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Bird & Bird

Intellectual Property

Global Guide 2026 : Italy

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Intellectual Property - Italy

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Bird & Bird houses a market-leading IP team with comprehensive expertise in trade marks, patents, trade secrets and copyright issues. The team is highly experienced in both contentious and non-contentious work, including trade mark and patent portfolio management. The law firm boasts strong cross-border capabilities owing to an extensive global network of offices in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and is skilled at handling domestic issues for clients in the fashion industry. The team additionally has experience in a variety of sectors, such as life sciences, telecoms and food.

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Work Highlights

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  • Bird & Bird assisted Cardo Systems with the protection of one of its motorbike intercom patents.

Strengths

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  • Bird & Bird has a strong multinational team that is both technically skilled and commercially minded.

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  • We value the law firm's high level of expertise and responsiveness.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Giovanni Galimberti
    Giovanni Galimberti

    Giovanni Galimberti

    Giovanni Galimberti is an acclaimed lawyer who has a wealth of experience handling patent litigation and frequently assists clients with trade mark and DOC protection mandates. In these matters he regularly assists domestic and international clients.

    • Giovanni Galimberti is an excellent lawyer. He is very responsive and always manages to find solutions.

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  • Massimiliano Mostardini
    Massimiliano Mostardini

    Massimiliano Mostardini

    Massimiliano Mostardini is a distinguished lawyer who represents clients in complex patent, trade mark and unfair commercial practice proceedings, as well as trade mark portfolio management. His practice includes clients from a variety of sectors including energy and fashion.

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  • Fulvio V Mellucci
    Fulvio V Mellucci

    Fulvio V Mellucci

    Fulvio Mellucci is a well-regarded lawyer for patent and trade mark enforcement and litigation mandates. He also acts for local and international corporates from a variety of sectors, including fashion and automotive.

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  • Elisabetta Bandera
    Elisabetta Bandera

    Elisabetta Bandera

    Elisabetta Bandera is a talented lawyer whose practice encompasses trade secret litigation matters and patent protection strategies. She often assists clients from the energy and food sectors.

    • Elisabetta Bandera is very good at strategic thinking. She is able to explain complex issues in a very comprehensive way.

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