ADVANT Nctm’s IP team stands out in the Italian market for its expertise in trademarks, where it assists clients from the automotive, TMT, fashion and luxury goods industries in complex, often cross-border litigation proceedings, trademark enforcement and unfair competition. The team is also active in handling copyright and patent licencing, agreements and infringement matters. With a focus on fashion, new technologies, energy and new virtual realities, Lorenzo Attolico notably advises on IP infringement, counterfeiting and misappropriation, while Paolo Lazzarino’s broad practice encompasses trademark enforcement cases and European patent litigation. Roberto Cesaro specialises in intellectual and industrial property, and Luca Guidobaldi focuses on the media, entertainment and fashion sectors.

Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie notably represents major international and national clients from the fashion, luxury goods and media sectors in the full spectrum of IP-related issues. Head of the IP litigation team Lorenzo De Martinis advises on the acquisition, protection and enforcement of IP rights, while Francesca Gaudino concentrates on trade secrets and the protection of confidential information in the life sciences, IT and new media sectors.

Bird & Bird stands out in the market for its expertise in IP law, with experience across tech-centric sectors including communications, life sciences, healthcare, aviation and defence, as well as energy and utilities. The team is particularly active in the retail, consumer, media, entertainment and sports sectors. Giovanni Galimberti is routinely engaged by clients for his expertise in patents, trademarks, designs, trade secrets, copyright and unfair competition, while Massimiliano Mostardini notably focuses on both litigation and non-contentious IP, IT and regulatory issues. Other key names include Arturo Leone, recognised for his knowledge of advertising issues and brand reputation, and Antonella De Gregori, whose broad practice encompasses contentious and non-contentious patent and design-related matters, especially in the chemicals and pharma sectors. Of particular note are Rita Tardiolo’s specialisation in Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), advertising and unfair competition, and Edoardo Bàrbera’s focus on trade secrets, software, trademarks and designs.

BonelliErede routinely handles contentious IP litigation before Italian and European courts and administrative authorities, assisting clients from a wide range of industries including chemicals, biotech and pharmaceutical, automotive, fashion and luxury, consumer goods and media. Particularly active in the fashion, luxury goods, life sciences and medical devices sector is IP and false and comparative advertising specialist Giovanni Guglielmetti. Tommaso Faelli is noted for his expertise in IT and data protection; Pasquale Tammaro’s practice spans fashion, luxury goods, and foods and beverages; and Giulia Pasqualetto focuses on the newly introduced UPC topics and their applications in Italy. As of February 2024, the team has been strengthened by the arrival of data privacy expert Ivan Rotunno and of counsel Michele Bertani from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe.

Bresner Cammareri Intellectual Property – BCIP’s boutique IP department provides comprehensive advice to clients from the fashion, food and beverage, and media sectors, routinely handling IP portfolios, transfers of IP rights, and patent and trademark applications and registrations. The team is jointly led by Davide Bresner, who concentrates his capabilities on IP litigation and anti-counterfeiting, and trademark and design specialist Emanuele Cammareri.

Carnelutti Law Firm represents Italian and international clients from the design and furniture, luxury and fashion, chemical, and food and beverage sectors in both contentious and non-contentious IP matters. Its recent workload includes trademark litigation, unfair competition claims, and alleged breaches of license agreements, among other matters. Margherita Barié leads the department, which includes Elisabetta Mina, who joined the firm in February 2023, bringing new expertise in IP rights protection and management, particularly in the media, entertainment and advertising sectors. Giulia Panigazzi’s practice spans litigation concerning patents, trade secrets, trademarks and other distinctive signs.

CBA Studio Legale e Tributario’s IP department assists Italian and international clients, with a focus on Germany, in a wide range of IP infringement cases. It is also equipped to advise clients on drafting and negotiating agreements. Dual qualified in Italy and Germany, practice co-head Mattia Dalla Costa notably handles IP-driven M&A and litigation in cross-border judicial and arbitral proceedings related to IP and IT infringement and counterfeiting. Fellow co-head Barbara Sartori specialises in corporate law, trademarks and patents, areas in which Alessia Ferraro is also well versed.

