Intellectual and Industrial Property

In order to protect the industrial and intellectual property of its clients, the Firm ensures the safeguarding of trademarks, know-how, and copyright to provide protection for the informational and industrial assets of organizations. 

Trademarks, Know-How, and Patent Protection 

Princivalle Apruzzi Danielli provides assistance in the preparation and filing of applications for registration of figurative and denominative trademarks with national, European, and international authorities. It handles the drafting and negotiation of license and coexistence agreements and provides assistance in disputes concerning industrial property. 

Intellectual Property and Domain Names 

In this field, our professionals have developed deep expertise in enhancing and protecting the intellectual property assets of their clients in various application areas, ranging from websites to information platforms and blogs, from music content to the regulation of web radios. They handle all legal aspects related to: 

• drafting software and know-how license agreements 
• regulation and protection of multimedia content on digital and social platforms 
• licenses with SIAE (Italian Society of Authors and Publishers) and record companies for the reproduction of musical and video tracks on all technological media 
• registration, reassignment, and protection of domain names 
• combating cybersquatting 
• assistance in disputes concerning intellectual property 
• structuring anti-piracy strategies and assistance in related disputes 

With regard to anti-piracy activities, the Firm’s professionals have conducted protection activities for multinational software development companies, acting as local representatives in Italy for protective and opposing actions. They work in close collaboration with authorities and public anti-counterfeiting units.