Marco Mitola

Marco Mitola

Partner, Dr. Ing., graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic of Turin, Master of Science in mechanical engineering at UIC (University of Illinois at Chicago), Italian and European Patent Attorney, Professional Representative in Community Design matters before the EUIPO.

  • Languages:native Italian speaker, fluent in English
  • Office:Padua
  • Area of competence:Patents

Work experience
Marco joined J&P in 2002 after his Master’s in Science at UIC (Chicago).

Professional focus
Marco has an extensive practice drafting and prosecuting European and Italian patent applications relating to engineering subject-matter. 
His experience includes prior-art searches, validity and patentability opinions, infringement opinions and opposition proceedings.

Areas of expertise
Marco primarily handles engineering subject matter and has particular experience in the fields of tap equipment, heating and ventilation equipment, automotive brake systems, medical devices, orthopedic prostheses, building structures, internal combustion engines, tool machines and wood-working machines.

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The latest articles of Marco Mitola

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June

2018

IAM

What’s mine is yours: employees’ economic rights under the Copyright Act

According to Article 12bis of the Italian Copyright Act, the economic rights associated with software and databases created by an employee in connection with their employment…

6

March

2013

IAM

Late filing of Italian translation of European patent specifications allowed by Board of Appeal

A recent decision of the Italian Board of Appeal confirmed that it is possible to file the Italian translation of a European patent within two months of expiry of the…