Mr Edoardo Bàrbera > Bird & Bird > Milan, Italy > Lawyer Profile
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20122 MILANO
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Mr Edoardo Bàrbera
Work Department
Intellectual Property
Position
Partner
Career
Edoardo’s practice is intellectual property, particularly the protection and exploitation of innovation and information.
This led him to develop a passion and solid experience in protecting trade secrets. He provides legal and strategic advice to companies that want to protect and enhance their know-how.
Among the projects he has handled in this area, it is worth to mention the creation of a package of services for the identification and protection of secrets with the increasing support of technology and artificial intelligence.
His first and most significant area of specialisation remains patent litigation, especially in the areas of electronics, telecommunications (including so-called Standard Essential Patents) and life sciences (medical devices and pharmaceuticals).
He also assists several clients in the management and defense of their trademark and design portfolios.
He has authored publications related to trade secrets and regularly attend seminars and conferences on the subject.
He helped create the NEXT® project, a training program focused on soft skills dedicated to the next generation of general counsels.
Edoardo joined Bird & Bird in 2007 as an intern and was promoted to partner in 2021.
Languages
Italian, English
Memberships
Edoardo is a member of several associations of lawyers specialising in intellectual property: EPLAW, LES Italy and Camera Avvocati Industrialisti.
Education
Education
Laurea Magistrale, Law, Università Commerciale ‘Luigi Bocconi’, Milan;
Laurea Triennale, Legal Sciences, Università degli Studi di Bari, Bari.
Admissions
Italian Bar Association, 2010
Lawyer Rankings
Italy > Intellectual property
Bird & Bird stands out in the market for its expertise in IP law, with experience across tech-centric sectors including communications, life sciences, healthcare, aviation and defence, as well as energy and utilities. The team is particularly active in the retail, consumer, media, entertainment and sports sectors. Giovanni Galimberti is routinely engaged by clients for his expertise in patents, trademarks, designs, trade secrets, copyright and unfair competition, while Massimiliano Mostardini notably focuses on both litigation and non-contentious IP, IT and regulatory issues. Other key names include Arturo Leone, recognised for his knowledge of advertising issues and brand reputation, and Antonella De Gregori, whose broad practice encompasses contentious and non-contentious patent and design-related matters, especially in the chemicals and pharma sectors. Of particular note are Rita Tardiolo’s specialisation in Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), advertising and unfair competition, and Edoardo Bàrbera’s focus on trade secrets, software, trademarks and designs.
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