Chiomenti houses a team of experienced practitioners equipped to advise on a broad range of IP matters, ranging from licensing, franchising and IP-protected content production and distribution to litigation related to patents, trademarks, designs, trade secrets and copyright. The team is jointly led by Paolo Bertoni, who is particularly skilled in cross-border patent disputes, while also handling trademark registrations and licence agreements, and Anna Gardini, who is highly praised for her expertise in complex cross-border proceedings and the negotiation of agreements. Strong in the fashion and pharma sectors, senior associate Sara Molina is also noted.

National and multinational companies in the pharmaceutical, luxury goods, fashion, entertainment and media sectors routinely turn to De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani’s IP team for its expertise in patent enforcement, trademark infringement, misappropriation of domain names and unlawful operation of websites and trademarks, designs and copyrights. Team leader Roberto A. Jacchia is praised by clients for his ‘40 years of excellent experience in the IP sector’, while Silvia Doria is noted for her expertise in patent and pharmaceutical matters. IP law and litigation expert Maria Cristina Franchini is regularly sought out for representation in domestic and cross-border litigation. Associates Giulia Beneduci, Alisa Pestryakova and Giacomo Vacca are also noted.

Dentons’ IP practice advises clients from a range of different sectors, including manufacturing, media and digital tech, as well as life sciences and automotive, on matters related to trademarks, patents, designs, copyright and unfair competition, routinely appearing in litigation proceedings before the Italian and EU Courts. Federico Fusco is a go-to partner for both contentious and non-contentious IP matters, and Camilla Rosi is recognised for her expertise in negotiating commercial arrangements pertaining to IP rights, including licence agreements, supply and distribution agreements, and IP rights assignment agreements.

DLA Piper houses a specialised IP team, known for its expertise in handling multi-jurisdictional patent and trademark litigation, especially in the pharmaceutical and energy sectors. The team is also active in high-profile fashion and design matters, as well as in copyright, trade secrets and unfair competition, while also assisting brands in the food and retail industry in regulatory issues regarding labelling and ESG claims. The practice is led by Giulio Coraggio and includes IP litigation and protection of innovation expert Gualtiero Dragotti; recently promoted partner Elena Varese, noted for her expertise in fashion law, unfair competition, advertising and consumer law; and Roberto Valenti, whose broad practice spans contentious matters involving trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, designs and unfair competition. Counsel Ginevra Righini concentrates on the protection and enforcement of geographical indications, while Laura Gastaldi focuses on non-contentious matters and soft IP.

Closely working with other EY legal, tax and technology departments, EY TAX & LAW ITALY‘s IP team routinely advises clients on trade secrets, asset protection, unfair competition and IP rights. The team is also noted for handling matters related to blockchain systems to track the exchange of confidential information, including trade secrets and know-how. Daniele Caneva focuses on both intellectual property matters and portfolio management and litigation related to the protection and defence of intellectual assets, while Giovanni Francesco Casucci’s broad practice spans patent and trademark litigation before the Italian courts and technology transfers. Elena Carpani is noted for her expertise in unfair competition claims relating to IP assets and advertising, as well as for her knowledge of the fashion, luxury, lifestyle and design sectors.

Franzosi Dal Negro Setti’s boutique firm is highly praised by clients from the fashion, food and beverage, engineering and automotive sectors for its expertise in patent litigation, while also handling violation of trade secrets and copyright, breach of licence agreements and unfair competition. The team includes litigation expert Federica Santonocito. Vincenzo Jandoli, Agata Sobol and Vincenzo Piccarreta left the firm.

