Trade Secrets 2026

ITALY Law and Practice Contributed by: Giovanni F Casucci, Matteo Casucci, Serena Spadavecchia and Alice Niccoli, GA-Alliance

10. ADR 10.1 Dispute Resolution Mechanisms

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options are avail - able and include mediation, arbitration, expedited arbitration and expert determination; however, ADR is not commonly used to resolve IP disputes in prac - tice. Nevertheless, it is not unusual for parties to reach a settlement – often upon the advice of their legal counsel – after litigation has commenced.

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