Paolo Galli

Paolo Galli is a partner of the IP & Technology Practice Group of Baker McKenzie Italy. Paolo is adjunct professor at the University of Piemonte Orientale, faculty of law, where he takes regular courses on IP and media law. He has a PHD in IP and private law and he is the author of many publications on IP and media-related matters, on both national and international reviews. Paolo provides assistance (both contractual and litigation) in the areas of media, advertising (including television and regulatory aspects) and intellectual property, including copyright and related rights, distinctive sign rights and competition law. He regularly advises leading industry and primary international media companies and is involved on an almost daily basis in his clients' relationships with major Italian and foreign rights holders and local regulatory authorities. Paolo joins us from Sky Italia, where he was responsible for content acquisitions, management of copyright and IP rights issues and litigation, after a long professional career in universities and boutique firms. · Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie

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Paolo Galli is a partner of the IP & Technology Practice Group at Baker McKenzie Italy. He provides contractual and litigation assistance in media, advertising (including television and regulatory aspects), and intellectual property (including copyright, related rights, distinctive sign rights, and competition law). He advises leading industry and international media companies on relationships with rights holders and regulatory authorities. He previously served at Sky Italia, responsible for content acquisitions, copyright and IP rights management, and litigation. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Piemonte Orientale, faculty of law, teaching IP and media law, holds a PhD in IP and private law, and has authored numerous publications on IP and media-related matters.

Practice areas

MediaAdvertisingTelevisionRegulatoryIntellectual PropertyCopyrightRelated RightsDistinctive Sign RightsCompetition LawContent AcquisitionsIP Rights Management

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Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie · Paolo Galli is a partner of the IP & Technology Practice Group of Baker McKenzie Italy. Paolo is adjunct professor at the University of Piemonte Orientale, faculty of law, where he takes regular courses on IP and media law. He has a PHD in IP and private law and he is the author of many publications on IP and media-related matters, on both national and international reviews. Paolo provides assistance (both contractual and litigation) in the areas of media, advertising (including television and regulatory aspects) and intellectual property, including copyright and related rights, distinctive sign rights and competition law. He regularly advises leading industry and primary international media companies and is involved on an almost daily basis in his clients' relationships with major Italian and foreign rights holders and local regulatory authorities. Paolo joins us from Sky Italia, where he was responsible for content acquisitions, management of copyright and IP rights issues and litigation, after a long professional career in universities and boutique firms.

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Expertise

Media LawAdvertising LawTelevision LawIntellectual Property LitigationCopyright LawRelated RightsDistinctive Sign RightsCompetition LawContent Acquisition

Education

University of Pavia (PhD in Private Law) (2005)
Max Planck Institute (PhD for Intellectual Property and Competition Law) (2005)
University of Pavia (Law Degree, cum laude) (1999)

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EnglishItalian