Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide - Italy: Trademark Disputes

To represent a client before Court in respect of a potential trademark infringement matter, do you require a Power of Attorney – and if so, what are the execution formalities required by your courts?

Under Italian law, to represent a client before a Court a Power of Attorney is needed. The Power of Attorney must be signed by the client (meaning, in case of legal entity, its legal representative) and the signature must be authenticated by the appointed lawyer or by a public notary. If the Power of Attorney is signed in a country other than Italy, additional requirements (such as the apostille or legalisation) may be required.

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