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Intellectual Property - Italy

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What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills is a dedicated IP team advising a high-profile local and international clientele from the pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors on a range of contentious and non-contentious IP mandates. The team assists with complex patent litigation and enforcement, design infringement, trade mark disputes and regulatory mandates. The firm also acts on copyright matters, including litigation, and provides strategic advice on IP portfolio management.

Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills represented Bormioli Rocco in a design infringement case initiated by a French competitor concerning the alleged infringement of a registered community design and unfair competition claims.

Strengths

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They are very specialised in IP advisory matters and provide highly technical advice.

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They cover many sectors, industries and specialisations. They are fast and efficient.

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The advice they provide is particularly valuable, given the focus on the business and corporate objectives, with a clear strategic indication considering any risks.

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The team's quality is always very high, whether it is day-to-day or more urgent or complex issues.

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The team at Herbert Smith Freehills are fully equipped to handle very sophisticated matters while still being very close to clients' business needs.

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Notable Practitioners

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Laura Orlando
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Band 2

Laura Orlando is an esteemed lawyer who leads patent litigation, as well as trade mark, unfair competition and regulatory mandates. She is particularly active advising clients in the pharmaceutical sector.

Laura is extremely prepared in the IP area and has a specific focus on the pharmaceutical sector and medical devices. She is great at providing clear explanations of complex matters to clients.

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Pietro Pouché
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Pietro Pouché is a skilled lawyer who focuses his work on design infringement cases, copyright litigation and portfolio protection. He also assists with trade mark and patent matters.

Pietro is very versatile.

Pietro is a great multi-tasker and good at coordinating departments internally to get the support and information we need.

Pietro offers high-quality consultancy and the ability to adapt to client needs.

Pietro has a great understanding of the market. He is the person to go to for sophisticated matters involving deep knowledge of the design industry.

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Sara Balice
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Up and Coming

Sara Balice is widely seen as a rising star in the IP space and is well recognised for her expertise in patent and regulatory matters. She also assists clients with trade mark protection, design infringement and copyright cases, as well as unfair competition matters.

Sara is very prepared and super responsive.

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Martina Maffei
Associates to watch

Martina Maffei is a well-regarded associate who attracts a great deal of praise for her skills in IP mandates in the pharmaceutical sector. She is adept at handling patent litigation and non-contentious trade mark and regulatory matters.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Herbert Smith Freehills

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Intellectual Property
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Laura Orlando
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Band 2
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Pietro Pouché
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Band 3
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Sara Balice
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Up and Coming
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Martina Maffei
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