Marco Venturello

About Marco Venturello

Founding Partner of Venturello e Bottarini, Avvocati

Marco Venturello is an Italian lawyer born in 1968, with a law degree from the University of Turin (1994) and advanced studies in EU and comparative law in Germany and France. Admitted to the Turin Bar in 1997 and to the Italian Supreme Court in 2009.
Founder of Venturello e Bottarini, Avvocati, with extensive experience in intellectual property and international commercial contracts. Recognized by Chambers Global, Best Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal, and listed as a WIPO arbitrator. Regularly advises on licensing, trademarks, patents, and distribution contracts. Author of numerous legal publications and contributor to several key legal commentaries and international guides. Fluent in English, French, and German; advises and litigates in all three languages. Member of LES, AIPPI, GRUR, IDI, DLN, and active in ICC working groups. Involved in innovation through Investors Club and Réseau Entreprendre Piemonte. Combines academic insight with pragmatic legal practice for international and Italian clients.

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