Italy

Supported patent filings

European Validation

Deadline: 3 months (from the date of publication of mention of grant)
London Agreement? No
Official Language: Italian
Translations Required: Yes
Forms: Yes

PCT National Phase Entry

Deadline: 30 months
Power of Attorney: Yes
Assignments: No
Language: Italian
Translation Extension: Yes*
Excess Claims Fee: Yes**
Examination Request: Automatically examined
Country Notes: * The Italian translation can be submitted within two months from the filing date.

** In Italy, the excess claims fee is based on the application as published and it is therefore not possible to reduce claims fees by amendment at national phase entry. Any amendments made will incur additional translation costs.

Direct Filing

Deadline: 12 months
Power of Attorney: Yes
Assignments: No
Language: Italian
Translation Extension: Yes*
Excess Claims Fee: No
Examination Request: No substantive examination
Country Notes: * The Italian translation can be submitted within two months from the filing date.

A certified copy of the Priority Document, with English translation if not in English, needs to be filed within six months from the application filing date.

The application must be filed by the 12-month deadline; however, the translation may be filed up to two months thereafter (extension fee payable).

Recommended Agents

PRAXI Intellectual Property S.p.A.

European Validation
PCT National Phase Entry
Direct Filing
PRAXI Intellectual Property S.p.A. is a company operating in the field of Intellectual Property with a head office in Turin and other offices in Padua, Verona, Civitanova Marche, Genoa, Milan, Rome, Savona, Trento and Venice Mestre.. . PRAXI Intellectual Property S.p.A. is a part of the PRAXI group (www.praxi.praxi), a holding company which was founded in 1966 and is now a leading company in management consulting.. . The merging with “Fiammenghi_Fiammenghi S.r.l.” will allow clients to benefit from a vast range of professional services in the field of Intellectual Property.. . Avv. Alessandro Fiammenghi, Avv. Eva Fiammenghi and Dott. Pietro Fiammenghi and their whole staff, now Praxi IP S.p.A., continue to provide assistance for every step of a patent’s life: from preparation and filing of applications, through translations, validations, to dealing with litigation, counterfeit cases, license agreements and reinstatements..

Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A

European Validation
Founded in 1872, Jacobacci & Partners is currently leading the way in the field of intellectual property.. . A total of 13 partners, 90 professionals and over 250 administrative staff located in 13 offices across four European countries offer the highest quality services to assist clients with the challenges of innovation.. . Jacobacci & Partners manages over 100,000 patents and 100,000 trademarks for more than 10,000 clients of every size and in every sector and geographical area.. . Named Best European IP firm of 2013 and 2017 at the International Legal Alliance Summit and consistently ranked in the first tier of European patent and trademark prosecution firms since 2007, and nominated as a “Highly recommended Agency” by the World Trademark Review and co-winner of Best IP Advisor in Italy at the Innovation and IP Forum and Awards..