Contatti

Our Offices / Our Team

Contacts aptalaw 23 May 2023
Apta offices
MILAN

Via Manara, 7
20122 Milan
Tel. 02 541 167 44
Fax 02 541 261 14
milano@aptalaw.com

BOLOGNA
P.zza dei Martiri, 1
40121 Bologna
Tel. 051 245 660
Fax 051 421 42 18
bologna@aptalaw.com
VERONA
Via Cà di Cozzi, 41
37124 Verona
Tel. 045 834 48 01
Fax 045 835 06 90
verona@aptalaw.com
PADUA

Via Dante, 88
35139 Padua
Tel. 049 74 83 454
Fax 049 74 83 454
padova@aptalaw.com

VICENZA
Corso Palladio, 54
36100 Vicenza
Tel. 0444 526 240
Fax 0444 235 005
vicenza@aptalaw.com
Team Technical Area (Patents and Models)
Team Technical Area (Trademarks and Copyrights)

VALENTINA CERVARO ➜
WORK WITH US

APTA has offices in Milan, Bologna, Verona, Vicenza e Padua.
Our growth and success have been achieved through our technical and legal expertise, the constant commitment of our staff, and our ability to attract new employees who are placed within a motivated, dynamic and forward-looking organisation.
We therefore welcome CVs from graduates with a technical background (engineering, physics, chemistry, biotechnology, etc.), lawyers and trademark and/or patent attorneys.

Dedicated email address: recruiting@aptalaw.com

    TEAM / TECHNICAL AREA (PATENTS AND MODELS)

    Eng.
    FRANCESCO FLORA

    Education

    Degree in Chemical Engineering.
    University of Rome “La Sapienza” – 2002

    PROFESSIONAL BOARDS

    • Order of Industrial Property Consultants – Patents and Trademarks
    • Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office
    • Board of Representatives before the Unified Patent Court
    • Board of Technical Consultants of the Court of Rome

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English

    Areas of activity

    • Consulting on industrial (patents, utility models, models or designs) and intellectual (copyright) property rights.
    • Patent drafting.
    • Preparation of briefs and technical opinions in litigation or oppositions relating to industrial property titles, mainly patents and designs.
    • Management of the examination process of Italian, European and foreign patent applications.
    • Court-appointed and Party-appointed Technical Consultant in litigation and patent cases

    TEAM / TECHNICAL AREA (PATENTS AND MODELS)

    Eng.
    MAURO MINGHETTI

    Education

    Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Automation and Robotics, University of Bologna – 2000

    PROFESSIONAL BOARDS

    • Italian Patent and Trademark Agent (UIBM) – 2004
    • European Patent and Trademark Office (EPO-EUIPO) – 2009
    • European Patent Litigator, Representative at the Unified Patent Court UPC – 2023
    • Board of Technical Consultants of the Court of Bologna 

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English
    • German

    Areas of activity

    • Consulting on industrial (patents, utility models, models or designs) and intellectual (copyright) property rights.
    • Patent drafting.
    • Preparation of briefs and technical opinions in litigation or oppositions relating to industrial property titles, mainly patents and designs.
    • Management of the examination process of Italian, European and foreign patent applications.
    • Court-appointed and Party-appointed Technical Consultant in litigation and patent cases.

    TEAM / TECHNICAL AREA (PATENTS AND MODELS)

    Dr.
    GIULIA BORDIGNON

    Education

    Degree in Agricultural Vegetable Biotechnology. University of Padua – 2005

    PROFESSIONAL BOARDS

    • Member of CTU Board (Court of Vicenza – 2017)
    • Patent Litigator qualified by the UPC (2017)
    • European Patent Attorney (2015)
    • Italian agent in Industrial Property (Brevetti e Marchi – 2013 e 2012)
    • Mandatario abilitato di fronte all’EUIPO (Marchi e Design – 2012)

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English
    • French
    • German

    Areas of activity

    • Consulting on industrial (patents, utility models, models or designs) and intellectual (copyright) property rights.
    • Patent drafting.
    • Preparation of briefs and technical opinions in litigation or oppositions relating to industrial property titles, mainly patents and designs.
    • Management of the examination process of Italian, European and foreign patent applications.
    • Court-appointed and Party-appointed Technical Consultant in litigation and patent cases.

    TEAM / TECHNICAL AREA (PATENTS AND MODELS)

    Eng.
    GIACOMO TOSI

    Education

    Master’s Degree in Information and Communications Engineering.
    University of Trento – 2019.

