Copyright

Francesco Patriarca - Copyright 2025

Contacts

We provide highly specialized legal assistance in copyright law and copyright protection, advising clients in disputes and legal matters relating to the protection of intellectual and creative works in the fields of literature, visual arts, music and photography.

We assist our clients across all areas of copyright protection and enforcement, with particular expertise in the software, music, video games, film, theatre and television industries. Our services cover every stage of the creative and commercial process, including the protection of production, marketing and promotion activities, the drafting and negotiation of copyright and licensing agreements, and representation in copyright litigation and enforcement proceedings, both before courts and in out-of-court contexts.

Our clients include writers, musicians, theatre and film directors, architects, designers and photographers, as well as companies and organizations operating in the creative and digital industries.

Selected Experience in Copyright Law

In particular, we have assisted:

  • a UK collecting society in its entry into the Italian market, advising on copyright licensing, regulatory compliance and negotiations with local stakeholders;

  • a world-renowned photographer in the protection and enforcement of rights related to the commercial exploitation of his works;

  • a non-profit organization in connection with the protection of a database generating bar codes, including copyright and database rights;

  • a US theatrical production company in relation to the online and digital broadcasting of theatrical rights;

  • an online platform specialized in combating copyright infringement and digital piracy.