Are ideas protected under Italian law?
In our legal system, ideas are not afforded legal protection. Ideas can be legally protected only when they have been fixed in a tangible form.
Why file for a patent?
To exclusively use the invention. To transfer the ownership or use thereof. To prevent third parties from patenting or using the same invention or a similar one.
Is it possible to verify a beforehand the existence of a patent to avoid duplications?
YES! We do it by carrying out an availability research.

Patents

Patenting an invention is the point of arrival of the innovation and research efforts of a company.

Thanks to the expertise acquired in scientific and technical matters, professionals at Perani & Partners provide an accurate and customized service in the drafting, filing and prosecution of applications for the registration of Italian, European and international (PCT) patents in Italy and abroad.

Moreover, Perani & Partners carries out patent searches, name based or subject based, in order to ascertain the state of the art in the most wide-ranged technological field, thus enabling its clients to evaluate beforehand the novelty of its inventions as well to monitor the development of their competitors’ patenting activity.

Professionals at Perani & Partners help their clients to develop the corporate patenting strategy, putting together the technical plans for development and the necessary budget.

As party appointed experts, professionals at Perani & Partners assist their clients in patent litigations.
Some of the firm’s partners are also frequently appointed as court experts.

Are ideas protected under Italian law?

Why file for a patent?

Is it possible to verify a beforehand the existence of a patent to avoid duplications?

Patents