About
Provided by Hogan Lovells
The team offers expertise in all significant aspects of intellectual property law and high quality assistance in national and international IP matters, both contentious and non-contentious.
In particular, the team provides assistance in connection with the management of complex IP portfolios, the development of design and branding strategies and negotiations of IP agreements, as well as in connection with enforcement actions, pan-European and international litigations and in invalidity and infringement disputes.
The Italian practice is fully integrated with the IP practice worldwide, which is one of the largest in the world and constantly ranked as one of the best. The presence of our offices in many jurisdictions around the world makes Hogan Lovells a natural choice to deal with global IP protection strategies and multinational disputes.
Key areas of assistance include: design, trade marks and unfair competition, strategic counselling and portfolio management, patents and know-how, domain names, copyright and advertising, media, entertainment and broadcasting and acquisitions and other transactions related to intellectual property issues.
Chambers Review
Hogan Lovells is a leading law firm in the IP field with expertise ranging from patents, copyright and trade marks to unfair competition and commercial partnerships. The team boasts noteworthy activity in design issues for clients in the fashion industry. The firm is adept at complex IP litigation as well as non-contentious work, such as the management of IP portfolios. The team further advises a diverse client base including companies from the technology and pharmaceutical industries. Hogan Lovells additionally benefits from an extensive international network.
Work Highlights
- A Hogan Lovells team led by Luigi Mansani acted for FCA Italy on IP compliance matters in connection with a joint venture project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"All the team are very well prepared and offer a very high level of service."
"All the team are very well prepared and offer a very high level of service."
Notable Practitioners
Giovanni Ghirardi has extensive experience representing clients from the pharmaceutical and technology sectors in patent protection and trade mark opposition proceedings. He is noted for multi-jurisdictional IP disputes.
"Giovanni Ghirardi knows perfectly the Italian civil law and Italian IP code."
Luigi Mansani is skilled at advising leading local and international players from the retail, manufacturing and sport sectors. He is highly regarded on an array of IP matters such as trade mark infringement and copyright regulatory proceedings.
"Luigi Mansani is an outstanding litigator."
Ranked Lawyers at
Hogan Lovells
Italy
Members
Provided by Hogan Lovells
Alessandra Pannozzo
Francesco Banterle
Head of Department
Head of Department
Maria Luce Piattelli
Maria Luigia Franceschelli
Mark Bosshard
Industries
Provided by Hogan Lovells
Automotive and Mobility
Consumer
Diversified Industrials
Energy and Infrastructures
Healthcare and Life Sciences
Insurance
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