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English

    Areas of activity

    Drafting,prosecution, protection and extension abroad of Patents, Models and Designs, prior art searches, validity and infringement opinions on Patents, Models and Designs.

    TEAM / TECHNICAL AREA (TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS)

    Dr.
    MARTA FELTRINELLI

    Education

    Degree in Classical Literature,
    Catholic University of Milan – 2007

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English

    Areas of activity

    International Registration and Protection of Trademarks and Designs and Related Procedures (prior art Searches, prosecution, surveillance, oppositions, invalidity and revocation actions).

    TEAM / TECHNICAL AREA (PATENTS AND MODELS)

    Eng.
    SERENA BENVENUTI

    Education

    Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering University of Bologna – 2022
    Degree in Medical Engineering University of Rome “Tor Vergata” – 2024

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English

    Areas of activity

    Patents, models and design, prosecution in Italy and with foreign offices.

    TEAM / TECHNICAL AREA (TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS)

    Dr.
    DANIELA TIBERI

    Industrial property consultant – Trademark Section

    Education

    Law degree
    University of Milan – 1988.

    PROFESSIONAL BOARDS

    • Italian and European Trademark and Design Agent

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English

    Areas of activity

    Registration and international protection of Trademarks and Designs and related procedures (prior art searches, prosecution, surveillance, oppositions, nullity and revocation actions) out-of-court litigation, contractual matters in any way related to industrial and intellectual property.

    TEAM / TECHNICAL AREA (TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS)

    Dr.
    ROXANA LAVINIA MELCIU

    Education

    Master’s Degree in Law, Babes Bolyai University of Cluj Napoca (Romania) – 2003.
    Degree in Business Administration, University of Verona – 2010.

    PROFESSIONAL BOARDS

    • Italian and European Trademark Consultant – 2014

    LANGUAGES

    • English
    • Romanian
    • French
    • Spanish

    Areas of activity

    International Registration and Protection of Trademarks and Designs and Related Procedures (prior art Searches, prosecution, surveillance, oppositions, invalidity and revocation actions).

    TEAM / AREA TECNICA (MARCHI E COPYRIGHT)

    Dr.
    ERICA CHEMELLO

    Istruzione

    Laurea in Economia Del Commercio Internazionale,
    Università di Verona – 2006.

    ALBI PROFESSIONALI

    • Consulente italiano ed europeo Marchi – 2012

    LINGUE

    • Italiano
    • Inglese
    • Spagnolo

    Aree di attività

    • Registrazione e tutela internazionale di Marchi e Design e procedure connesse (ricerche di anteriorità, prosecution, sorveglianze, opposizioni, azioni di nullità e decadenza);
    • Assistenza per l’adesione a bandi di finanziamento per l’internazionalizzazione delle imprese;
    • Deposito copyright, software e opere inedite.

    TEAM / TECHNICAL AREA (TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS)

    Dr.
    IRINA CHICU

    Education

    Law degree
    University of Trento – 2021

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English
    • Spanish
    • Romanian
    • Russian

    Areas of activity

    International Registration and Protection of Trademarks and Designs and Related Procedures (prior art Searches, prosecution, surveillance, oppositions, invalidity and revocation actions).

    TEAM / TECHNICAL AREA (TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS)

    Dr.
    ERICA CHEMELLO

    Education

    Degree in International Trade Economics,
    University of Verona – 2006.

    PROFESSIONAL BOARDS

    • Italian and European Trademark Consultant – 2012

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English
    • Spanish

    Areas of activity

    • International Registration and Protection of Trademarks and Designs and Related Procedures (prior art Searches, prosecution, surveillance, oppositions, invalidity and revocation actions);
    • assistance in applying for funding calls for the internationalisation of companies;
    • Copyright deposit, software and unpublished works;

    TEAM / TECHNICAL AREA (TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS)

    Lawyer
    VALENTINA MELLONI

    Education

    Diploma in French University Studies (DEUF), Jean Moulin University – Lyon (2003-2004) Law degree, University of Verona – University of Milan (2007)
    Advanced course in diplomatic careers, Cesare Alfieri International Institute, University of Florence (2007-2008)
    Post graduate fashion law course, University of Milan (2014-2015)
     

    PROFESSIONAL BOARDS

    • Italian Industrial Property Consultants Institute
    • Bar association of Verona
    • European Trademark Attorney

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English
    • French

    Areas of activity

    Legal advice and assistance in matters of industrial property rights (namely trademarks and designs) and intellectual property (copyright). Management of the process of Trademarks and Design registration, protection and related procedures (similarity searches, prosecution, response to office actions, oppositions, nullity and revocation actions, surveillance), out-of-court litigation,  contracts/agreements in Industrial and intellectual property law.

