Dario Paschetta

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ABOUT DARIO PASCHETTA

Qualified Italian attorney specialized in competition and IP law. Extensive experience in advising both companies and trade associations in an array of different industrial sectors (including publishing, air travel, insurance and automotive) on different issues of EU Competition law and IP law for which perceptive analysis and evidence-based arguments are necessary. Substantive experience in advising clients, both companies and public authorities, on IP rights matters, mainly with reference to infringements of trademarks and patents (including contributory infringements and infringement of standard-essential patents) and unfair competition practices. In the 2015 I have been seconded to the Competition & Markets Authority in London as a legal advisor and I am seeking an opportunity for further strengthening my skills in delivering high profile, clear and effective legal counselling across a complex set of EU competition rules and principles, sector regulations, enforcement priorities, investigations tools as well as procedures and sanctions. Languages: Italian, English and French. Practice Areas: Antitrust, IP and Company Law. specialities 1) legal assistance before both the Italian competition authority and courts (administrative tribunals & civil courts) i) Most favoured clauses ii) predatory pricing RPM restrictions on advertised prices iv) bans on selling via online marketplaces, provide info to metasearch and brand bidding v) two-sided and multi-sided markets with strong network effects vi) social network and platforms vii) bid rotation bid rigging market division price fixing 2) infringement claims concerning patents (contributory infringement and SEP), trademarks (defensive trademarks, artistic event names) copyright (software) i) negotiating, drafting and reviewing licence agreements, R&D, distribution, subcontracting agreements ii) due diligence of IP assets in M&A operations 3) maintaining of standard template distribution agreements