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Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie
PIAZZA MEDA 3
20121 MILAN
Italy
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Work Department

Intellectual Property, Data and Technology

Position

Paolo Galli is a partner of the IP & Technology Practice Group of Baker McKenzie Italy.

Paolo is adjunct professor at the University of Piemonte Orientale, faculty of law, where he takes regular courses on IP and media law. He has a PHD in IP and private law and he is the author of many publications on IP and media-related matters, on both national and international reviews.

Paolo provides assistance (both contractual and litigation) in the areas of media, advertising (including television and regulatory aspects) and intellectual property, including copyright and related rights, distinctive sign rights and competition law.

He regularly advises leading industry and primary international media companies and is involved on an almost daily basis in his clients’ relationships with major Italian and foreign rights holders and local regulatory authorities.

Paolo joins us from Sky Italia, where he was responsible for content acquisitions, management of copyright and IP rights issues and litigation, after a long professional career in universities and boutique firms.

Languages

English, Italian

Memberships

  • AIDA (Annali italiani di diritto d’autore della cultura e dello spettacolo) – Member, Editorial Committee
  • AIPPI – Italia – Executive Board Member
  • AIPPI International – Member of the Copyright committee

Education

  • University of Pavia (PhD in Private Law) (2005)
  • Max Planck Institute (PhD for Intellectual Property and Competition Law) (2005)
  • University of Pavia (Law Degree, cum laude) (1999)

Lawyer Rankings

Italy > Intellectual property

The team at Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie offers a broad range of IP services, including advice on plant breeders’ rights, portfolio management, and trade secrets matters, working primarily with clients in the fashion, luxury, and media sectors. Trade secrets specialist Francesca Gaudino heads the practice, which also includes Lorenzo De Martinis. Paolo Galli is a key contact for media entities.