    All these activities can be carried out at Italian, European (EUIPO), international (WIPO) and/or foreign national level.

    TEAM / LEGAL AREA

    Lawyer
    SECONDO ANDREA FELTRINELLI

    Education

    Law degree,
    University of Milano – 1979

    PROFESSIONAL BOARDS

    • Milan Bar Association – 1984
    • Board of Court of Cassation lawyers
    • Agent before the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office)
    • Agent before the EPO (European Patent Office)

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English
    • French

    Areas of activity

    Industrial and Intellectual Property Law (Patents, Trademarks, Design, Know-how and Copyright), Competition and Advertising Law.

    TEAM / LEGAL AREA

    Lawyer
    LAURA MARIA PALLINI BROGI

    Education

    Law degree,
    University of Milano – 1995.

    PROFESSIONAL BOARDS

    • Milan Bar Association – 1999
    • Board of Court of Cassation lawyers
    • Agent before the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office)
    • European Patent Litigator, before the Unified Patent Court – UPC – 2023)

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English
    • French

    Areas of activity

    Industrial and Intellectual Property Law (Patents, Trademarks, Design, Know-how and Copyright), Competition and Advertising Law.

    TEAM / LEGAL AREA

    Lawyer
    STEFANIA FAGGIONI

    Education

    Law degree,
    University of Verona – 2003

    PROFESSIONAL BOARDS

    • Verona Bar Association
    • Board of Court of Cassation lawyers
    • Agent at the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office)

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English

    Areas of activity

    Industrial and Intellectual Property Law (Patents, Trademarks, Design, Know-how and Copyright), Competition and Advertising Law.

    TEAM / LEGAL AREA

    Lawyer
    SILVIA OSTUNI

    Education

    Law degree,
    University of Urbino – 1999

    PROFESSIONAL BOARDS

    • Padua Bar Association, 2005
    • Agent at the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office)

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English

    Areas of activity

    Industrial and Intellectual Property Law (Patents, Trademarks, Design, Know-how and Copyright), Competition and Advertising Law.

    TEAM / LEGAL AREA

    Lawyer
    MANUELA DI VINCENZO

    Education

    Law degree,
    University of Bologna – 2011.

    PROFESSIONAL BOARDS

    Bologna Bar Association – 2017

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English
    • French
    • Spanish

    Areas of activity

    Trademark, Design, Copyright, Competition and Advertising Law.

    TEAM / LEGAL AREA

    Lawyer
    CHIARA CARMENI

    Education

    Law degree,
    University of Bologna – 2021

    PROFESSIONAL BOARDS

    • Bologna Bar Association – 2024

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English

    Areas of activity

    Trademark, Design, Copyright, Competition and Advertising Law.

    TEAM / ADMINISTRATIVE AREA

    MICAELA MARCANTONI

    Education

    Administration Finance and Marketing International Relations for marketing – 1995.

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English
    • German

    Areas of activity

    • Head of secretariat
    • Management of legal and accounting deadlines
    • Telematic filing management
    • Accounting, administration and control management

    TEAM / ADMINISTRATIVE AREA

    MARIANNA CANOVA

    Education

    Administration Finance and Marketing International Relations for marketing – 2006.

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English
    • French
    • Spanish

    Areas of activity

    • Administration and control
    • Filing of patents, models and trademarks in Italy and abroad
    • Administrative management of patents/models

    TEAM / ADMINISTRATIVE AREA

    ANNA TURETTA

    Education

    Degree in Psychology,
    Padua – 2004.

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English

    Areas of activity

    • Administration
    • Paralegal activity
    • Document management

    TEAM / ADMINISTRATIVE AREA

    JESSICA TULLINI

    Education

    “Economic Technical Institute for Administration, Finance and Marketing” diploma, Bologna – 2020.

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English

    Areas of activity

    • Secretariat and accounting

    TEAM / ADMINISTRATIVE AREA

    ALICE BISCEGLIE

    Education

    Technical Institute Diploma,
    Bologna – 2022.

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English

    Areas of activity

    • Back-office and secretariat

    TEAM / ADMINISTRATIVE AREA

    ELISA MARTINI

    Education

    Degree in Communication Sciences,
    University of Verona – 2017

    LANGUAGES

    • Italian
    • English

    Areas of activity

    • Administration and control.