A group of highly experienced individuals leads the Trevisan & Cuonzo intellectual property practice, including Gabriel Cuonzo, Luca Trevisan and Vittorio Cerulli Irelli. Cuonzo focuses on trade mark protection, while Trevisan oversees manufacturing-related infringement matters, IP due diligence for licensing, and enforcement of patent rights for construction clients. Cerulli Irelli assists with standard-essential patent and FRAND litigation strategies. Donatella Capelli advises multinational pharma clients on patent invalidity, and Daniela Ampollini handles patent and UPC litigation across the pharma and tech sectors. Luca Pellicciari manages trade mark enforcement and large-scale litigation, and also advises on the use of software distributed under open-source licences.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Gabriel Cuonzo and Donatella Capelli are excellent lawyers with an in-depth knowledge of IP issues and of the pharmaceutical sector.’
- ‘The T&C legal team is top-notch in the field, especially in IP litigation and IP legal analysis. Their recommendations always come on time and with an in-depth analysis and knowledge of the subject matter. The team is also always available, even at the last minute, when the circumstances are urgent or require a dedicated action.’
- ‘Individuals are friendly and professional at the same time, thus rendering the interaction with the client smooth and easy to face. The client is invited to share information and points of view in a clear and soft way, thus rendering the collaboration even more productive.’
- ‘I was thoroughly impressed with their work. They worked as an integrated team to explain complex legal issues to a client unfamiliar with Italian law. Thanks to T&C's contributions to the case, we were able to win a resounding victory.'
- ‘I worked very closely with Vittorio Cerulli Irelli. He was not only extremely knowledgeable about the legal principles at work in our case, but also a great sounding board for strategic decisions. He was also excellent to work with in explaining risks to the client. ’
- ‘We have only had the best experiences with Trevisan & Cuonzo. The firm is reliable and demonstrates excellent expertise. The price-performance ratio is absolutely reasonable in this regard.’
Key clients
- Loro Piana
- Novartis
- Intel Corporation
- Chanel
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- OPPO Guangdong Mobile Communications Co. Ltd
- 3M Company
- Tessilform
- Aspen Aerogels
- California Table Grape Commission
- Surgical Doctor SrL
- Tessilform SpA
Work highlights
Assisted Chanel in a case against an Italian retailer specialising in household cleaning and personal hygiene products, regarding the legitimacy and enforcement of Chanel’s selective distribution system.
Assisted Loro Piana in enforcing its rights against infringement of its iconic trade marks and unfair competition behaviour carried out by competitors operating at an international level.
Assisted Aspen Aerogels in its legal action in Italy regarding the unauthorised sale of infringing aerogel insulation materials.
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Practice head
Luca Trevisan; Gabriel Cuonzo; Lia Puntieri; Francesca Ferrero; Giulia Affer; Vittorio Cerulli Irelli
Other key lawyers
Daniela Ampollini; Donatella Capelli; Luca Pellicciari