Paolo Lazzarino is the Milan-based partner of Intellectual Property Law Department, with a wide experience in complex litigation proceedings, also with multi-jurisdictional implications, aimed at defencing corporate intangible assets (trademarks, patents, copyright, design).
He regularly assists clients in intellectual property and advertising matters and is often involved in the negotiation of licensing, research and development, distribution, sponsorship, software, database, media, and advertising agreements for companies in the Fashion, Entertainment, Marketing, Tech, Biotech and Design field.
Author of scientific papers and lecturer for master courses at IED (European Institute of Design) and SDA Bocconi, he is quoted by Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 and Who's Who Legal as one of the Italian leading professionals in the field of Industrial and Intellectual Property. In April 2023, he was appointed as a member of the Intellectual Property and Antitrust Commission of the Milan Bar Association and assigned to the study group on the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
Competences:
- Intellectual Property
- Antitrust and Competition
- Arbitration
- Dispute Resolution
Languages:
Publications: The conflict between patronage firms and the right of the entrepreneur to the use of the name
in: Il Diritto Industriale, n. 3/2010, IPSOA, p. 233
On the protection of the pseudonym in sport
in: Il Diritto Industriale, n. 4/2011, IPSOA, p. 364.
Education:
- Admitted to the Bar of Milan, 2003.
- IP Law, London School of Economics.
- Law degree, University of Pavia, 2000.
Acknowledgements/Awards:
Ranked in "Intellectual Property” (Chambers Global and Europe 2025)
Ranked in "Intellectual Property” (Who's Who Legal: Italy 2024)
“Paolo Lazzarino has a notable track record of handling a range of contentious IP issues, such as trademarks, patents, copyright and designs. Paolo always demonstrates his immediate responsiveness, with a high level of quality. He has excellent analytical skills, a strategic approach and a strong negotiating slant.” (Chambers Global e Europe 2025)
Ranked as “Hall of Fame” in “Intellectual Property” (Legal 500 2025)
Ranked as “Trademark star 2024” (IP Stars: Italy 2024)
“Paolo Lazzarino is always attentive, up-to-date and aware of the key subject in which the clients operate.”
“Paolo Lazzarino and his team are always quick in giving answers and providing solutions.”
“Paolo Lazzarino – professionalism, precision, speed, flexibility.” (Legal 500 2023)