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Paolo Bertoni

Work Department
Of Counsel - IP
Position
Paolo advises Italian and international clients on intellectual property and information technology matters with a particular focus on cross-border profiles of such matters and patent disputes. He advises clients on patents, registered trademarks, copyright and related rights, design and models, know-how and confidential information, unfair competition, advertising and communication law and data protection. He has over 20 years’ experience in intellectual property and information technology garnered as a member and head of major Italian and international law firms. Such experience brought him to face complex transactional and litigation issues in a wide variety of business sectors, with a steadily high amount of mandates in the fashion, automotive, design and furniture, food and hospitality, banking and financial institutions and healthcare fields.
Career
Paolo Bertoni joined the Firm as Partner in 2015. He has been of Counsel to the Firm since 2019.
Languages
Italian, English
Memberships
Member of the Genoa Bar (Italy), 1996
Education
Graduated in Law at the University of Genoa (Italy), 1993
Postgraduate Certificate,UK & European Law of Copyright and Related Rights, King’s College London (UK), 2000.
Lawyer Rankings
Italy > Industry focus: Food
Able to draw on its greater network of specialists, Chiomenti supports clients across IP, administrative, corporate, labour and antitrust law matters within the food industry. The firm regularly aids clients with acquisitions and corporate transactions, product integration, compliance audits and distribution strategies. Massimiliano Nitti oversees the practice which also contains Luigi Vaccaro, who focuses on company law, M&A and private equity. Other noted members include IP specialist Paolo Bertoni and data expert Pierluigi Perri.
Italy > Intellectual property
(Leading partners)The intellectual property team at Chiomenti is poised to assist clients with a broad array of IP work, and displays a particular strength in commercial and transactional matters, routinely collaborating with colleagues from the firm’s other practices on matters such as R&D, licensing, re-branding, joint ventures, M&A, and other commercial and corporate activities with a significant IP angle. Team leader Anna Gardini‘s flexible practice includes trade mark and patent issues, designs, copyright, unfair competition, and trade secrets, as does Paolo Bertoni‘s, another highly experienced IP lawyer who often leads on contentious matters. The team attracts a diverse client base from a range of industries including the fashion, pharma, automotive, food, hospitality and banking industries. Sara Molina is an additional name to note.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners Italy > Intellectual property
- Industry focus: Food Italy
- Intellectual property Italy
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