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In detail
We have more than forty years experience in negotiating and drafting technology transfer International agreements, including patent, know-how, trademark licenses, agency and distribution agreements, etc.. We give our clientls, mainly SME specialized assistance and counsel since the beginning of the negotiations.
Our law firm deals with Industrial Property, in particular: patents, trademarks and utility models infringement litigations, unfair competition litigations, disputes for breach of contract, including arbitrations.
We are especially active in Commercial and Company Law and also assist our clients in recovering credits through preliminary injunctions and bankruptcy proceedings.
We write reliable legal opinions as to international agreements interpretation and rules of International Law including European Union Law.
We help our clients if they have problems in filing and prosecuting patents, trademarks and utility models in Italy and abroad.

Brief Members’ profiles (for more information, please click on name link):
Avv. Vittorio Cardillo: degree in Law obtained in 1961 at the University of Catania. Member of the Milan Bar Association since 1971 and in the Special Bar of lawyers admitted to patronage in front of the Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione).
Special experience: Italian Patent Attorney since 1983 and former European Patent Attorney. Attorney at the EU Trademark Office in Alicante.

Publications: Mr. V. Cardillo has written the following articles in Italian and International magazines: "Pharmaceutical Patent Law in Italy" - Les Nouvelles 1980;
"Soggetto ad attacchi concentrici il marchio farmaceutico va difeso" Industria dei Farmaci - 1980; "Gli aspetti particolari che assume il Licensing nel settore farmaceutico" Industria dei Farmaci - 1981. He was invited to deliver the following speaches:
"La piccola e media azienda e l'attività di Licensing" Venice - 1981;
"Il Licensing internazionale nel settore farmaceutico" Milan - 1981;
"I contratti di trasferimento di tecnologia: benefici per la piccola e media impresa" Turin - 1981; "Problems connected with international technology transfers between small and medium size European companies" - Dublin - 1990;
"Struttura e contenuto del contratto di Know-how" Vicenza - 1990.
Teaching: Mr. V. Cardillo was a teacher in Industrial Property Law and International Agreements at the INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL "NOVA COMUM" of Como and a teacher of CONVEY (Consorzio per il Trasferimento Tecnologico s.r.l.) of Turin in specialized courses in Intellectual Property and International Agreements.
Honorary Judge: Mr V. Cardillo was also "Giudice Conciliatore" (honorary judge) at Correzzana (near Milan) for several years.
Languages: English, French and Italian.

Avv. Luigi Cardillo: degree in Law in 1993 at the University of Milan. He is a member of the Milan Bar since 1999. Mr L. Cardillo is trademark consultant and attorney at the EU Trademark Office in Alicante.
Languages: English, French and Italian.
Avv. Elena Fratelli: degree in Law in 1996 at the University of Milan. She is a member of the Milan Bar .
Languages: English, French and Italian.


Avv. Andrea Mazzaro: degree in Law at the University of Milan. He is a member of the Milan Bar Association.
Languages: English and Italian.


Insurance Policy:
Insurance policy for professional liabilities up to Euro 1,000,000.00 with Assicurazioni Generali

Studio Legale Cardillo & Associati is a medium size law firm that uses excellent quality system and that is particularly skilled in international business. Parteners and associates speak English and French



Areas of Practice in Civil Law:
International agreements and International licensing
Industrial Property and Commercial law
Family law