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Overview

Bird & Bird’s intellectual property practice in Italy is highly recommended for patent disputes work, and for its pan-European patent litigation expertise. The IP team’s experienced trade mark attorneys assist clients with brand protection services.  

Notable practitioners: Paola Ruggiero, Daniele De Angelis and Edoardo Barbera.  

Notable patent practitioners: Giovanni Galimberti, Massimiliano Mostardini and Antonella De Gregori.  

Partners Giovanni Galimberti and Massimiliano Mostardini lead the firm’s Italian IP practice

Testimonial

2025

"Experienced, multi-jurisdictional team that is available to handle cross-border disputes."

Intellectual property

Copyright

Case highlights include advice relayed to an energy provider on an impactful settlement agreement. Copyright infringement and alleged passing off cases were initiated for homeware providers.

Patent

The firm assisted Menarini Diagnostics in provisional measures filed by Insulet at the Milan Local Division of the Unified Patent Court. It also handled cross-border SPC cases for the life sciences sector.

Trade mark

The practice acted for Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano-Reggiano in litigation. Transaction and invalidity cases were completed for the homeware and telecommunications industries.