Agata Gabriela Sobol

Polish - Italian

22+ years of experience

Language:

English, French

Italian, Polish

Present Function:

Partner at private practice (law firm) in Italy specializing in IP litigation.

General Expertise:

Certifications and/or licenses

Law degree at the University of Warsaw, Poland.

Law degree at the University of Tours, France.

DESS (masters at law) at the University of Poitiers and University of Warsaw.

Milan Bar Association, course on national and international arbitration focusing on national arbitration.

Certificate of American law studies (University of Florida in cooperation with Warsaw University).

Certificate of French law studies (Université de Poitiers in cooperation with Warsaw University).

Professional legal or litigation experience related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

Practicing patent law since 2003 first as a trainee lawyer at Professor Franzosi's law firm in Milan, became a partner in 2011.Litigation before national courts and administrative authorities, supporting Italian and international clients in cross border litigations with local colleagues. An expert for the mediation and arbitration body MFSD S.r.l. and since 2016 receiving appointments as a sole arbiter (neutral) in domain names reassignment disputes. Also assisted clients in a few arbitrations relating to patents and to trade secrets. Since 2023 an active member of ARBITRANDO, an italian association of lawyers specializing in arbitration and I contributed to the volume on arbitration published in 2024 (chapter on PMAC and patent arbitration) and currently working on further editorial projects and other projects of the association.

Memberships and/or accreditations

Member of the Italian Bar Association (Milan Bar Association).

Attorney authorized to practice before the Supreme Court.

Member of ARBITRANDO (Italian association of lawyers focusing on arbitration).

EPLAW (European Patent Lawyers’ Association).

LES (Licensing Executive Association).