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Dentons

Intellectual Property

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About

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Our team provides strategic legal assistance in matters and transactions involving patents, designs, trademarks, copyright and possible unfair competition, misleading or comparative advertising, and unfair commercial practices. Our professionals advise clients on identifying the best strategies for launching and defending new products, services and brands, helping to prevent potential conflicts and minimizing the risk of interference with third-party rights.

We also assist clients in litigation before the Italian and EU Courts, the Italian Antitrust Authority and the Italian Communications Authority, as well as in proceedings before the Italian Patent and Trademark Office, the European Union Intellectual Property Office, the World Intellectual Property Organization and the Institute of Advertising Self-Discipline. 

Our professionals are highly qualified and ready to assist clients even before the Unified Patent Court. We are able to handle complex litigation, including antitrust matters and a wide range of technology-related issues, using the appropriate enforcement strategies.

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Intellectual Property - Italy

Band 6

Band 6


What the Team is Known For

Dentons is an international firm with a solid reputation in the Italian IP market. The team offers advice on contentious and non-contentious matters involving patents, trade marks, designs and copyrights. The firm offers additional expertise in licence agreements. Its client portfolio comprises domestic and international companies in the technology, automotive, sports and manufacturing sectors.

Strengths

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  • We appreciate Dentons' availability and ability to act swiftly, as well as its clear and straightforward communication.

    Intellectual Property respondentEurope
  • We value Dentons' ability to understand the client's needs and manage complex negotiations.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 5Federico Fusco
    Band 5Federico Fusco

    Federico Fusco

    Federico Fusco is a well-regarded lawyer who assists manufacturing, life sciences and tech clients with copyright, trade mark and patent matters. His practice is augmented by his strengths in advising on advertising matters.

    • We appreciate his professionalism, competence and availability.

      Intellectual Property respondentEurope
    • He is prepared, precise, attentive and scrupulous.

      Intellectual Property respondentEurope
    • Federico Fusco has extensive and consolidated experience in the sector. He provides efficient solutions in a fast and pragmatic way.

      Intellectual Property respondentEurope

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