Areas of practice

In a landscape where technological evolution and digital transition are constantly redefining market boundaries, Jacobacci Avvocati assists clients to develop strategies to protect and enhance all forms of intellectual property in the life sciences sector.

We combine a rigorous analytical approach with industry expertise to work alongside companies operating in the fields of chemistry, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology and healthcare.

Thanks to a thorough understanding of the most advanced technologies and the regulatory dynamics that characterise the life sciences sector, Jacobacci Avvocati supports clients in every phase, from protecting confidential information and defending patent rights to managing international trademark portfolios, negotiating joint ventures and managing licensing agreements. We also support our clients with complex and strategic patent litigation, often in cross-border contexts

Focus: Legal protection of plant varieties

Plant variety rights (also known as breeder’s rights) are a specific form of intellectual property that differs from traditional patent protection. The rights aim to protect reproductive biological material and new plant genetic creations.

Jacobacci Avvocati assists breeders, research bodies, and companies in the agri-food sector with protecting, promoting, and strategically defending plant variety innovations. We also support them with procedures for obtaining plant variety rights, sector-specific contracts, and in litigation.

Technology has radically transformed the way we interact globally, creating complex and constantly evolving legal and commercial scenarios.

Our team offers support in the negotiation and drafting of contracts relating to the development and supply of IT and digital solutions, including:

• Software development and management
• Negotiation and preparation of licences and assignments of proprietary software platforms or packages, as well as computerisation work contracts
• Digitalisation of work contracts, as well as assistance in the drafting of contracts and the processing of personal data and security.

Our team of professionals have considerable experience in using free and open-source software and in dealing with the related legal issues, including in litigation, where necessary.

New technologies have profoundly transformed the media and entertainment sector.

Our team responds to this change with a proactive and analytical approach, supporting clients in managing the legal and contractual complexities of the sector, even in the most innovative and complex contexts.

Jacobacci Avvocati supports actors, artists, and film and television productions with strategic legal solutions, covering:

• protection of name and image rights
• sponsorship and merchandising
• film and television production contracts
• product placement
• private financing for the film industry
• clearance of rights
• online and offline competitions and prize competitions

We provide comprehensive and proactive legal support, turning the challenges posed by technology into strategic opportunities.

The fashion and luxury sector is constantly evolving, shaped by market trends, technological innovation, and changes in consumer behaviour.

For decades, Jacobacci Avvocati has supported fashion and luxury clients in protecting and enhancing their intellectual property, including trademarks, industrial designs, copyright, trade dress and unfair competition, by combining legal analysis with a genuine understanding of this  particular business area and the global market.

We support clients in achieving innovation, growth and positioning, both in Italy and abroad, by working across the entire fashion and luxury supply chain, collaborating with designers, manufacturers, distributors, e-commerce platforms and retailers, as well as companies operating in the jewellery, watchmaking, cosmetics and fragrance sectors.

Intellectual property is a fundamental strategic tool in the food and beverage sector. Jacobacci Avvocati provides specialist legal advice on the protection of trademarks, patents, designs, copyright and trade secrets, helping our clients safeguard and enhance the value of their business in this market area.

We support our clients in managing legal and commercial challenges, both inside and outside of court, by providing them with practical, bespoke solutions that enable them to compete effectively and distinctively both nationally and internationally.

Our focus is on wines and geographical indications.

Jacobacci Avvocati has significant expertise in protecting intellectual property rights and geographical indications within the agri-food and wine sectors. In particular, we promote local and lesser-known grape varieties and protect their names through intellectual property rights.

We support small, local producers by offering them the legal tools necessary to safeguard their identity, transform tradition into a strategic asset, and compete in the market with an international outlook.

In the manufacturing sector, intellectual property is the driving force that transforms industrial capacity into long-term market value.

Jacobacci Avvocati goes beyond a purely defensive stance to managing critical issues: we support manufacturing companies throughout the entire product value chain. In this area, we assist clients to protect industrial patents, trade secrets, product designs and utility models, considering not only the immediate market situation, but also the client’s long term commercial objectives.

We translate technical complexity and regulations into contractual and licensing strategies that are seamlessly integrated into our clients' businesses. We provide timely and effective responses to legal challenges both in and out of court, guiding clients through different jurisdictions and legal systems, all of which is made possible thanks to the firm’s international perspective.

Focus: automotive

The convergence of software, sensor technology and traditional mechanics in the automotive sector has been accelerated by the impact of new technologies.
Jacobacci Avvocati supports industry players with specialist expertise in patents, software, designs, models, trade secrets, know-how, contracts and licensing.

In the energy sector, protecting intellectual property is crucial for steering the ecological transition and safeguarding investments in clean technologies and energy efficiency.

The rapid shift towards renewable energy sources, smart grids, and advanced storage systems requires an integrated legal strategy to safeguard technology-intensive solutions in a global, highly regulated market.