Gianni & Origoni’s team of IP specialists is a go-to choice for an array of domestic and international clients from the art, luxury and fashion, food and beverage, as well as media, sports, and telecoms sectors seeking advice on trade secrets and patent infringements, copyright protection and unfair competition. Clients also seek advice on brand protection strategies, a field in which Vanessa Franchini is particularly well versed. The team is led by art law expert Massimo Sterpi, who focuses on complex, often cross-border litigation cases, and also handles legal issues related to AI and blockchain, while Nino Di Bella specialises in software-related matters, internet and new technologies. Other key contacts include life sciences expert Francesca Fosson and Raffaello Stefano De Marco, who concentrates his practice on trademark and copyright infringement, misleading advertising and domain name disputes.

Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria’s IP team regularly handles both contentious and non-contentious matters related to copyright issues, licensing, patents and trademarks, with a notable focus on the pharmaceutical, fashion and luxury goods sectors. Luigi Fontanesi leads the department, which includes Camilla Di Fonzo, who is renowned in the field of advertising, marketing and commercial communication. Data protection specialist Bertone Biscaretti di Ruffia is also noted.

Known for its expertise in patent litigation, especially in the life sciences sector, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP‘ team also routinely assists with advisory matters related to copyright and trademarks across a wide range of industries spanning real estate, automotive, technology, fashion and publishing. Practice head Laura Orlando is noted for her leading role in the life sciences sector, where she handles high-profile multi-jurisdictional patent cases. IP litigation specialist Pietro Pouché assists clients in trademark, copyright issues, and comparative and unfair advertising, while Sara Balice is another key name in multi-jurisdictional patent litigation in the life sciences industry. Trademark clearances and trademark portfolio analysis are among Annamaria Algieri’s areas of specialisation. Life sciences and food sector expert Martina Maffei and IP litigator and commercial IP specialist Spartak Kodra are also recommended.

Hogan Lovells International LLP maintains a stellar reputation in the IP market, acting for leading clients in the telecoms, new tech, pharma and fashion sectors in patent litigation, trademark management, design portfolios, transactional IP works, copyright matters, image rights and advertising issues. Key contacts in the department include Luigi Mansani, who is recognised for his expertise in handling high-profile trademark infringement, copyright and unfair competition cases, and Giovanni Ghirardi, who advises clients on complex IP issues and litigation with cross-border implications. Noted for her knowledge of the fashion and luxury industry, Maria Luigia Franceschelli is also highly recommended. Brand counselling, anti-counterfeit actions and IP transactional works expert Maria Luce Piattelli and Alessandra Pannozzo, who regularly handles complex litigation and commercial matters relating to IP assets in the fashion and luxury, technology, media and telecoms sectors, are other key practitioners in the team.

IP Law Galli fields a robust team of experts who routinely represent clients from the pharmaceutical, chemical, fashion and luxury goods sectors in judicial and extrajudicial matters concerning patents and trademarks litigation and licensing, design, domain names, appellation of origin and copyright infringement. The practice is led by Cesare Galli, known for his deep expertise in trademarks, domain names, patents, designs, PDOs and PGIs, while Mariangela Bogni notably focuses on the pharmaceutical and mechanical industries. Tech and electronics litigation expert Alberto Contini and fashion and luxury goods disputes specialist Michele Papa are also highly recommended.

Jacobacci Avvocati is consistently entrusted by clients from the pharma, automotive and high-tech sectors in both Italian and cross-border IP litigation cases spanning patent, trademark and copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation and unfair competition. Arbitration expert and senior founding partner Fabrizio Jacobacci Avvocati handles both contentious and non-contentious work in the full spectrum of IP and competition law, while Alberto Camusso has expertise in managing complex litigation cases pertaining to patents and trade secrets. The team also includes Luca Ghedina, praised by clients for his expertise in patent infringement analysis; Massimo Baghetti, noted for his ‘extensive experience in the automotive sector’; and Daniela Gervasio, who alongside trademarks and unfair competition handles anti-counterfeiting strategies including customs, civil and criminal proceedings.

LCA Studio Legale’s IP team has a broad practice encompassing trademarks, copyrights and patents. Its lawyers can regularly be found advising clients from a wide range of sectors including technology, media, fashion, tech, software and life sciences on both contentious and non-contentious matters. The practice is chaired by Gianluca De Cristofaro, whose specialisation includes advertising law and data protection, while Giulio Vecchi is routinely sought out by clients for advice on IP issues in the TMT and advertising sectors. The team has also been recently strengthened by the addition of Nicoletta Serao and Francesco de Rugeriis, who bring new expertise in the video games and esports industry.

