INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Our Services
Strategy
Our approach consists in comprehensive evaluation of the object of protection, outlining the best protection strategy, with regard to the Client’s business needs. We carefully weigh the risks and benefits of each strategy in order to ensure the highest probability of success. We manage industrial property portfolios at national and international level.
Trademarks & Design
Preparation, filing, and prosecution of trademark and design registration applications in Italy and the EU. Adversarial proceedings with Patent Offices in opposition, cancellation, and appeal proceedings.
Geographical Indications
Preparation of the filing, prosecution of requests for recognition of geographical indications.
Searches & Interference Opinion
We use the best tools to conduct identity and similarity searches on trademarks and to perform interference checks on designs. We prepare opinions on registrability and advise on any necessary modifications, as well as provide opinions on interference with other industrial and intellectual property rights.
Oppositions & Observations
Professional representation in opposition proceedings and in related appeal proceedings.
Appeals
Professional representation, with the right of audience, before the Board of Appeal at the Italian Patent and Trademark Office (UIBM), the special jurisdiction body, and before the Boards of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
Cancellation & Revocation
Professional representation in cancellation and revocation proceedings before the Italian Patent and Trademark Office (UIBM) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
Due Diligence & Valuation
Due diligence of IP rights for M&As and other extraordinary operations. Economic valuation of industrial property rights.
Renewals & Annuities
We carry out the renewals of registered trademarks and designs and make the annual payments for patents.
Ownership Transfer Registration
Registration of transfer of ownership of IP rights in Italy and the UE
LOC & Agreements
Negotiation and drafting of coexistence agreements, licensing contracts, franchising agreements, and distribution contracts. Assistance regarding assignments, mergers, and transfers of rights related to industrial property titles.
Monitoring
Monitoring of industrial property rights
Online Brand Protection
In collaboration with our trusted providers we offer a variety of services in online brand protection
Customs
In collaboration with our trusted providers we offer customs monitoring services
Legal Disputes
Assistance in disputes and out-of-court agreements in collaboration with lawyers specialized in Industrial Property in Italy and abroad.
