Chambers Review
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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
We appreciate LGV Avvocati's competence, international scope and speed of response.
LGV is able to advise the customer beyond what is purely legal, taking into account the client's commercial and industry-specific needs.
Work Highlights
LGV Avvocati represented jewellery retailer Gioielli di Valenza in proceedings before the Court of Turin concerning patent invalidity.
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.
Simona Lavagnini is very prepared.
Luigi Goglia is a well-regarded lawyer who assists clients from the fashion, medical device and manufacturing sectors with patent and trade mark litigation.
Luigi Goglia has strong commercial awareness. His experience and intelligence allow him to manage complex and sophisticated issues.
He is very pragmatic.
His strategic and commercial perspective is what sets him apart.
Alessandro Bura is an increasingly prominent senior associate who assists with various IP matters. His practice includes unfair competition advice, as well as patent, trade mark and design infringement protection matters.
Alessandro Bura has a strong commercial vision.
Alessandro provides high-quality assistance.
Tankred Thiem is a well-regarded lawyer who assists with cross-border IP mandates. His client roster includes Italian and German clients.