Intellectual Property
Europe Guide 2024 : Italy
Band 6
About
Provided by CBA
In the last 25 years, the Firm is assisting clients in the acquisition, protection, development and exploitation of IP rights and technology-based services, including the protection of trade secrets and know-how.
The IP Team boasts deep experience in contractual assistance concerning license, technology transfer and R&D agreements and conducts and coordinates litigation worldwide both offensively and defensively, with a particular focus on Italy and German cross-border litigation. The deep litigation experience is mainly focused on patent, trademark and software disputes but concerns all IP fields (including trade secrets and unfair competition).
CBA fights for its client’s interest with passion and deep knowledge to enforce their intellectual property claims and is highly regarded among Italian and German industrial and professional associations, the Italian patent and trademark office and the Italian IP courts.
Chambers Review
CBA offers expertise in trade marks, patents, copyrights and designs. Their work ranges from in-court representation, including damages claims, to advice on licensing, data protection, advertising mandates and unfair competition issues. The team is highly capable in cross-border instructions, with particular expertise in matters involving Germany. The team additionally has experience in the technology, automotive and energy industries.
Work Highlights
- CBA assisted AUDI with proceedings against Basic Net before the Court of Turin concerning the use of its trade marks for a sponsorship relationship with a sport federation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm provides quick responses and is always available for finding solutions."
"CBA's ability to handle complex matters is outstanding."
"The firm provides quick responses and is always available for finding solutions."
"CBA's ability to handle complex matters is outstanding."
Notable Practitioners
Mattia Dalla Costa is an adept lawyer who is dual-qualified in Italy and Germany, and assists with contentious and non-contentious work relating to patents, copyrights and trade marks.
"Mattia is the best solution for German clients in relation to legal trade mark and licence matters in Italy."
"He helps us defining the appropriate strategy thanks to his commercial vision."
Barbara Sartori remains involved in contentious work relating to trade marks, as well as licence agreements. Her client roster includes entities in the IT sector.
"Barbara is responsive, experienced, prepared to challenge and very easy to work with."
"Barbara is really outstanding. She is always available and ready to assist in a timely and effective way. She knows how to listen and deliver effective solutions."
"Barbara is fast, straightforward and always on point."
Ranked Lawyers at
CBA
Italy
Members
Provided by CBA
Alessia Ferraro
Anna Iorio
Gerolamo Pellicanò
Gianluca Ferri
Giovanna Boschetti
Giulia Cipriani
Katrin Beck
Luca Tramontin
Martin Consolati
Silvia Campesato
Clients
Provided by CBA
Audi AG / Audi Quattro Gmbh
Bang & Clean Technologies Ag and Bang&Clean Gmbh
Cmc Gmbh &C. Kg
Debord Technologies
Hermès Sellier S.A.S./ Hermès International Sa
Inkwell Data Ltd and Inkwell Data Italia Srl
Iren Mercato
Jamendo Sa
King Kong Tools Gmbh
Metrika
Progress Profiles Spa
Puma Se
Industries
Provided by CBA
Automotive, aerospace, energy, e-mobility, fashion, gaming and IOT