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Intellectual Property - Italy
What the Team is Known For
LGV Avvocati is a dedicated boutique that offers broad IP expertise spanning patents, trade marks, unfair competition and industrial design. The team boasts strong capabilities in the copyright arena. The law firm also demonstrates notable expertise in the technology field, covering both contentious and non-contentious matters including software issues. Its lawyers are also able to assist with both civil and criminal proceedings. The team is adept at handling both domestic and cross-border matters.
Strengths
They are flexible, hands-on and quick to react.
Work Highlights
LGV Avvocati assisted IIDEA with several copyright matters, including lobbying activities concerning recent proposals for regulation of e-sports in Italy.
Notable practitioners
Simona Lavagnini has a long-standing track record of handling complex copyright issues relating to software and media. She is also noted for her work on licence compliance programmes.
Luigi Goglia is a well-regarded lawyer who assists clients from the fashion, medical device and manufacturing sectors with patent and trade mark litigation.
Alessandro Bura is an increasingly prominent associate who assists with various IP matters. His practice includes unfair competition advice, as well as patent, trade mark and design infringement protection matters.
Tankred Thiem is a well-regarded lawyer who assists with cross-border IP mandates. His client roster includes Italian and German clients.