The protection of know-how and trade secrets plays a strategic role for companies that invest heavily in research and development (R&D), particularly where patent protection is not available or not economically viable. In such cases, an effective strategy for protecting know-how is essential to maintaining a company’s competitive advantage.

The Firm has extensive and long-standing experience in protecting corporate know-how, assisting Italian and international companies in drafting and negotiating agreements to protect trade secrets, applicable across 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 clauses within complex international contracts, ensuring compliance with national and European trade secret regulations.

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