Supporting Italian food producers across the sector, Trevisan & Cuonzo advises clients on a range of commercial and IP issues. The firm specialises in plant variety rights protection and geographic indications. It is also well-versed in trade mark and patent cases. The team is overseen by the Milan-based Luca Trevisan and the Bari-based Vincenzo Acquafredda, an expert in commercial and IP law.
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Key clients
- Molino Casillo SpA
- RK Growers S.r.l.
- California Table Grape Commission
- Nova Siri Genetics S.r.l.
- Andriani SpA
- Agride’ Srl
- Agricolt Brandoni di Tommaso Brandoni & C. s.n.c.
Work highlights
Assisting Nova Siri Genetics S.r.l. in a number of disputes before the Court of Rome and the International Arbitration Chamber of Milan concerning contracts for the multiplication and distribution of its strawberry protected varieties.
Assisted Andriani SpA on foodstuffs regulation to prevent greenwashing practices in the light of the recent EU Directive 2024/825.
Assisting Molino Casillo in the patenting of an innovative “upcycling” process which, starting from durum wheat milling waste, produces wheat oil, deoiled wheat germ and deoiled wheat bran.
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Practice head
Luca Trevisan; Vincenzo Acquafredda