The protection of know-how and trade secrets is particularly crucial for companies that make significant investments in research and development (R&D), especially where patent protection is not available, effective or commercially viable. In such cases, a robust know-how protection strategy is essential to safeguard a company’s competitive advantage and intangible assets.

The Firm has developed long-standing and well-established expertise in the protection of know-how and confidential information, assisting Italian and international companies in the drafting and negotiation of agreements aimed at protecting trade secrets across all types of commercial contracts, collaboration agreements, joint ventures and settlement agreements. We also provide highly specialized assistance in the drafting of confidentiality clauses and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) included in complex international contracts, ensuring compliance with applicable national and EU regulations on trade secrets.

We regularly assist companies in disputes involving the misappropriation of trade secrets and know-how, offering both judicial and out-of-court representation, with a strong focus on risk prevention, enforcement and effective protection of confidential business information.

Selected Experience

The Firm has advised one of the largest Italian steel manufacturing companies in the drafting of an internal code of conduct and compliance policy specifically dedicated to the protection of corporate know-how and trade secrets, including organizational measures, internal procedures and confidentiality protocols designed to ensure effective and long-term protection.

Our approach is aimed at ensuring legal certainty, protection of strategic intangible assets and long-term competitive advantage, through tailored solutions in the field of know-how protection, trade secrets and confidentiality law.