The protection of know-how trade secrets plays a strategic role for companies that invest significantly in research and development (R&D), especially in cases where patent protection is not applicable or is not cost-effective. In such contexts, an effective strategy for protecting know-how an essential tool for preserving the company’s competitive advantage.

The Firm has extensive, long-standing experience in protecting know-how , assisting Italian and international companies in drafting and negotiating agreements to protect trade secrets, applicable to all major types of commercial contracts, collaboration agreements, joint ventures, and settlement agreements. We also provide highly specialized assistance in drafting non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and confidentiality provisions included in complex international contracts, ensuring compliance with national and European regulations governing trade secrets.

We regularly assist companies in disputes involving the misappropriation of know-how trade secrets, providing support in both court and out-of-court proceedings, with an approach focused on risk prevention and the effective protection of intangible assets.