Patent Protection

From the application to the filing, from the licensing to its utilization, the advantages of our integrated approach to the protection of intellectual property are at the service of your inventions.

It is the small and big innovations that give you a competitive edge: with us, you can protect them.

In a global market where competition is often played out through price cuts, there is only one way to cope with competition: innovation.

To obtain exclusivity in the market and a competitive advantage it is necessary to protect your technical solutions.

With the patent you can protect your invention, a new product or a process that solves a technical problem in an original way.

The patent gives you the right to prohibit competitors from exploiting your invention in countries where it has been granted or recognized.

With more than 70,000 active patents, Barzanò & Zanardo offers you all its experience.

Barzanò & Zanardo puts a team of consultants with specific preparation in every technical field at your disposal: from mechanics to electronics, from chemistry to biotechnology.

Patenting a technical solution with Barzanò & Zanardo means enhancing your innovations with a strategy that follows you beyond filing.

We carry out prior art searches with specialized technical advice, to understand the patentability of the product or its marketing possibilities.

We advise you on how to integrate IP protection strategies into your research and development organization.

We support you in the preparation and filing of the patent application in Italy, at the European or international level.

We help you understand the proper markets for the possible development of your products.

We support you in the contacts with possible backers of your patented technical solutions, even institutional, through calls for funding.

Patents are useful for all companies, even yours.

The private inventor who wants to understand if his creation is worthy of a patent. The start-up that wants to force its way into the market. The company that is thinking of introducing its innovations into foreign markets. Large companies wishing to strengthen their competitive advantages.

With us, you can count on qualified professionals who understand your specific needs. We suggest, with total transparency, the protection strategy tailored to meet your goals.

Team

Dario Biallo

My academic career and the skills gained in the professional field allow me to support clients on issues related to different technology sectors.

Enrico Boario

I follow our clients step by step, assisting in their every need to obtain the broadest protection for their products.

Carlo Bottero

The technical and legal skills developed throughout the years allow me to fully understand the needs of the clients and support them in every aspect of intellectual property.

Emanuela Branca

With Barzanò & Zanardo since 2000, I make my technical and linguistic experience available in the consultancy of patents and designs.

Riccardo Burchielli

Thanks to more than 25 years of experience, as well as to my team, I provide assistance to companies in the analysis and protection of their products from a variety of perspectives.

Tamara Casci

Since 2004 I have dealt with patent protection for innovations in the industries of food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Ilaria Ceccarelli

I provide my technical skills for all activities related to patent consultancy in the biotechnology field.

Sara De Filippis

I have a technical and artistic background which allows me to thoroughly analyze the products and understand which features require protection.

Sergio Di Gennaro

Over 25 years of experience in the sector allows me to handle a wide range of issues and quickly identify the best potential solutions for the client.

Serena Domingo

With Barzanò & Zanardo since 2019, I make my technical and linguistic experience available in the consultancy of patents in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry and pharmaceutical-chemistry.

Mattia Farronato

With Barzanò & Zanardo since 2023, I make my technical and linguistic experience available in the consultancy of patents.

Paolo Frare

20 years of professional activity, in a consulting firm and as in-house attorney, allow me to deal with patent matters keeping a strong business-oriented perspective

Serena Gitto

Since joining Barzanò & Zanardo in 1999, my primary focus has been consultancy related to patent rights in the fields of pharmaceutical chemistry and biotechnology.

Massimo Locatelli

What matters most to me in my work is trying to look at things from the client’s point of view.

Emanuele Mele

I make my professional experience in patents and design available to international and Italian companies

Greta Mondini

I make my expertise and analytical approach available in the consultancy of patents and designs.

Chiara Mulas

Patent attorney with a background in industrial design.

Andrea Piccolo

With Barzanò & Zanardo since 2020, I make my professional and technical experience available in the consultancy of patents and design to support clients.

Elisa Riccardi

For over 25 years I’ve been consistently handling each case with dedication

Simona Saettone

Since 2010 in Barzanò & Zanardo, I provide my technical experience in patents and design consulting.

Filippo Santi

My technical skills combined with my communication skills allow me to guide clients in obtaining the best patent protection for their innovative products and processes.

Francesco Stampa

The experience gained in the R&D department of a large industrial group now enables me to offer specialized consulting tailored to the client’s needs.

Marta Federica Tavazza

I put at clients’ disposal the skills I have acquired in all activities related to trademark protection. 

Andrea Tiburzi

Patent consultant with training in management control and financial analysis.

Luca Torredimare

I assist domestic and international clients with the protection of their inventions in order to provide a competitive advantage for them in the market.

Angelo Veronesi

Since 2011 I have worked in the field of electromechanical, computer and design patents.

Giuseppe Vitillo

I strive to stay up to date so that I am always able to guarantee the highest standards in the protection of client’s innovations.

News & Insights

Design protection in Europe: the reform of EU designs.

As of May 2025, the new provisions will start to apply, introducing significant changes to Council Regulation (EC) No. 6/2002, which will profoundly affect the legal and commercial landscape of the sector. The secondary legislation will follow in July 2026, providing further operational details and clarifications on its applicability. A further change will then take […]

Golfera, with Barzanò & Zanardo, triumphs in the battle to protect the shape trademark

This ruling not only acknowledges the notoriety of the “Golfetta” trademark but also prohibits the use of a similar trademark concerning high-protein cured meats. This significant decision underscores the legal valuation of three-dimensional trademarks, reinforcing entrepreneurial investment aimed at solidifying market positioning for these products. Then, what was the pivotal element behind the success of […]

The Battle of Gianduiotto

The gianduiotto, the renowned, prism-shaped chocolate that figures among the symbols of the city of Turin, has been at the heart of a conflict between the Committee for “Gianduiotto di Torino” PGI and the Swiss giant Lindt & Sprüngli. After nearly two years of negotiations, the parties have reached a compromise that paves the way […]

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