Contributors

Serena Tavolaro

Graduated in Law from the Catholic University of Milan, Serena began her legal career in a leading Milan law firm, focusing immediately on the protection of intellectual and industrial property. She, also, strengthened her expertise in this field by working in a major international firm. Over the years, Serena has gained experience in handling in-court and out-of-court defence in Industrial and Intellectual Property Law and contractual matters (trademarks, patents, design, copyright, advertising and unfair competition) in the luxury, fashion, interior design, food, pharmaceutical and patent sectors before the Italian Judicial Authority, EUIPO, Italian Patent and Trademark Office (UIBM), the Institute of Advertising Self-Discipline, Customs in the interest of Italian and foreign companies. Frequently involved in professional teaching on the subject of Industrial and Intellectual Property, as well as the online Master in Fashion Law - Altalex. She is a member of the Italian Chamber of Industrial Lawyers (association of lawyers operating in the field of industrial and intellectual property).

Giulia Romanelli

Giulia is a highly skilled lawyer specializing in industrial and intellectual property law, with extensive expertise in both litigation and advisory cases. She provides strategic legal support to SMEs and multinational corporations, handling complex disputes and transactions in the technology, design, and luxury sectors, both domestically and internationally. She assists Italian and European companies with intellectual property litigation and non-contentious matters in China. Giulia earned her Law degree from the University of Brescia. She began her career with a formative internship at the Specialized IP Section of the Court of Milan, further developing her expertise in IP litigation and legal advisory at the leading Milanese Firm "Franzosi Dal Negro Setti", where she worked from 2018 to 2024, most recently leading the Shanghai branch of the firm. She is admitted to practice law before the Milan Court of Appeal and is an accredited representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC). Giulia is a speaker at international conferences across Europe and Asia. She is a member of AIPPI, where she sits in the Standing Committee for Intellectual Property and Sustainability, and of LES. Additionally, she serves as a mentor for B4i – Bocconi for Innovation, the startup accelerator at Bocconi University. She is External Expert for the China IP SME Helpdesk, a European Commission project dedicated to assisting European SMEs in safeguarding and enforcing their intellectual property rights in China.

Michele Loconsole

Michele deals with judicial and extrajudicial activities in intellectual property matters. He started his professional career in 2016 working with the firm Franzosi Dal Negro Setti, gaining experience in IP litigation before domestic Courts and foreign administrative bodies (EUIPO). Master of Science since November 2016, summa cum laude in University of Milan, he was awarded of “Prof. Paola A.E. Frassi Memorial Prize” for best IP law graduates. Research fellow in IP since 2019, in 2024 he got a PhD in IP Law, with a research project on trademark exhaustion and brand protection. For A.Y. 2024-2025, he is an adjunct professor at the University of Milan, Faculty of Political Science, master course in Management of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. During his master of science, he spent periods of studies abroad and his contributions are published in leading legal journals in the field. Michele is admitted to Milan Bar. LES Italy and AIPPI member. Managing IP “Rising Star” 2024.

Vittoria Tronchin

Vittoria deals with IP law. In particular, she assists in litigation before judicial authorities and administrative bodies, both national and European, in trademark, patent, design and unfair competition matters. She also assists clients in drafting legal opinions and contracts. Vittoria graduated in 2020 from the University of Verona with a thesis entitled “La disciplina internazionalprivatistica del marchio” (‘The international-privatist discipline of the trade mark’) and started her professional career working with the firm Franzosi Dal Negro Setti until 2024. In 2016, she attended the Summer Law Institute on SICCEP and IP-CHINA, organized by GLAWcal, at Law School of the Beijing Foreign Studies University. Vittoria collaborates with the department in teaching IP courses and is coauthor of the handbook “La tutela penale del patrimonio aziendale” (‘The criminal protection of corporate assets’) published by Zanichelli. She was admitted to Milan Bar in 2022 and is a member of LES Italy and AIPPI.

Beatrice Spina

Beatrice graduated in Law from the University of Milan in April 2024, presenting a thesis in Industrial Law entitled “Esaurimento del diritto, motivi legittimi e difesa dell’immagine di lusso” (‘Exhaustion of rights, legitimate motives and defence of the image of luxury’). In the same month she began her professional experience at the Firm Franzosi Dal Negro Setti , where she focused on both litigation and non-litigation activities related to trademarks, patents, design, copyright, and unfair competition. She is registered as a trainee at the Milan Bar Association.

Bianca Magrì

Bianca works within the Intellectual Property Department. She graduated in Law from the Catholic University of Milan, where she wrote her thesis in Comparative Private Law entitled “The Representation of Faces and Works in the Metaverse: A Comparative Analysis of Different Legal Systems”. As she approached graduation, she completed a six-month internship at an international law firm, where she focused on intellectual property matters. Bianca further enriched her academic background through study experiences in Canada and Spain, developing an international perspective and a particular interest in comparing different legal systems and cultural contexts. She is registered with the Register of Trainee Lawyers of the Milan Bar Association.