DLA Piper handles the full gamut of IP law matters, including cross-border patent litigation for clients in the pharma, tech, and energy sectors, and a variety of soft IP issues, including trade mark strategy, the protection of trade secrets, anti-counterfeiting and enforcement, and contentious and non-contentious copyright issues for a broad base of multinational and domestic companies. The practice, which is led by Giulio Coraggio, comprises seasoned patent litigator Gualtiero Dragotti; Roberto Valenti, who boasts significant experience in soft IP portfolio management, trade secrets, and the commercialisation of IP, particularly for clients in the life sciences sector; and geographical indications and trade mark portfolio management specialist Ginevra Righini, who made partner in May 2024. Other key team members include Elena Varese, who comes recommended for soft IP advisory work, particularly in the fashion sphere, and Laura Gastaldi, who focuses on non-contentious soft IP matters. Lara Mastrangelo is a key contact for clients in the media and entertainment spheres, and Massimiliano Tiberio and Valentina Mazza are other key members of the team.
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‘Wide network. Responsive.’
‘Fully committed and transparent.’
‘Roberto Valenti is an excellent team leader. He supports the client and always involves members of his team. The team is solid and professionally very strong.'
‘Roberto Valenti is an excellent lawyer with solid preparation. He is a strong litigator but is also very good at negotiating solutions. Lara Mastrangelo is also a young, very well-prepared and very motivated lawyer. It is impressive how committed she is to her job and to the client.’
‘The DLA Piper team in Italy dealt with a patent infringement suit for us and the outcome was really good.’
‘I would highlight the great work of Gualtiero Dragotti and Laura Gastaldi.’
Key clients
- Alpinestars
- Assicurazioni Generali
- Lutech Technology
- Automobili Lamborghini
- Comité Champagne
- Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma
- Converse
- Ducati
- Duracell
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Work highlights
- Assisting a large multinational company in a patent dispute before the Unified Patent Court.
- Assisting Comité Champagne in a case before the General Court concerning a trade mark application containing the PDO “Champagne” applied by a private player.
- Representing Michael Page International Italia S.p.A. in a legal proceeding before the Court of Genoa against an ex-employee regarding a trade secrets dispute.
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Practice head
Giulio Coraggio
Other key lawyers
Gualtiero Dragotti; Roberto Valenti; Ginevra Righini; Elena Varese; Laura Gastaldi; Lara Mastrangelo; Massimiliano Tiberio; Valentina Mazza