Franco Gallarotti received his diploma in Business Administration from the School of Management of the Turin University in 1987. Following a two–year training period in Intellectual Property, he began his career in the patent department of one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of household appliances. Since 1993 he has been active in private practice, his main area of expertise being “white” household appliances and related components.

Admitted to practice before the European Patent Office, the OHIM (Community Trademarks and Designs Office) as well as the Italian Patent and Trademark Office for trademarks matters, Mr. Gallarotti is fluent in Italian and English, with knowledge of French.