Sizeable IP boutique Jacobacci Avvocati, which is spread across Turin, Rome, and Milan, is well known for its litigation, anti-counterfeiting and enforcement activities, offering clients ongoing portfolio support and advice on the protection and commercialisation of IP assets. The team is trusted by various major clients in IP-intensive sectors like life sciences, pharma, medtech, high tech, food, fashion, luxury, and the wine industry. Founding partner and Turin office head Fabrizio Jacobacci is well-versed in arbitration and works alongside ‘extremely competent professional’ Alberto Camusso, whose experience spans patents and trade secrets litigation, as well as enforcement strategies. Claudia Scapicchio leads the Rome team, Marco Francetti takes the helm in Milan, and unfair competition falls under the purview of German desk lead Luca Ghedina. Newly promoted partner Massimo Baghetti comes highly recommended for a variety of contentious and non-contentious matters. Paola Gelato handles various copyright matters for clients in the fashion industry, and at the more junior level, Lorenzo Gyulai is a name to note.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is eager to embrace innovation and works with a wide range of traditional and cutting-edge technologies. The team proactively aligns with the client's business sector to gain a comprehensive understanding of their needs in order to provide effective support and build long-term client relationships.’
‘Fabrizio Jacobacci, founding partner, is extremely versatile and creative in handling significant legal complexity across the entire intellectual property world, both judicial and extrajudicial and his name is attached to landmark patent cases. Massimo Baghetti is a very well-organised and efficient partner who combines strong legal knowledge with a practical client-focused approach.'
‘Luca Ghedina and Lorenzo Gyulai are reliable, well-skilled attorneys.'
‘I work mainly with Alberto Camusso, an extremely competent professional as well as a very balanced and friendly person.’
‘Claudia Scapicchio was attentive to understanding the culture, needs and processes of a non-profit organisation, an organisation that has very different characteristics from a for-profit one.’
‘Massimo Baghetti has an outstanding knowledge of the law and a business-oriented approach which makes the decision-making process easier for companies like ours.’
Key clients
- Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A.
- Mylan Inc.
- Hermès International S.A.
- Hugo Boss AG
- Arte del Legno di Nasoni Lorella
- Ford Motor Company
- Fred Perry Holdings Ltd
- Medspa srl
- Cassina S.p.A.
Work highlights
Assisted Mylan in two instances of proceedings for preliminary injunctions against Allergan.
Advised Hermès in proceedings before the Italian Supreme Court, on the validity and enforcement of three-dimensional trade marks on the client's Kelly and Birkin bags.
Represented Autostrade per l'Italia S.p.A. in a multi-year patent dispute relating to a system for detecting the speed of vehicles on Italian motorways.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Fabrizio Jacobacci; Marco Francetti; Claudia Scapicchio
Other key lawyers
Alberto Camusso; Lorenzo Gyulai; Barbara Latella; Massimo Baghetti; Paola Gelato; Luca Ghedina