A wide range of clients from the fashion and design, food and beverage, as well as entertainment and pharmaceutical sectors routinely engage Legance - Avvocati Associati‘s IP department in judicial and out-of-court matters related to copyright licensing, trademark and patent infringement, and unfair competition. Practice head Monica Riva is here a key contact, while Jacopo Gaffer is noted for his expertise in the registration and protection of brands and design.

A host of clients from the fashion, food, mechanics, textiles, software and games industries routinely turn to LGV Avvocati Studio Legale for its knowledge of patents and trademarks, designs, know-how and copyright, where they regularly handle both out-of-court matters and litigation. Simona Lavagnini, whose broad practice spans litigation on behalf of trade associations, software houses and video game producers, among others, and Luigi Goglia, who focuses on large-scale trademark and anti-counterfeiting programmes, are names to note. Alessandro Bura is a specialist in anti-piracy actions against cyberlocker and stream-ripping sites, and is active in the music and film industries. Dual qualified in Italy and Germany, Tankred Thiem concentrates on cross-border litigation in Germany, Austria and Italy in the fields of patents, trademarks, designs and unfair competition.

Martini Manna Avvocati’s boutique IP department provides comprehensive advice on patent, copyright and trademark infringement, trade secrets and unfair competition to clients from a wide range of sectors including fashion, new media, information technology, entertainment and life sciences. The team, led by Elena Martini and Luigi Manna, routinely handles both contentious and non-contentious matters. Margherita Stucchi is noted for her expertise in the software field, while Rocco Lanzavecchia is experienced in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.

Mondini Bonora Ginevra Studio Legale is a popular choice among clients in multiple industries, including television and music, publishing, cosmetics, food and automotive, which turn to the team for advice on contentious and non-contentious issues related to trademark and patent enforcement and infringement, copyright and unfair competition claims. Led by copyright work specialist Giorgio Mondini and patent infringement and trademark litigation expert Carlo Ginevra, the department includes Silvia Mondini, noted for her expertise in the media, social media and entertainment industries, and Fabio Ghiretti, who focuses on the music, entertainment and fashion sectors. Andrea Marchetti is recommended for patent and software matters; Francesca Milani is an expert in trademark issues and data protection; and Valeria Giugliano is the key contact for marketing and advertising issues.

Nunziante Magrone routinely represents clients from the fashion, automotive, life sciences, and food and beverage industries in complex, often cross-border litigation proceedings related to patent, trademark and design infringement, as well as alleged violation of trade secrets and know-how. Founding partner Niccolò Ferretti is regularly mandated by clients in the fashion, furniture and mechanical engineering sectors for his expertise in litigation, while Pietro Ilardi is noted for his specialisation in sports law. The team also includes business contracts disputes expert Luca Ferrari and Emanuela Gaia Zapparoli, who regularly assists clients with the enforcement and protection of intellectual property rights before all Italian Courts.

Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati’s team routinely represents clients in the media, telecoms, automotive and luxury goods sectors, providing contractual advice and IT solutions, and handling complex patent, trademark and copyright litigation and arbitration pertaining to infringements and anti-counterfeiting measures. The team includes Matteo Orsingher, whose practice spans intellectual and industrial property, information technology, unfair competition and advertising; and data protection and e-commerce specialist Fabrizio Sanna. Marco Consonni is known for his focus on licensing agreements, distributorship, content agreements and clearance; litigation and transactional support expert Ludovico Anselmi is also highly recommended.

With significant expertise in the music and entertainment industries, Osborne Clarke’s IP team is regularly instructed by major clients for advice on a range of IP-related issues, spanning copyright protection, trademark infringement and unfair competition. Headed by music industry specialist Federico M Ferrara, the team includes senior associate Marialaura Boni, noted for her experience in trademark licensing, and associate Alessandra Corigliano, who handles brand management in the digital business, media, tourism and leisure sectors.

