Jointly led by Giorgio Mondini and Carlo Ginevra, Mondini Bonora Ginevra Studio Legale assists clients with navigating intellectual property matters in Italy and across multiple international jurisdictions. Ginevra handles disputes over ambush marketing, cross-border cases before the Unified Patent Court, and compensation claims for patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation. Mondini focuses on copyright licensing, ownership disputes, and acquisitions of publishing catalogues, including copyright due diligence. Fabio Ghiretti manages copyright and image rights for photography, trade mark portfolios of sports clubs, and new trade mark applications worldwide. Andrea Marchetti advises on proceedings regarding trade secret misappropriation. Silvia Mondini assists with videograms, music, and streaming services, licensing sounds and assessing copyright risks in AI training. Francesca Milani is also recommended.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Their long experience, especially in the audiovisual sector, makes Giorgio Mondini and Silvia Mondini unique references.’
- ‘Silvia Mondini replies quickly and delivers high-quality work. She is proactive in handling requests, and her advice is always practical and strategic.’
- ‘I found the specific and in-depth analysis of the sector of interest distinctive.’
- ‘We appreciated the work of Carlo Ginevra (and of Andrea Marchetti), the clarity of their presentation, and their ability to involve and participate with the client.’
- 'They are one of the few Italian firms with real music industry experience, combined with a wider full-service practice.'
- 'Silvia Mondini is our go-to contact for a variety of matters. She is well-rounded and is capable of zooming into specifics or panning out for a wider view and context.'
Key clients
- Warner Bros Entertainment Inc.
- Warner Chappell Music Italiana S.r.l.
- Feltrinelli S.p.a.
- Rai Radiotelevisione Italiana S.p.a.
- Show Bees S.r.l.
- Rubinetterie 3m S.r.l.
- Velux Italia S.p.a.
- Agenzia Per Lo Sviluppo Dell’editoria Audiovisiva
- Univideo
- Ferrero S.p.a.
Work highlights
Assisted Warner Bros. in several matters regarding the unauthorised use of the famous Harry Potter and DC Comics characters, protected by copyright and trade marks.
Assisted Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore S.r.l. in a lawsuit brought by the heir of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, regarding the granting of a licence to adapt a literary work for a TV series, and the ownership and exercise of related rights by the client.
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Practice head
Giorgio Mondini; Carlo Ginevra
Other key lawyers
Andrea Marchetti; Fabio Ghiretti; Francesca Milani; Silvia Mondini