The Firm provides advice and assistance in matters of intellectual and industrial property, with particular focus on the protection, enhancement and economic exploitation of intangible assets, both in the contractual and commercial phase and in the management of related disputes.
The activity includes the structuring of relationships concerning the use and transfer of intellectual and industrial property rights, the management of confidentiality and know-how aspects, and the coordination of contractual, commercial and competition law profiles relevant to business activities.
Contracts, Licences and Exploitation of Rights
Structuring and negotiation of licence agreements, assignment and rights exploitation agreements, including sublicence, transfer, coexistence and co-branding agreements, with particular attention to the allocation of rights, the economic regulation of the relationship and the mechanisms protecting the parties.
The activity includes the regulation of confidentiality, non-compete and intangible asset protection aspects, as well as the definition of clauses concerning control over the use of rights, warranties, remedies and termination of the relationship.
Particular attention is devoted to the consistency between the contractual structure, the economic exploitation of rights and the protection of the company’s commercial and competitive interests.
Trademarks, Distinctive Signs and Protection of Commercial Reputation
Assistance in the protection of distinctive signs and in the management of issues connected with their use and commercial exploitation, including disputes relating to trademark conflicts, unlawful use of distinctive signs, unfair competition and protection of commercial reputation.
The activity includes the out-of-court management of claims and the judicial protection of rights, including through interim and injunctive measures aimed at protecting intangible assets and bringing harmful conduct to an end.
Plant Variety Rights and International Exploitation of Rights
Assistance in the structuring and negotiation of agreements relating to the exploitation of plant variety rights in domestic and international contexts, with particular attention to the regulation of rights of use, territorial limitations, economic terms and control mechanisms over plant material.
The activity includes the management of contractual and protection aspects connected with plant varieties, including in relationships with foreign operators and counterparties, with attention to enforcement profiles and the protection of exploitation rights.
Protection of Rights and Litigation
Assistance in the management of disputes relating to the infringement and counterfeiting of intellectual and industrial property rights, the unlawful use of distinctive signs and know-how, and unfair competition matters.
The activity includes the management of interim and judicial initiatives aimed at protecting intangible assets and bringing harmful conduct to an end, as well as the definition of out-of-court solutions and settlement agreements connected with the dispute.