Dott. Marco Benedetto
Dott. in Chimica, Italian and European Patent Attorney
Specialisation
Intellectual property rights in the field of foodstuffs, dairy products, animal feed and microbiology, in particular for microorganisms and molds. Deposit of biological material under the Budapest Treaty. Drafting and prosecution of Italian and PCT applications. Nullity and infringement actions before IP courts in Italy; freedom to operate opinions in Italy. Experience in the field of materials for dentistry and pharmaceuticals.
Publications
Lectures on Italian Patent Law presented at the University of Ferrara and Bologna; Centro Nazionale delle Ricerche in Bologna, Fondazione IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Mangiagalli e Regina Elena in Milan; and the Biotech School in Siena.
Career
Studied chemistry at the University of Florence. Doctoral thesis in the field of determination of proteins structures. Worked from 1998 to 2008 for a large Italian patent law firm, registering in 2004 as an Italian Patent Attorney. With Hoffmann · Eitle since 2008.
Personal Information
Married, two children. Leisure interests include outdoor activities such as running, skyrace competitions and hiking.
Languages
Italian, English.
