Italy - Jurisdiction Review

Hogan Lovells

Firm overview

Global Reach with Local Insight. With the combined talent of 2,800 lawyers spanning five continents, we bring a world of relevant experience to every matter. We create clarity from complexity, and forge deep, committed client relationships in the process.

Precision and Progress in action. At Hogan Lovells, we fuel progress with forward-thinking ideas, embracing “the possible” as a mindset to reach the very best outcome. Our deep understanding of highly regulated sectors gives our clients a unique perspective and the upper hand in a complex world. Our sector approach has made us the leaders in life sciences and healthcare, financial institutions, technology, media, energy, and mobility, where we continue to broaden and deepen our client relationships.

Broader Perspectives. Breakthrough Solutions. Clients turn to us for incisive advice and actionable outcomes. Our teams thrive on collaboration, believing that diversity of thought and experience is critical to achieving client ambitions.

Advocates for a more positive future. We stand for legal excellence across the board. Giving back to communities and society is part of our DNA. Through pro bono activities, community investment and responsible business contributions, we make a meaningful and positive impact in our society.

Studio Torta

Firm overview

For almost a century and a half, Studio Torta has played a key role in protecting some of the most relevant patents, high profile brands and innovative designs across Europe and the world.

Our focus has always been on clients, collaborating and innovating with them to create bespoke solutions that protect and help their businesses grow. The long-standing legal experience of our senior partners is complemented by the expertise of talented junior partners on emerging technologies, with a view to meeting the needs of a constantly evolving market with exceptional standards of efficiency and competence.

Studio Torta operates as a joint-stock company with 59 practitioners, 43 of whom are partners, plus 135 staff members. It has offices in Turin, Milan, Bologna, Rome, Treviso and Rimini and can rely on a consolidated network of associates around the world. Moreover, to ensure excellent assistance to our overseas clients, our staff includes Chinese, Japanese, German and French native speakers.

Our motto is: “Value on Innovation”.

GR Legal

Firm overview

Established in 2020, GR Legal is the result of a merger of two law firms that have been operating for more than ten years in the field of intellectual property.

GR Legal has extensive IP litigation experience in the Italian courts as well as in the European Courts. GR Legal professionals regularly handle proceedings before the administrative Italian and EU authorities. The patent lawyers of GR Legal are UPC representatives. The firm often deals with Italian proceedings involving parallel actions in other jurisdictions related to pharmaceuticals and biotech, chemicals, electronic and mechanical patents, as well as copyright, trademarks and distinctive signs, designs, unfair competition, in the most diverse industrial and commercial sectors.

The firm is also well known for its expertise in disputes involving software and trade secrets.

GR Legal has extensive knowledge of out-of-court matters, and namely the negotiation and drafting of contractual agreements with an IP focus. The firm is often involved in large-cap M&A transactions in relation to IP aspects.

GR Legal lawyers provide assistance in data protection matters and regulatory matters for the life sciences sector.

The diverse team of professionals and the presence of offices in the main hubs for IP in Italy allow the firm to deliver fast and accurate services to its clients.

TCBM

Firm overview

TCBM is an Industrial and Intellectual Property consulting boutique born from the incorporation into Bianchetti & Minoja, a historic IP consultancy firm specialising in patenting with outstanding expertise in the chemical, pharmaceutical, life science and biotech sectors, of Trevisan & Cuonzo IPS, an IP consultancy firm specialising in the engineering sector.

TCBM combines the experience of one of the most renowned intellectual property consultancy firms in Italy, Bianchetti & Minoja, founded in 1976 by Prof. Giuseppe Bianchetti, with the expertise of Trevisan & Cuonzo IPS , in order to offer Italian and international clients specialist advice across all fields of industrial and intellectual property.

TCBM assists Italian and foreign SMEs and multinational corporations, as well as research institutes and universities.

IP STARS Reviews

Bugnion SpA

IP agency Bugnion SpA has one of the busiest IP filing and prosecution practices in Italy. The firm expanded in 2022 thanks to the acquisition of IP firm Cuccia & Simino. Ezio Bianciardi and Paolo Bellomia are among the key European patent attorneys in the firm.

Dentons

Dentons in Italy is recommended for soft IP work. Its IP practice is led by partners Giangiacomo Olivi and Federico Fusco. They are supported by a team of associates including Camilla Rosi.

Giambrocono & C

Italian IP firm Giambrocono & C became part of Lavoix in 2024. The firm is led by Fabio Giambrocono.

Lexsential

Lexsential established its IP practice in 2024 by hiring a large team of IP lawyers led by partners Vincenzo Jandoli, Vincenzo Piccarreta and Agata Sobol. Other notable senior IP lawyers who joined the firm are Giuseppe Colica, a salaried partner, and Gianluca Pojaghi, who serves as Of Counsel. They brought along associates Sofia Bernardini, Dario Palmas and Andrea Mocchi Valdo. They were previously with Franzosi Dal Negro Setti.

Bernardini was ranked in the 2023 edition of Managing IP's Rising Stars publication.

Mondini Bonora Ginevra

Mondini Rusconi, Bonora e Associati, Rapisardi e Ginevra merged in 2021 to form Mondini Bonora Ginevra. The firm is recommended for soft IP work, especially copyright and related rights. Silvia Mondini, George Mondini and Giacomo Bonelli are the key partners for copyright work. Other notable IP partners are Carlo Geneva and Fabio Ghiretti, who can advise on patent and trade mark issues.

TCBM

In 2022, Bianchetti & Minoja and Trevisan & Cuonzo IP Services merged to form TCBM. The leaders in the firm include Marina Bianchetti and Fabrizio Minoja.