Riccardo Ciullo is a Partner at Intlaw and he is director of the IP/IT department. He has almost 15 years of experience in European Trademark & Design Law garnered during his working experience for two of the most respected intellectual property law firms in the world.

After completing his Law Degree in Italy and his Master’s Degree in Alicante, the heart of the IP world in Europe, Mr. Ciullo interned in New York, developing a strong interest in United States IP legal structure. He developed the framework for the legal department for an investigation services firm based in Manhattan, that serves the financial, corporate and legal communities worldwide.

In the fall of 2005, he returned to Italy to practice law before being selected by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to work as an IP consultant in Geneva at the Italian Mission to the United Nations and WTO. During this three-month project, he attended WIPO and WTO international negotiations representing Italy while reporting to the Italian delegate for IP matters. As a result of this specialist knowledge gained whilst developing the regulatory framework for international IP Law, Mr. Ciullo is a great asset to his clients.

He followed up his experience in Geneva by pursuing continuing professional education at the internationally esteemed University of Alicante, obtaining a LLM in Intellectual Property and Information Society. Upon completion of his LLM, Mr. Ciullo joined Hogan Lovells Alicante in 2007 as an EU Trademark practitioner. In 2008, Baker & McKenzie recruited him to join their office in Barcelona to co-chair the IP Prosecution department.

He is member of the Non-Traditional Trademark committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA), member of the Executive Licensing Society (LES), Barcelona Bar Association, Professor of the Master in Executive Compliance organized by the ISDE and President of the Fordham School of Law ex-alumni Spanish Chapter.

Mr. Ciullo’s leadership stems from a deep understanding of the proper ways in which to run a strong Intellectual Property practice whilst allowing for a personalized and more cost-effective alternative to a large international firm. His knowledge is highly unique and specialized with a distinct focus on community trademarks and designs. His wide international experience allows him to provide a multicultural approach to IP Law as he offers advice to international companies seeking European Trademark & Design legal services as well as expert support for technology based start-ups.

QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Barcelona Bar Association – ICAB (Ilustre Colegio de la Abogacía de Barcelona).

EDUCATION

• Law Degree, University of Naples Federico II.
• Law Degree, University of Castilla-La Mancha.
• Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property and Information Society, University of Alicante.
• Intensive Program in Fashion Law, Fordham University School of Law.
• Program in Digital Law and Contracts, IE University.