Ginevra Righini
She/herSociaI love my work and get immense satisfaction when there's a good synergy with my clients. I like to listen, understand their needs and goals and deliver high-quality results.
EXPERIENCE
- Successfully defending Protected Designations of Origin (“PDOs”) in countless cases of registration and use of evocative trade marks and in cases of the exploitation of PDOs.
- Winning trade mark disputes both in opposition and appeal proceedings before EUIPO and the Italian Trade Mark Office.
- Through third party observations, obtaining the refusal of trade mark applications on the grounds of descriptiveness and lack of distinctiveness.
Languages
- Italian
- Inglés
- German
Education
- University of Milan, Law degree
- University of Bristol (UK), Intellectual Property Course
Awards
In October 2024, Ginevra was appointed Dame Chevalier de l’Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne in recognition of her contributions to the protection of the PDO Champagne.
In April 2024, Ginevra was recognised as Rising Star for IP and Food by The Legal 500 EMEA.
Publications
- "Considerations on the protection of the shape of a car as a shape trade mark" ("Il Foro Padano" journal, January 2009, no. 1);
- "Considerations on the possible conflict of "ambiguous" trade marks with accepted principles of morality and protection of alphabetical trade marks" ("Il Foro Padano" journal, January 2007, no.1);
- "Considerations on the existence of unfair competition in the event of potential damage" ("Il Foro Padano" journal, July 2006, no. 3/4);
- “Made in Italy”, World Trademark Law Report, May 2004.
Seminars
- November 2009 - Series of lectures on "Copyright protection of design" at the University of Camerino (Italy) (PhD course).
- June 2008 - Series of lectures on "An overview of recent court decisions regarding intellectual property: trademarks and patents" at PhD course organised by Just Legal Services (Milan).
- February 2007/June 2006 - Series of lectures on the "Legal Status of Domain Names" at the University of Camerino (Italy) (PhD course).
Prior Experience
- Apr. 2024 – to date, Partner, DLA Piper, Milan
- Apr. 2024 – Apr. 2024, Counsel, DLA Piper, Milan
- Apr. 2022 – Apr. 2023, Senior Lawyer, DLA Piper, Milan
- Feb. 2012 – Apr. 2022, European-based Legal Consulting Firm, Milan
- Mar. 2010 – Jan. 2012, Boutique Legal Consulting Firm, Milan
- May 2005 – Feb. 2010, Global Law Firm, Milan
Scientific Activity
- November 2009 - Series of lectures on "Copyright protection of design" at the University of Camerino (Italy) (PhD course)
- June 2008 - Series of lectures on "An overview of recent court decisions regarding intellectual property: trademarks and patents" at PhD course organised by Just Legal Services (Milan)
- February 2007/June 2006 - Series of lectures on the "Legal Status of Domain Names" at the University of Camerino (Italy) (PhD course)
