Barbara Sartori

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Barbara joined the Firm in 2009 and previously worked in important Italian law firms.
She is a lawyer with extensive experience in international commercial law, focusing on the protection, management and strategic exploitation of intellectual property, creativity and technological innovation.
Barbara advises Italian and international companies on the protection and commercial exploitation of intellectual property rights, including trademarks, patents, domain names, geographical indications, trade secrets, software and creative content (photographs and videos). Her practice covers contractual and regulatory advice, as well as the management of litigation and extraordinary transactions involving intangible assets.
Her work includes the structuring and negotiation of licensing agreements, technology transfer arrangements, joint development projects and complex commercial agreements, as well as advising on commercial communication, advertising and consumer protection matters.
Barbara also assists companies in technological innovation and digital transformation projects, with particular focus on the legal aspects related to software, data, digital platforms and artificial intelligence. She regularly advises clients operating across various industries, including TMT, energy and food & beverage.
She is recognised by the international legal guides Chambers & Partners (in both the Europe and Global rankings), Legal 500, Leaders League and Best Lawyers as a recommended lawyer in intellectual property, TMT and information technology. She is also featured in Legalcommunity's IP&TMT report rankings in the Leaders League categories of Fashion Law, Patent Litigation and Trademark Litigation.

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Professional Associations

Member of the Padua Bar Association, 2004;
Member of the Special Register of Lawyers admitted to practice before Higher Courts, 2020;
Member of ITechLaw;
Member of AIPPI.

Education

Law Degree, Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, 1995;
Erasmus Program, Salamanca University, Spain, 1996;
Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property Law, JLS Legal Training School, 2006.

Technical contributions and books

02/2025

Technical contributions

Sanremo e la Proprietà Intellettuale
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05/2024

Technical contributions

Artificial intelligence creations and copyright protection profiles
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07/2023

Technical contributions

Summer sales 2023: what's new?
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06/2023

Technical contributions

AI ACT: Text approved by the European Parliament
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04/2023

Technical contributions

Omnibus Directive: new rules for consumer protection
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10/2022

Technical contributions

Ownership of inventions by employees, no to the exclusive jurisdiction
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03/2022

Technical contributions

Damages caused by a virtual influencer: who should be accountable?
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11/2017

Technical contributions

Doing business in Italy. Protection of intellectual property rights in a nutshell
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20-05-2026

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From the Pantone Tortellino to generative AI: the new risks businesses have yet to recognise
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16-04-2026

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Meta and Google ruling: addictive design under scrutiny
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22-02-2026

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Italian patents on the decline: warning signs for innovation?
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05-02-2026

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PDOs and PGIs: protection goes beyond the “name” itself
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23-07-2025

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CBA advises Nova AEG on the formation of a Joint Venture in the energy sector
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05-03-2025

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La denominazione “Made in Italy” è una grande risorsa: termini e modalità di utilizzo, per evitare sanzioni
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15-02-2025

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09-12-2024

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Gen AI Motore della Competitività
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24-09-2024

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Digital Power and regulation, the double face of the EU rulings against Google and Apple
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04-04-2024

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Patents: US guidelines concerning the role of humans and AI in the inventive process
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21-02-2024

Press reviews

Greenwashing, European regulations and practice: the challenge of transparency in environmental marketing
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23-01-2024

Press reviews

New rules for influencers: AGCOM issues guidelines
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10-10-2023

Press reviews

Industrial Property Code Reform: more budget is required
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25-09-2023

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Industrial property, the code strengthens the link between lawyers and universities
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20-09-2023

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CBA with Iren and BBVA in launching a sustainable project
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27-01-2023

Press reviews

SEP Patents, EU Proposal to Regulate the Licensing System Expected in 2023
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17-10-2022

Press reviews

Fashion Law, the protection of brands increasingly passes through the law firm
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30-09-2022

Press reviews

Ownership of inventions made by the employee, no to exclusive jurisdiction
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11-07-2022

Press reviews

Influencers, the rules for being online without missing a beat
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07-03-2022

Press reviews

Law firms, more and more women are in the leadership
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