Massimiliano Patrini
Pavia e Ansaldo Studio Legale, Lawyer Milan, Italy

Design is one of the most important industrial assets of the Italian modern economy. From fashion to furniture, the role played by the design is critical and creates occupation and richness in our country. Despite the huge relevance of the “design industry,” Italy has delayed for a very long time the implementation of one of the foremost instruments of protection of design works, that is copyright.