Intellectual Property Webinar

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Elio De Tullio,
Managing Partner at De Tullio & Partners

Elio De Tullio is an Italian lawyer admitted at the bar of Bari and Trademark attorney. After 10 years of experience in IP matters, he founded in 2005 the law firm De Tullio & Partners, with offices in Rome and Bari and a liaison office in New York. As the Managing Partner of De Tullio & Partners, he acts as a trademark attorney in the strategic assessment of IP protection and in prosecution and opposition processes at domestic and international level. He is also a litigation lawyer before the Italian Courts specialized in Intellectual Property. He specializes on trademark, design, and patent issues, from a strategy, business intelligence, competition, filing and prosecution perspective. Since the start of his activity, he has supported Italian and EU SMEs to protect and prosecute their rights in South-East Asian countries, with particular attention to Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Myanmar. Since 2014, he has acted as speaker at several webinars and training events on the protection of IPR in South-East Asian countries on behalf of the South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk. As a member of the Anticounterfeiting Committee for 8 consecutive years – and now as Chair of the Geographical Indications Committee of INTA (International Trademark Association) – he is often requested to study, comment and prepare papers on the new Bills regarding Trademarks and Geographical Indications to be adopted in South-East Asian countries. He has also written some articles on Italian and European law on intellectual property rights which have been translated into Chinese and South-East Asian languages.

Elio De Tullio is an Italian lawyer admitted at the bar of Bari and Trademark attorney. After 10 years of experience in IP matters, he founded in 2005 the law firm De Tullio & Partners, with offices in Rome and Bari and a liaison office in New York. As the Managing Partner of De Tullio & Partners, he acts as a trademark attorney in the strategic assessment of IP protection and in prosecution and opposition processes at domestic and international level.

He is also a litigation lawyer before the Italian Courts specialized in Intellectual Property. He specializes on trademark, design, and patent issues, from a strategy, business intelligence, competition, filing and prosecution perspective. Since the start of his activity, he has supported Italian and EU SMEs to protect and prosecute their rights in South-East Asian countries, with particular attention to Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Myanmar. Since 2014, he has acted as speaker at several webinars and training events on the protection of IPR in South-East Asian countries on behalf of the South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk. As a member of the Anticounterfeiting Committee for 8 consecutive years – and now as Chair of the Geographical Indications Committee of INTA (International Trademark Association) – he is often requested to study, comment and prepare papers on the new Bills regarding Trademarks and Geographical Indications to be adopted in South-East Asian countries.

He has also written some articles on Italian and European law on intellectual property rights which have been translated into Chinese and South-East Asian languages.

Understanding the importance of IP protection in the target markets
Q&A

Event Details

In today's dynamic global business environment, unlocking new opportunities in South-East Asia, India, and Hong Kong is key for EU SMEs. However, navigating the diverse landscapes of these countries requires a strategic and different approach to protect your Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and secure your competitive edge.

IP Topics that will be covered:

TOP IP tips when internationalizing (or operating) your business to South-East Asia, India and Hong Kong
Navigating IP Landscapes across South-East Asia (we can list the specific countries), India and Hong Kong
How to internationally protect your Intellectual Property when doing business abroad?
How to build a successful IP strategy when doing business in new markets?

Agenda

January 24, 2024

5

^00PM

Opening remarks + Housekeeping rules + Intro to the SEA IP SME Helpdesk services

5

^05PM

5

^15PM

Setting the scene for business expansion into new markets

5

^15PM

5

^45PM

Understanding the importance of IP protection in the target markets

5

^45PM

6

^00PM

Q&A

Other Speakers

Javier Mendez Repiso

Chair at Spanish Cahmber in Vietnam

Benoît Tardy

Intellectual Property Business Advisor at South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk

Elio De Tullio is an Italian lawyer admitted at the bar of Bari and Trademark attorney. After 10 years of experience in IP matters, he founded in 2005 the law firm De Tullio & Partners, with offices in Rome and Bari and a liaison office in New York. As the Managing Partner of De Tullio & Partners, he acts as a trademark attorney in the strategic assessment of IP protection and in prosecution and opposition processes at domestic and international level.

He is also a litigation lawyer before the Italian Courts specialized in Intellectual Property. He specializes on trademark, design, and patent issues, from a strategy, business intelligence, competition, filing and prosecution perspective. Since the start of his activity, he has supported Italian and EU SMEs to protect and prosecute their rights in South-East Asian countries, with particular attention to Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Myanmar. Since 2014, he has acted as speaker at several webinars and training events on the protection of IPR in South-East Asian countries on behalf of the South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk. As a member of the Anticounterfeiting Committee for 8 consecutive years – and now as Chair of the Geographical Indications Committee of INTA (International Trademark Association) – he is often requested to study, comment and prepare papers on the new Bills regarding Trademarks and Geographical Indications to be adopted in South-East Asian countries.

He has also written some articles on Italian and European law on intellectual property rights which have been translated into Chinese and South-East Asian languages.