Studio Legale
Sena & Partners
The Firm operates in the field of Intellectual and Industrial Property, and especially in the sector of distinctive signs, (trade marks, domain names, company names etc.), patents, designs and models, copyright law, advertising, competition, antitrust law.
One of the most successful IP Law firms in the country, the Firm boasts a group of selected attorneys, all highly specialised in Intellectual and Industrial Property and in closely related sectors.
The ability of pinpointing original and creative solutions to solve problems is one of the most valued qualities of the firm.
About us
The Firm was founded in 1980 by avv. prof. Giuseppe Sena, Emeritus Professor of IP Law at the Università degli Studi of Milan and former owner of Studio Legale Sena dating back to 1960, and by avv. Paola Tarchini.
Over the years our professionals have acquired a vast experience of recognized skills in the sectors of trademarks, patents, unfair competition, designs and models, advertising and copyright in which the firm provides highly specialised and tailored councelling focused on the needs of the client’s.
This outfit consents that all matters are followed with the utmost attention and maximum diligence, so that the professional service is the result of a team activity which puts to use the ability and aptitudes of each individual with a fruitful complicity of skills, to provide high quality legal services. Moreover, the Firm works closely with the principal Italian and foreign consultancy Offices, providing assistance also during the filing and registration stages of national, European Union and international trademarks, designs and patents.
The Firm provides its legal services in Italian, English and French.
Practice areas
News
The liability of Internet Service Provider
The protection of digital content is still hotly debated and has been the subject of litigation for quite some time. Is the provider of online content provider services, the so-called ISP, liable in case of publication of unauthorised content? It depends. In this...
Design and Artificial Intelligence: the New Frontiers of I.P.
On the subject of the attribution of exclusive rights in the hypothesis of creations realised using artificial intelligence, Elisabetta Berti Arnoaldi was interviewed by Dario Aquaro and the testimony is published today by Sole24Ore in the article: Industrial Patents...
Actions for invalidity and lapse of registered trade marks also before the UIBM
Starting on 29 December 2022, the nullity and lapse proceedings for trade marks before the UIBM became operative, by effect of Legislative Decree No. 180 of 19 July 2022, published on 29 November 2022. This means that Italian trade mark registrations will be subject...
Public hearing before the Court of Cassation
By Interlocutory Order No. 37294, published on 20 December 2022, the Court of Cassation, due to the particular relevance of the issues of law, ordered the hearing in public hearing of the case concerning the protection as a trade mark and as a work of copyright of the...
Our law firm committed to solidarity initiatives
On 12 December 2022, Italia Oggi published the report "Christmas 2022, time for charity for law firms" reporting interviews with partners of law firms that have chosen the path of solidarity for Christmas gifts. For our firm Francesca La Rocca Sena: "Already...