Noted for its specialisation in the life sciences sector, where Gian Paolo Di Santo represents multinational companies in complex IP litigation cases, Pavia e Ansaldo’s IP team also advises major fashion brands on an array of both contentious and advisory matters including patent, copyright and design infringement. Gabriele Girardello also focuses on IP in the life sciences, while Arianna Paternicò represents some of the largest banking groups in Italy.

Active from January 1st 2024 as the result of a merger between partners of Gattai, Minoli, Partners and Pedersoli, PedersoliGattai is noted for its expertise in technology-driven areas, including AI, blockchain and cybersecurity. The firm’s IP team is routinely engaged by clients to handle complex regulatory work on data protection, sale of NFTs, transfer of IP rights, as well as copyright, patent and trademark protection, including in litigation proceedings. Practice head Licia Garotti is sought out by a deep roster of clients for her expertise in the NFT market and crypto projects, while Marco Galli specialises in software-driven projects and data protection in the cybersecurity field.

Portolano Cavallo fields a team of experienced practitioners who regularly advise clients from the TMT, fashion and luxury goods, automotive as well as healthcare and life sciences sectors on an array of IP-related issues. Copyright and trademark infringement, regulatory copyright matters, infringement of image rights and defamation are among the areas covered by the team. In patent litigation and enforcement, practice head Lydia Mendola is the key contact; she routinely handles complex disputes for violations of trademarks and patents, design and copyrights. Maria Balestriero notably assists pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, while Chiara Marchisotti focuses on the film, publishing, digital and fashion industries.

Simmons & Simmons’ IP practice in Italy advises clients in the healthcare and life sciences, mechanics and electronics sectors on both contentious and non-contentious patent and trademark cases. The team is also active in handling distinctive signs, trade secrets, and appellations of origin and geographical indications. Stefania Bergia is particularly well versed in these areas, and Giulio Enrico Sironi is noted for his expertise in cross-border cases and contentious and non-contentious matters at an international level. Recently promoted counsel Anna Colmano is also highly noted.

Spheriens‘ IP department notably advises clients from the fashion, food and beverage, and manufacturing industries on trademark and patent litigation related to infringement, counterfeiting and unfair competition. Practice head Pier Luigi Roncaglia is the key contact, routinely representing clients in civil, criminal and administrative proceedings, while Gabriele Lazzeretti primarily handles IP-related criminal litigation, and Carloalberto Giovannetti focuses on international anti-counterfeiting programmes in the luxury sector.

Noted for its focus on high-stakes disputes, Trevisan & Cuonzo maintains a leading position in the market due to its expertise across all spheres of IP litigation, where it routinely assists clients from the life sciences, electronics, fashion and consumer goods sectors. Luca Trevisan is one of the leading names, especially in the commercial, intellectual property and product liability fields, while Gabriel Cuonzo is noted for his expertise in pharmaceutical-sector litigation and regulatory work. Other key practitioners include Donatella Capelli, known for handling complex pharmaceutical, mechanical and electronic patent cases, and Daniela Ampollini, whose practice spans both contentious and non-contentious work, including clearance analysis and commercial agreements especially in the life sciences field. Litigation expert Vittorio Cerulli Irelli notably represents clients in electronics, mechanical and chemical patent cases and antitrust matters, areas in which Luca Pellicciari is also well versed.

Withers Studio Legale has a particular specialism in the technology sector, though its team of experienced practitioners is equipped to advise a wide range of clients spanning fashion and luxury, food and beverage, electronics and software, as well as entertainment and multimedia. Head of the team Jacopo Liguori notably focuses on complex cross-border litigation, and advises on filing, prosecution, exploitation and enforcement of IP rights, while Carlo Alberto Demichelis specialises in anti-counterfeiting, cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Another key contact is Tommaso La Scala, noted for his expertise in trademarks, domain names, designs, patents, copyright and unfair competition.