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.
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News
Law Firm of the Year 2025
For the sixth year in a row, we have been recognised as Legal Firm of the Year in the ranking realised by Il Sole 24 Ore together with Statista: out of more than 370 law firms present, ours stands out among the excellences in the Intellectual Property and TMT...
INDICAM Forum #meetIN25
The annual forum organised by INDICAM #meetIN25 will be an opportunity for different but increasingly connected worlds to engage in dialogue. We will be actively involved, with our Elisabetta Berti Arnoaldi Veli moderating the round table discussion “Art and business:...
The lawyer who invented industrial design protection
Quotidiano Nazionale Network dedicates ample space in today's newspaper to our first 70 years, with an interview to our founder: Prof. Sena. We are delighted to share with you the article with of some of the most significant moments in our history: a history that we...
Contrasting case law on copyright protection for shoe designs: ‘Buckle Ballerina’ vs. Birkenstock sandals
Starting from the same category of objects, namely shoes, and on the basis of uniform legislation, the higher courts of two European countries have simultaneously reached opposite conclusions on the possibility of protecting their design through copyright. Both...
Low-cost e-commerce: Europe prepares new rules against counterfeiting and illegality
The sale of counterfeit products through major marketplaces is a real threat to intellectual property, consumer safety and the competitiveness of European businesses. Business Community addresses this issue, with our Elisabetta Berti Arnoaldi analysing European...