Andrea is an Italian Patent and Trademark Attorney, an European Patent Attorney, and an European Union Trademark and Design Attorney.

Andrea graduated in 1993 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Università degli Studi di Bologna.

After working for five years as a design engineer in the research and development department of a large

company producing automatic machines, in 2000 he began his experience in the industrial and intellectual

property working subsequently in two different firms.

Andrea manages the clients’ patents and trademarks portfolios and has consolidated experience in

drawing, filing and prosecuting patents in Italy and worldwide, with particular specialization in the field of

automatic machines, machine tools, robotics, pneumatics, and hydraulics.

He also conducts patent searches, drafts technical opinions on interference and freedom to operate, and

provides technical expertise in lawsuits.

Andrea speaks English and knows French.

Member of INTA.

email: a.cicconetti@accapi.it