Mittler & C - Industrial Property Consultants

What Mittler & C - Industrial Property Consultants does

Mittler & C. S.r.l. is a Milan-based intellectual property consultancy (also operating as Studio Brevetti e Marchi - Mittler) founded in October 1996 as a spin-off from a predecessor firm operating in Italian IP since 1985. The firm is a family-owned private limited company under Italian law (P.IVA 11663550157), headquartered at Viale Lombardia 20, Milan, and currently staffed by six professionals including founding partners Eng. Enrico Mittler (active in IP since 1967) and Eng. Andrea Mittler, plus four specialists covering trademarks, EU trademark law, European patent practice, and AI/software patent prosecution.

The firm offers a comprehensive industrial property service portfolio: Italian, European (with Unitary Patent coverage since June 2023), and international PCT patent prosecution; Community Design registration at EUIPO covering all EU member states; national Italian, EU, and Madrid Protocol trademark registration; domain name monitoring and recovery; and legal defense and litigation support before Italian courts and the Unified Patent Court (UPC). Practitioners are authorized representatives at the Italian Patent and Trademark Office (UIBM), the European Patent Office (EPO), and EUIPO, and Andrea Mittler is qualified as a court-appointed technical expert (CTU) and to represent clients at the UPC directly.

Revenue is generated entirely through professional consulting fees on a per-engagement basis, with no disclosed pricing tiers or rate cards. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: clients engage the firm directly via phone (+39 02 70632035), email, or a website consultation request form, and the firm commits to a 24-hour consultation response. Marketing is limited to a content-driven blog/SEO presence on mittler.it and direct outreach, with no paid advertising or social media activity. International reach is achieved through a network of trusted foreign correspondents rather than owned offices abroad. No revenue figures, funding, or institutional investment are disclosed.

Name

Mittler & C - Industrial Property Consultants

Legal name

MITTLER & C. S.r.l.

Website

https://mittler.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mittler & C. S.r.l. is a Milan-based, family-owned intellectual property consultancy serving Italian and foreign inventors and businesses with patent prosecution, trademark and design registration, legal protection, and domain name monitoring, drawing on 50+ years of combined practitioner experience.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAMAA

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

SECONDARYBPAHAMAB

Trademark Prosecution & Brand Protection

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

SECONDARYBPAHAMAI

IP Search, Watch & Competitive Intelligence

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

SECONDARYBPAHAMAK

IP Compliance, Anti-Counterfeiting & Enforcement

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

SECONDARYBPAHAMAC

Copyright Services & Content Protection

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

Keywords

• Intellectual property consulting
• Patent registration services
• Trademark registration
• Industrial design protection
• IP legal protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services in Industrial Property: The firm generates revenue through professional consulting and advisory services in industrial property, including patent filing, trademark registration, design protection, domain name monitoring, and legal defense of IP rights. Revenue is derived from fees for service engagements including initial consultations, prior art searches, filing services, monitoring, and legal representation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mittler & C. S.r.l. is an Italian intellectual property (industrial property) consulting firm based in Milan that advises inventors and businesses on securing and defending IP rights. Its core offering covers the registration and prosecution of Italian, European, and international (PCT) patents for functional inventions; Community Design (EUIPO) registration for aesthetic designs; national, EU, and international (Madrid Protocol) trademark registration; and ancillary services such as prior art searches, domain name monitoring, and legal protection/litigation before UIBM, EPO, EUIPO, and the Unified Patent Court.

