Giovanni Visintini - Intellectual Property Expert.pdf

Giovanni Visintini, a Solicitor and Trade Mark Attorney with 19 years PQE, also qualified as an Italian Avvocato, specializes in planning, managing, protecting, and enforcing domestic and global brands and IP rights. He offers adaptability, pragmatism, and commercial focus, with a broad spectrum of experience across various business sectors, both in private practice and in-house.

Employment History:
- Counsel, Brands - BP plc (Jan 2006 - Apr 2020): Provided strategic IP advice to senior business leaders, managed a $360K trade mark budget, led negotiations and IP advice in various agreements, and represented BP's IP group interests in developing IP legislation. Key achievements include leading groundbreaking colour trademark enforcement cases and the Genome project, reducing Castrol's brand portfolio from 200 to 60.
- Legal Counsel, IBML (Jan 2005 - Dec 2005): Managed IP portfolios, advised on brand acquisitions, drafted commercial agreements, and established anti-counterfeiting strategies.
- Assistant Solicitor, Field Fisher Waterhouse (Oct 2001 - Dec 2004): Provided strategic IP advice, handled global disputes, and managed trade mark portfolios.
- Assistant Solicitor, Bristows (Jul 2000 - Oct 2001): Seconded to Diageo as Trade Mark Manager, protecting and managing key brands globally.

Conference Speaking: Recent invitations include Brand Protection Online Europe, IP World Summit, Oil & Gas IP Summit, and Managing the Trademark Asset Lifecycle.

Education & Qualifications: UK Trade Mark Attorney, Solicitor of England & Wales, Italian Avvocato, and a Law Degree from Universitá degli Studi di Parma.

Languages: Native Italian, fluent English.

Key Interests: Triathlon, running, cooking, and volunteering (mentoring school children with Mosaic charity).