualification: Admitted to the Bar (Avvocato) in 2013.
Memberships: Member of the Patents Standing Committee of AIPPI, LES International, and EPLAW.
Associations, Teaching, and Publications
Publications: Author of numerous articles for the specialized legal journal “Il Diritto Industriale”.
Speaking Engagements: Frequently participates as a speaker at seminars, with a particular focus on the protection of trade secrets.
Publications: Author of numerous articles for the specialized legal journal “Il Diritto Industriale”.
Speaking Engagements: Frequently participates as a speaker at seminars, with a particular focus on the protection of trade secrets.