Intellectual property

LGV Avvocati Studio Legale

Client Satisfaction

A host of clients from the fashion, food, mechanics, textiles, software and games industries routinely turn to LGV Avvocati Studio Legale for its knowledge of patents and trademarks, designs, know-how and copyright, where they regularly handle both out-of-court matters and litigation. Simona Lavagnini, whose broad practice spans litigation on behalf of trade associations, software houses and video game producers, among others, and Luigi Goglia, who focuses on large-scale trademark and anti-counterfeiting programmes, are names to note. Alessandro Bura is a specialist in anti-piracy actions against cyberlocker and stream-ripping sites, and is active in the music and film industries. Dual qualified in Italy and Germany, Tankred Thiem concentrates on cross-border litigation in Germany, Austria and Italy in the fields of patents, trademarks, designs and unfair competition.

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Testimonials

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'The team consists of professionals who cover all Intellectual Property issues. For some specific issues, professionals with different specialities are also involved in order to provide the client with comprehensive advice on the issue and provide solutions that take into account different points of view.'
'Luigi Goglia is capable of assessing patent and trade mark issues, both nationally and internationally, illustrating the various feasible solutions to the client, also in simplified terms, in order to help the client make the most appropriate decision according to his needs.'
'Both Luigi Goglia and Alessandro Bura are really outstanding, fast and precise in every step.'
'Great copyright knowledge, understanding of complex technical issues, responsiveness to clients' need, flexible and innovative, risk-friendly approach when it comes to testing new legal arguments.'
'We have been impressed by Luigi Goglia's advice and speed of response. He was able to conduct research in Italy for us (on a potential defendant to a TM infringement claim in England) and we found him to be swift, accurate and extremely helpful.'
'LGV Avvocati has a strong team of lawyers specialised in trademarks, patents, designs and copyright with more than 20 years of experience in the field of IP. I work with the founder Luigi Goglia who is extremely smart and has a tremendous experience in the IP field.'
'Luigi Goglia stands out for his tremendous experience both in patents, trademarks and designs contentious matters. Luigi is unique since he is able to understand also technical patent matters, he has a tremendous experience with trademark and design contentious matters, is very keen to listen to clients' needs and able to find solutions. I also work very well with Alessandro Bura both on patent and design matters.'
'Tankred Thiem is a unique lawyer with great competence. Very straightforward and oriented in finding solutions. I really appreciate working with him.'

Key clients

Gioielli di Valenza S.p.A.
SKY Srl
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)
Evergreen Bios Srl
Gpq Srl
Biesse Spa
Mantero Seta Spa
Hsd Spa

Work highlights

Assisted Gioielli di Valenza Spa in patent counterfeiting and nullity proceedings, obtaining success before the Court of Appeal of Turin.
Obtained a wide-ranging search order for EVGB and assisted the company in complex patent, know-how and unfair competition litigation.
Acted for HSD in a case in which the Italian Court of Cassation rejected the opponent's appeal, confirming the previous decisions whereby HSD was recognised as having the right to patent an invention.