Music copyright specialist Federico M Ferrara leads the IP team at Osborne Clarke, which is highly active in copyright protection, trade mark disputes, cross-border transactional matters, and more. The group is a go-to among media sector clients and is notably experienced in intellectual property protection in the music industry. On the bench is Marialaura Boni, whose varied practice includes trade mark licensing, and Alessandra Corigliano, who assists companies with brand strategy.
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Distinctions

La satisfaction du client

Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘Marialaura Boni is outstanding in competence, efficiency, engagement and collaboration.’

  • ‘Competence and professionalism combined with courtesy and helpfulness in legal support.’

  • ‘I worked with the legal team at Osborne Clarke, and I am truly impressed by the professionalism and expertise they demonstrated throughout our collaboration. The lawyer I worked with, Boni, was not only highly knowledgeable in her field but also provided clear, practical advice that was tailored to my specific needs. Communication was seamless, and she consistently kept me informed.'

  • ‘In OC the team that is in charge of intellectual property is highly skilled and constantly informed of new laws. They are very competent in the publishing and discographic industry. They closely follow the transformations in platforms involved in digital music distribution.’

  • ‘Osborne's IP team always provides exceptional advice. The team is constantly updated on market news and they make the client feel like they know your business well. Its people are very sensitive to our needs and provide constant support in all areas of business from a strategic point of view.’

  • ‘They are extremely different from other law firms I have worked with because they give exceptional attention to clients' needs and have a very sensible and human approach. We are treated as if we are their only clients, always top of their priorities. The team is very proactive and very competent in all areas of business.’

Clients clés

  • Sony Music Entertainment Italy S.p.A.
  • Sony Music Publishing group of companies
  • APA – Audiovisual Producers Association
  • Binda Italia S.r.l.
  • Grifols Italia S.p.A.
  • Havas Group
  • PDU Italia S.r.l.
  • Re-Forme S.r.l.
  • Wyler Vetta S.r.l.

Points forts

  • Advising Sony Music Publishing and Sony Music Entertainment Italy S.p.A. on a host of matters relating to copyright law, including copyright disputes.
  • Represented a global entertainment company in revising contracts with a dubbing studio, focusing on the issue of appropriate and proportionate remuneration under the Italian Copyright Directive.
  • Represented APA (Associazione Produttori Audiovisivi) in various intellectual property matters, including negotiations with collecting societies and European Union and US audiovisual companies.

Avocats

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Responsable de la pratique

Federico M Ferrara

Autres avocats clés

Marialaura Boni; Alessandra Corigliano