
Federica Santonocito
Federica Santonocito has a wealth of experience in patent, trade mark, unfair competition and trade secret misappropriation litigation
Biography
Federica is a lawyer with many years of experience in Industrial and Intellectual Property litigation, in particular, in the management of cases concerning patents, trademarks, trade secrets, unfair competition and copyright.
She assists multinational companies, operating mainly in the packaging, industrial automation, medical device, software, fashion and chemical sectors.
Over the years, she has been assisting Italian and Chinese companies in Intellectual Property Protection litigation.
Her expertise in Chinese Industrial Law is often cited by the most important national and international legal journals, to which she also contributes with her own articles.
Federica has a summa cum laude degree in Law from the University of Perugia, where she lectured in the Industrial Law chair.
She is a speaker at conferences and seminars dedicated to the protection of intellectual property rights in China.
She is a member of LES Italy (Licensing Executives Society) and AIPPI (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property).

Chambers & Partners
Global Guide 2024
Federica Santonocito
Intellectual Property
LegalCommunity
LC IP&TMT Awards 2025 - Finalist
Lawyer of the year
Patents, Life Sciences, Fashion & Luxury
LC IP&TMT Awards 2024 - Winner
Lawyer of the year
Patents
TopLegal
TL Awards 2024 - Winner
Professional of the year
Patents
IP Stars
IP Stars 2024 - Winner
Federica Santonocito
Patent star
IP Stars 2024 - Winner
Federica Santonocito
Top 250 Women in IP
Osservatori

The IP Observatory of Morri Rossetti & Franzosi Law Firm establishes itself as an authoritative and dynamic reference point in Industrial and Intellectual Property matters, with the mission to monitor and analyze the evolving regulatory, jurisprudential, and doctrinal landscape within Italian and European legal systems. Through a technical and market-oriented approach, our team provides practical tools to navigate the discipline's complexities, supporting professionals and businesses in protecting and enhancing their intangible assets