About
Provided by De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani
De Berti Jacchia IP Team is historically recognised among the leading intellectual property practices in Italy, known for its strategic, business-oriented approach and strong experience across multiple industries.
Type of work handled
The team provides full-service IP assistance, including patents, trademarks, designs, domain names, copyrights, data protection, anti-counterfeiting, piracy, and new technologies. It also handles IP litigation and advises on M&A, IP due diligence, licensing, commercial contracts and technology transactions.
Categories of clients
Clients include national and multinational companies in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, luxury & fashion, sports products, entertainment & media, IT, construction and automotive.
Recent work highlights
Recent work includes IP portfolio strategy, cross-border filing and prosecution, enforcement against counterfeiting and online piracy, and advisory on IP-intensive transactions.
Specialisations
The team assists with filing and prosecution (patents, trademarks, designs, utility models), geographical indications and designations of origin, and IP portfolio management and surveillance. It represents clients before UIBM, Italian courts (including Supreme and administrative courts), EUIPO and EU courts.