Address:
Piazza S. Fedele, 4
Milan 20121
Italy
Founding Partner: Luca Giove
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Founding Partner: Aurelio Richichi
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Firm - Year of Establishment: 2020
Number of Partners: 3
Total Number of IP Practitioners: 14
Languages Spoken at the Firm: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German
Network Memberships: INTA, AIPPI, ECTA, EPLAW, LES, GRUR, APRAM, ALAI
Established in 2020, GR Legal is the result of a merger of two law firms that have been operating for more than ten years in the field of intellectual property.
GR Legal has extensive IP litigation experience in the Italian courts as well as in the European Courts. GR Legal professionals regularly handle proceedings before the administrative Italian and EU authorities. The patent lawyers of GR Legal are UPC representatives. The firm often deals with Italian proceedings involving parallel actions in other jurisdictions related to pharmaceuticals and biotech, chemicals, electronic and mechanical patents, as well as copyright, trademarks and distinctive signs, designs, unfair competition, in the most diverse industrial and commercial sectors.
The firm is also well known for its expertise in disputes involving software and trade secrets.
GR Legal has extensive knowledge of out-of-court matters, and namely the negotiation and drafting of contractual agreements with an IP focus. The firm is often involved in large-cap M&A transactions in relation to IP aspects.
GR Legal lawyers provide assistance in data protection matters and regulatory matters for the life sciences sector.
The diverse team of professionals and the presence of offices in the main hubs for IP in Italy allow the firm to deliver fast and accurate services to its clients.
Key IP Areas
Copyright & related rights, Designs, Intellectual property (contentious), Patent, Patent contentious, Trade mark, Trade mark contentious, IP transactions
Key Sector Expertise
Aerospace, Arts, Automotive, Computer technology & services, E-commerce, Electronics, Fashion & luxury goods, ICT & software, Industrials, Internet, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Media, Medical device, Pharmaceutical, Telecommunication, Technology hardware, Advertising, Chemical, Food & beverage, Furniture, Hospitality & leisure, Life sciences, Optics & photonics, Renewable energy