We assist you in administrative procedures in defense of your trademarks or in attacking those of your competitors, both at the Italian Patent and Trademark Office in Italy and at the European Union at EUIPO, as well as before European Union Courts.

The fast and economically suitable alternative to judicial proceedings which brings added value to industrial rights and cancel or revoke those of others.

Patent and trademark opposition procedures are administrative measures that allow third parties to formally challenge the validity of a patent or a trademark application.

In Barzanò & Zanardo we see opposition proceedings as an opportunity to enhance your assets because, even if attacked, your rights can come out of the opposition proceedings stronger than before.

A patent that, in addition to the examination by the competent office, also overcomes an attack by third parties will allow its owner to present itself on the market with even more force in its monopoly.

Likewise, a trademark that can be successfully activated against similar trademarks will allow you to keep competitors away and increase the value of your investment in the market.

In patents, opposition is also a strategic, important and effective tool to revoke the rights of a competitor with a single, fast and targeted action.

Experience, timeliness, knowledge and efficiency for the valorization of your rights.

We have consolidated experience over time and we are able to support your rights with clarity and professionalism; essential qualifies to guarantee the success of your action.

Thanks to a thorough knowledge of the opposition system and the changing jurisprudential guidelines, our professionals are prepared to support you in opposition proceedings before the competent offices.

Our European patent and trademark attorneys can advise you and guide you in the best possible strategy to turn the opposition into an increased value of investments.

Team

Marina Banchetti

In over thirty years of activity, I have contributed to the protection and development of numerous successful products.

Anna Maria Bardone

I specialize in protection of IP rights, in particular trademarks, domain names and designs, especially in both administrative proceedings and out-of-court resolution procedures.

I represent Italian Intellectual Property at the institutional level.

Giulia Beltrame

With passion and dedication, I provide legal assistance and consultancy in the field of industrial property, in addition to matters of unfair competition, copyright, and privacy.

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.

Andrea Casalanguida

I provide the best solutions for obtaining and maintaining intellectual property rights.

Francesco Celluprica

My academic background and professional experience allow me to evaluate, along with the legal issues, the economic and commercial aspects of each individual case.

Alessandra Chies

Nine years in Beijing, a deep knowledge of the Chinese legal, cultural and commercial systems allows me to be among the leading European experts in the field of IP protection in China.

Corinne Cinelli

From the beginning, my academic career had an international influence and gave me the opportunity to thoroughly study foreign legal systems.

Marianna Colella

I put my international legal experience, judicial and extrajudicial, at the disposal of the client in all matters related to trademark protection.

Valeria Conidi

The professional experience I have gained as a lawyer, along with that as a trademark attorney, allows me to provide advice and solutions for an extensive range of legal areas.

Elisabetta Conta

I provide extensive international experience to companies in all activities related to trademark protection.

Lucia Cosani

I always look for ad hoc solutions that meet the specific needs of the client and are aimed at enhancing the client company’s intangible assets.

Simona Cosenza

For over fifteen years I have been assisting companies, primarily those operating in the mechanical sector, in the registration and protection of their patents.

Claudia Giusi Crisci

I have been dealing with industrial and intellectual property issues since 2009, supporting small, medium and large-sized Italian and foreign companies, providing advice, particularly for filing strategies, prior art searches, and the prosecution of Italian, European, international and foreign trademarks.

Fabia De Bono

The experience I have gained in various fields allows me to offer advice in several sectors and to manage the legal and commercial affairs of the client with a multidisciplinary approach.

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.

Laura Di Iorio

I have been working with individuals and companies of various sizes for more than 10 years, and therefore possess the flexibility to deal with the different needs of each clients.

Fabio Fischetti

Thanks to my specialization and the various perspectives provided by my team, I am able to create tailor-made strategies.

Fabrizio Fischetti

My first goal is to fully understand the needs of the client.

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

Alessandra Genna

I follow clients through all phases of trademark protection, from initial planning to portfolio management over time.

Enrico Germano

Throughout the various stages of my career I have encountered increasingly complex and demanding problems, however, I’ve never sacrificed the perspectives and ideas that are of a technical and procedural nature. I believe this is the foundation for any strategy planned and agreed upon with the client.

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.

Giulia Grassi

With passion and dedication, I assist companies in the strategic management of their trademark portfolios and the enhancement of their distinctive marks.

Carlo Luigi Iannone

For over 35 years I have been working in the field of Industrial Property, with a focus on patents and designs, their national and international protection, as well as the management of talks and negotiations with third parties.

Niccolò Invrea

I make my extensive international experience available to companies in all activities related to trademark protection.

Angelica Lodigiani

I make my extensive international experience available to companies in all activities related to the protection of trademarks, domain names and geographical indications.

Andrea Mascetti

I advise and manage cases covering all sectors of industrial property law, unfair competition law, copyright and privacy.

Chiara Mulas

Patent attorney with a background in industrial design.

Davide Orel

Relating to the client and making myself as accessible as possible allows me to assist and support the client in the best possible way.

Giuseppe Giovanni Pagliara

The mastery of criminal law, and its application in European and International procedures, allows me to identify, with extreme precision, the correct legal characterization of the facts, and offer targeted assistance to get to the heart of the specific problem.

Antonella Pagliara

I have managed trademark portfolios of multinational companies, but also of small and medium-sized businesses, so I have developed the flexibility that allows me to offer customized solutions.

Raffaella Pagliuca

I share my legal knowledge and my ability to analyze and identify the best protection strategy with any company. I believe in the essential value of the Intellectual Property protection as foundation of any business activity, both on a national and on an international scale, that is when they aim to design the path towards the internationalisation of their own brand.

Anna Parazzini

For over twenty years I have been assisting leading global companies in their respective sectors in the registration, protection and enhancement of their trademarks.

Brunella Passaretti

I assist important clients in forming strategies for the management and protection of industrial and intellectual property assets.

Laura Pedemonte

The twenty years of experience that I have gained in the field of intellectual property enables me to efficiently and professionally assist clients in all matters related to trademarks and domain names.

Anna Pellizzari

Thanks to more than ten years of experience working in the field, I carefully and professionally assist clients in the creation, development and implementation of their trademark portfolios and domain names.

Andrea Reggio

I propose the best protection strategies focusing on the needs of the client and maintaining set objectives.

Elisa Riccardi

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

Matteo Rizzo

Thanks to years of experience at Barzanò & Zanardo, I have gained extensive knowledge regarding regulations and practices pertaining to trademarks.

Sara Salvetti

I bring together my professional and academic experience in my approach to working with and assisting high level Italian and international clients.

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.

Alessandra Tedesco

30 years of experience in the trademark sector allows me to address many types of matters and to quickly identify the most suitable solutions for the client.

Maria Teresa Terrenzio

It is fundamental to me to evaluate the peculiarities of each case, in order to assist clients in the best way to protect their trademarks and geographical indications, both in Italy and abroad.

Andrea Tiburzi

Patent consultant with training in management control and financial analysis.

Alessandra Torchia

Thanks to twenty years of professional experience I can face any IP issue, particularly regarding trademarks and copyrights.

Elisa Valente

I address every issue of industrial and intellectual property with passion and enthusiasm as well as understanding, making it possible to grasp the client’s needs and objectives.

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.

Alfredo Zanardo

An in-depth understanding of Barzanò & Zanardo, built on strong foundations. My nineteen-year journey has placed me at the head of this great team of professionals, whom I am proud to have helped create.

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