Matteo Mariano

Trademark and Design Attorney Matteo Mariano joined Novagraaf Belgium in 2025, bringing with him over eight years of experience as an IP litigator in international and European IP law firms. Matteo has particular expertise in defending the registration and validity of trademarks and designs, and in helping clients to build strong brands from conception.

Career history

After graduating from the Université Saint-Louis Bruxelles and Universiteit Gent, Matteo pursued an LL.M. at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, in Philadelphia (USA). He then joined the Brussels bar as an IP litigator, where he practiced in international and European specialised IP teams.  

Work highlights

Matteo’s work spans across a variety of industries, as he likes to learning about the client’s business to provide tailored IP strategy services. Matteo regularly contributes to professional and scholar publications on IP matters, writing in French, Dutch and English.

Memberships

Matteo is a member of AIPPI Belgium.

Languages

• French
• Dutch
• English
• Italian
• Spanish
• Portuguese

Areas of expertise

• Trademark registration and portfolio management
• Trademark prosecution
• Trademark filing strategies
• Trademark portfolio audits
• Domain names
• IP strategy
• Corporate IP management
• IP risk management
• Dispute resolution
• Litigation management
• Pre-litigation & Litigation

Industry specialisms

• Technology
• Agroalimentaire
• Food & food technology
• Home appliances
• Luxury goods
• Drinks/beverages
• Packaging design
• Electronics
• Online brand protection