Hogan Lovells International LLP is led by Luigi Mansani, whose practice spans licensing negotiations, trade mark infringement and UPC litigation, alongside the group’s broader copyright work involving advertising use of artwork, film-remake disputes, software issues and publishing rights. Giovanni Ghirardi focuses on patent matters across the life sciences, pharma, luxury fashion and consumer sectors, including disputes over employee-created inventions. Maria Luce Piattelli brings further strength in complex trade mark litigation and portfolio management. Andrea Schettino adds experience in UPC proceedings and actions targeting counterfeit producers, reinforcing the team’s contentious offering for both domestic and international clients.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Strong team developing a top-tier practice in the chaotic litigation environment that is Italy.’
- ‘Giovanni Ghirardi is very helpful, knowledgeable, proactive and effective in advice and submissions.’
- ‘Business-oriented approach.’
- 'Giovanni Ghirardi does not exploit emotions as a way to lead clients, but he is fact-based and business-oriented. He is an extremely well-versed litigator and, at the same time, a corporate international lawyer, which is very rare. He leads a fantastic, talented young team, including Andrea Schettino.'
- 'Giovanni Ghirardi and Andrea Schettino had the case in their bones and were ready to fact-check any point. They are very tech and copyright specialised with a perfect understanding of multinational businesses.’
- ‘Giovanni Ghirardi led the team throughout the litigation, attending all calls, providing advice on each query, and understanding the internal complexities of our organisation. He has an admirable strategic mindset with an extremely polite demeanour. He is target-focused and very down-to-earth at the same time.'
Key clients
- Etro
- Lanxess
- Meril Life Sciences
- Novamont
- Starbucks Corporation
- Richard Ginori
Work highlights
Advised Starbucks on various trade mark cases against Italian infringers who file or use trade marks which are similar to the reputed "Starbucks" logo, and in negotiating settlement agreements.
Advised Starbucks on various copyright matters, in particular related to the use of artworks for advertising campaigns related to its products.
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Practice head
Luigi Mansani
Other key lawyers
Andrea Schettino; Giovanni Ghirardi; Maria Luce Piattelli