Ms Ginevra Righini > DLA Piper > Milan, Italy > Lawyer Profile

DLA Piper maintains its strength in IP-related matters in the food & beverage sectors, including advisory and enforcement issues concerning geographical designations. The firm is well-positioned to assist clients in their international expansions, with experience in corporate transactions, manufacturing, importing, supplying, packaging and labelling issues. The team is led by Elena Varese, an IP, food law and competition expert, and Davide Rossetti. Made partner in May 2024, Ginevra Righini is an expert in geographical designation protection and enforcement.

DLA Piper handles the full gamut of IP law matters, including cross-border patent litigation for clients in the pharma, tech, and energy sectors, and a variety of soft IP issues, including trade mark strategy, the protection of trade secrets, anti-counterfeiting and enforcement, and contentious and non-contentious copyright issues for a broad base of multinational and domestic companies. The practice, which is led by Giulio Coraggio, comprises seasoned patent litigator Gualtiero Dragotti; Roberto Valenti, who boasts significant experience in soft IP portfolio management, trade secrets, and the commercialisation of IP, particularly for clients in the life sciences sector; and geographical indications and trade mark portfolio management specialist Ginevra Righini, who made partner in May 2024. Other key team members include Elena Varese, who comes recommended for soft IP advisory work, particularly in the fashion sphere, and Laura Gastaldi, who focuses on non-contentious soft IP matters. Lara Mastrangelo is a key contact for clients in the media and entertainment spheres, and Massimiliano Tiberio and Valentina Mazza are other key members of the team.