Product overview

Mittler & C. S.r.l. is an intellectual property consulting firm founded in October 1996 (following a predecessor operating since 1985) based in Milan, Italy. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial property services: (1) Patents covering Italian patents, European patents (with Unitary Patent option since 2023), and international PCT patents protecting functional ideas; (2) Designs via Community Design at EUIPO protecting aesthetic ideas for up to 25 years; (3) Trademarks including national Italian, EU, and international registrations via Madrid Protocol; (4) Legal protection and litigation support at Italian courts and Unified Patent Court (UPC); and (5) Domain name monitoring services. The firm also provides prior art searches, patentability assessments, and represents clients before EPO, EUIPO, and UIBM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Italian Patent National patent filing service for Italy offering lower filing costs, a 12-month extension window abroad, search report from the European Patent Office, and immediate enforcement capabilities against alleged infringers. Aimed at inventors and businesses seeking protection of functional inventions within Italy.
• European Patent Patent application through the European Patent Convention enabling protection across 39 member states, with the option of a Unitary Patent covering 17 EU countries (available since June 2023). Aimed at inventors and businesses seeking EU/Europe-wide protection of functional inventions.
• International Patent (PCT) Global patent protection through the Patent Cooperation Treaty enabling patent applications in over 150 countries worldwide via a unified initial procedure. Aimed at inventors and businesses pursuing protection in multiple international markets.
• Community Design (EUIPO) Design registration through EUIPO providing protection across all EU countries, supporting multiple designs in a single application and offering up to 25 years of total protection via 5-year renewals. Aimed at designers and manufacturers seeking EU-wide aesthetic design protection.
• Trademark Registration Trademark registration services covering national Italian, European Union (EUIPO), and international (Madrid Protocol) trademarks, extending protection to over 100 countries with 10-year renewable terms. Aimed at companies and brand owners seeking to protect brand identity across jurisdictions.
• Legal Protection and Litigation Legal defense of patents and trademarks against copying, reproduction, or improper use, including judicial and administrative actions, with direct representation at the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and international courts via correspondent networks. Aimed at IP rights holders enforcing their rights.
• Domain Name Monitoring Domain name monitoring service to identify misappropriation of distinctive signs, with follow-up actions for cancellation or reassignment of illicitly registered domains. Aimed at brand owners seeking to protect their online presence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trademark registrations valid for 10 years and renewable indefinitely, providing perpetual brand protection.
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jacobacci & Partners: One of Italy's largest IP firms offering patent, trademark, design, and legal protection services across national and European forums. Directly comparable in service mix to Mittler but at significantly larger scale, making it the closest direct peer in the Italian market.
• Barzan\u00f2 & Zanardo Roma S.p.A. Italian IP consultancy providing patent filing, trademark registration, design protection, and litigation services with EPO and EUIPO representation. Directly comparable offering and customer segment to Mittler, with overlapping technical specialties.
• Studio Torta S.p.A. Italian IP consultancy offering patent and trademark prosecution with EPO/UIBM representation, headquartered in Bologna with offices in Milan. Closely comparable in service scope and client type to Mittler, with similar boutique professional-services positioning.
• Bugnion S.p.A. Italian IP law firm covering patents, trademarks, designs, and related litigation, registered before UIBM, EPO, and EUIPO. Competes with Mittler for the same Italian SME and inventor client base across the full IP lifecycle.

Broad incumbents

• Hoffmann Eitle: Major European IP firm with technical expertise across engineering, chemistry, and software - including AI-related patents. Comparable technical depth in patent prosecution but at substantially larger scale than Mittler.
• Marks & Clerk: One of the largest global IP firms with deep European footprint, providing patent prosecution, trademark, and litigation services. Operates in a broader international context than Mittler but covers the same patent/trademark/design workflows.
• Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP: Premier US-based IP law firm with substantial European practice, particularly strong in patent prosecution and litigation including AI/software-related technologies. Represents the scaled US/European competitor to Italian boutiques serving cross-border IP matters.
• Bird & Bird LLP: International law firm with a strong dedicated IP practice across patents, trademarks, designs, and UPC litigation. Provides the corporate-level, multi-jurisdiction offering that smaller Italian IP boutiques like Mittler serve via referral or correspondent relationships.

Others

• Dennemeyer & Associates: Global IP service provider offering patent and trademark management, renewal, and portfolio administration services. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but relevant as the technology-enabled alternative model for clients considering boutique IP consultancies.

Emerging players

• Mewburn Ellis LLP: UK-based IP firm covering patents, trademarks, and designs with growing European footprint. Comparable boutique professional-services model with similar partner-led delivery, though focused on UK/EU markets rather than Italy specifically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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