Intellectual Property
Intellectual property is a strategic component of a company's value and competitiveness. Trademarks, creative works, digital content, software and other intangible assets require careful management, both in terms of legal protection and commercial exploitation.
Cugia Cuomo & Associati advises companies, professionals and business operators on matters concerning the protection, management and exploitation of intellectual property rights, with particular attention to digital, technology and creative markets.
The Firm’s Intellectual Property department provides counsel and legal assistance to Italian and international clients in relation to judicial protection of intellectual and industrial property rights, such as the securing and enforcing of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and other valuable intangible assets, before competent national and international Authorities.
Our professionals are particularly expert in providing advice on:
Trademarks and Distinctive Signs
Advice on strategies for protecting and enhancing trademarks and other distinctive signs, as well as assistance with matters relating to their use and commercial management.
Copyright and Creative Works
Legal assistance on the protection and exploitation of copyright, particularly in relation to publishing, audiovisual and digital content and creative works.
Licensing and Commercial Exploitation
Advice on drafting and negotiating agreements concerning the licensing, assignment and commercial exploitation of intellectual property rights.
Intellectual Property in the Digital Economy
Assistance with legal issues concerning the use of content, software, digital platforms and other intangible assets in online activities and emerging business models.
In particular, they provide clients with assistance on:
- draft of software development agreement;
-protection of patent for an invention or utility model;
- copyright and patent protection on software;
- protection of computer programs and electronic database;
- advice on trade secrets and patet protection;
- the administrative procedures at the S.I.A.E. (the copyright office for the registration of software in the Public Software Registry);
- administrative and judicial proceedings for disputes over the illegal use of intellectual property.
The Firm views intellectual property not merely as an area requiring legal protection, but also as a strategic resource to be managed and enhanced as part of a company's business activities.