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Gianluca De Cristofaro

Gianluca is a Partner and Head of LCA’s IP, Media, Tech & Data Department · LCA Studio Legale

ItalyIntellectual Property, Data ProtectionItalian, English

About

Partner and Head of LCA’s IP, Media, Tech & Data Department with over 20 years' experience advising Italian and foreign clients on the protection, management and enforcement of intellectual property assets, IP litigation, advertising law and related data/TMT matters.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyData ProtectionTechnology & TelecomsMedia & EntertainmentAdvertising & MarketingLitigationConsumer Protection

Office

Expertise

Domain name disputes (UDPR)Arbitration in IP and software disputesLicensing, technology transfer and software/ERP agreementsAdvertising clearance and misleading/comparative advertisingE‑commerce and omnichannel projectsLuxury goods & fashion sector

Education

  • Ph.D. in Industrial Property Law, University of Milan (2015)
  • Law Degree, University of Milan‑Bicocca (2003)

Admissions

  • Expert, Extrajudicial Dispute Resolution Service, Milan Chamber of Arbitration (authorized to conduct UDPR proceedings for .it domain names)
  • Arbitrator, Milan Chamber of Arbitration (disputes relating to intellectual property rights and software)

Languages

ItalianEnglish