XVII Degrees expands trademark team with new attorney
Boutique firm XVII Degrees has added a new trademark attorney to lead the firm’s international trademark registrations alongside principal Blair Beven.
XVII Degrees has added Giulia Didonè to its ranks, who joins the firm as a trademark attorney.
Didonè most recently worked at THINX Intellectual Property Protection in Milan and is a registered trademark attorney and an Italian and European trademark attorney. She brings more than a decade of legal experience in trademarks in Italy, the European Union, and China. She recently graduated from the University of Technology Sydney with a Graduate Certificate in Trade Marks Law and Practice.
She will lead the prosecution and registration of XVII Degrees’ national and international trademark filings alongside principal Blair Beven, who said he was pleased to continue attracting experienced practitioners as the firm continues to grow.
“We are committed to providing the right opportunities for experienced leaders in IP to ensure the best experience for the clients we serve,” he said.

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