随着中国与意大利经贸往来持续深化，知识产权、跨境数据合规成为双向投资合作中的重点议题。近日，广东前海律师事务所迎来意大利知名知识产权与数据合规专家阿尔弗雷多·埃斯波西托（Alfredo Esposito）律师到访交流。双方围绕中意知识产权保护、中欧知识产权实务、欧盟GDPR数据合规、跨境商事争议解决等核心议题开展深度研讨，就共建跨境法律服务生态、搭建中意法律合作平台达成共识，致力于为中国企业“出海意大利”“意大利企业来华投资经营”提供全链条法律保障。
As economic and trade ties between China and Italy continue to deepen, intellectual property (IP) and cross-border data compliance have become key issues in bilateral investment cooperation. Recently, Guangdong Qianhai Law Firm hosted a visit and exchange with Alfredo Esposito, a renowned Italian expert in intellectual property and data compliance. The two sides held in-depth discussions on core topics including China-Italy IP protection, China-Europe IP practice, EU GDPR data compliance, and cross-border commercial dispute resolution. They reached consensus on jointly building a cross-border legal service ecosystem and establishing a China-Italy legal cooperation platform, and are committed to providing full-chain legal safeguards for Chinese enterprises "going global to Italy" and Italian enterprises investing and operating in China.
▲ 颜赟赟律师与阿尔弗雷多·埃斯波西托（Alfredo Esposito）律师合影
一、双方律所简介
I. Introduction to the Two Law Firms
广东前海律师事务所 Guangdong Qianhai Law Firm
广东前海律师事务所扎根前海深港国际法务区，立足大湾区对外开放区位优势，持续构建国际化、一体化跨境法律服务体系。前海所深耕知识产权、跨境商事、国际争议解决、数据合规等业务领域，擅长处理境内外知识产权确权、维权、许可交易、跨境投资尽调、涉外仲裁与诉讼。依托前海涉外法治高地，整合境内外法律资源，聚焦服务中国企业走向欧洲及全球市场，同时为境外企业来华开展商业活动提供本土化法律支持，助力打通跨境法律服务通道。
Rooted in the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong International Legal Services Zone, Guangdong Qianhai Law Firm leverages the locational advantages of the Greater Bay Area's opening-up to continuously build an internationalized and integrated cross-border legal service system.Qianhai Law Firm specializes in intellectual property, cross-border commerce, international dispute resolution, and data compliance, and excels at domestic and overseas IP rights establishment, enforcement, licensing transactions, cross-border investment due diligence, and foreign-related arbitration and litigation. Building on Qianhai's high ground for foreign-related rule of law, it integrates legal resources at home and abroad, focusing on serving Chinese enterprises entering European and global markets, while also providing localized legal support for overseas enterprises conducting business in China, thereby helping to open up cross-border legal service channels.
Difesa d'Autore律所 Difesa d'Autore - Law Firm (Italy)
该所由意大利知名律师阿尔弗雷多·埃斯波西托（Alfredo Esposito）创办，注册于那不勒斯律师协会，是意大利本土面向国际客户的精品律所。律所专注欧盟及意大利知识产权、GDPR数据合规、跨境商事争议、涉外投资法律服务，精通意大利本土法律与欧盟法规则，可提供商标、著作权、商业秘密保护、数据合规审计、监管应对、跨境停止侵权函、意大利本地诉讼等专业服务，服务大量外国投资者与跨国商业主体，具备丰富的中欧跨境项目实操经验。
Founded by the renowned Italian lawyer Avv. Alfredo Esposito and registered with the Naples Bar Association, the firm is a boutique law firm based in Italy that serves international clients.The firm focuses on EU and Italian intellectual property, GDPR data compliance, cross-border commercial disputes, and foreign-related investment legal services. Proficient in both Italian domestic law and EU regulations, it provides professional services including trademark, copyright, and trade-secret protection, data compliance audits, regulatory response, cross-border cease-and-desist letters, and local Italian litigation. It serves a large number of foreign investors and multinational business entities and has extensive hands-on experience in China-Europe cross-border projects.
二、交流研讨：聚焦中意知识产权与数据合规实务
II. Exchange and Discussion: Focusing on China-Italy IP and Data Compliance Practice
座谈交流中，双方律师围绕中意双向经贸中的法律痛点展开充分交流。
During the discussions, the lawyers from both sides held thorough exchanges on the legal pain points in bilateral China-Italy economic and trade activities.
▲颜赟赟律师与阿尔弗雷多·埃斯波西托（Alfredo Esposito）律师座谈合影
重点探讨中意双向跨境知识产权保护：包括商标、专利、商业秘密等权利在意大利及欧盟地区的确权布局、侵权风险防控与维权救济，破解中意两国法律规则差异带来的实务难题；同时深入研讨欧盟GDPR数据合规实务，包括企业跨境数据流转、数据泄露处置、意大利监管机构沟通应对，以及中意之间知识产权许可、跨境投资交易中的法律风险防控。
They focused on bilateral China-Italy cross-border IP protection, including the establishment and layout of rights such as trademarks, patents, and trade secrets in Italy and the EU, infringement risk prevention and control, and rights enforcement and remedies, addressing the practical challenges arising from the differences between Chinese and Italian legal rules;At the same time, they conducted an in-depth study of EU GDPR data compliance practice, including cross-border data flows, data breach handling, communication with and response to Italian regulatory authorities, as well as legal risk prevention and control in IP licensing and cross-border investment transactions between China and Italy.
此外，双方还结合近期行业热点进行专题研讨。以DeepSeek等中国AI应用因数据合规问题在欧洲部分国家遭遇下架为切入点，深入剖析欧盟GDPR、《数据法案》（Data Act）及《人工智能法案》（AI Act）等监管框架下，中国科技企业出海欧洲面临的数据合规挑战；并聚焦跨境电商智能设备、无人机等出海产品的数据合规痛点，围绕产品数据跨境传输、隐私保护设计（Privacy by Design）、用户知情同意、数据出境评估与本地化、意大利及欧盟监管机构沟通应对等实务问题充分交流，为企业布局欧洲市场提供前瞻性合规建议。
In addition, both sides held focused discussions on recent industry hotspots. Taking the removal of Chinese AI applications such as DeepSeek from certain European countries due to data compliance issues as an entry point, they conducted an in-depth analysis of the data compliance challenges facing Chinese technology enterprises entering Europe under regulatory frameworks such as the EU GDPR, the Data Act, and the AI Act. They also focused on the data compliance pain points of export products such as cross-border e-commerce smart devices and drones, exchanging views on practical issues including cross-border data transmission, privacy by design, user consent, data transfer assessments and localization, and communication with Italian and EU regulators, so as to provide forward-looking compliance advice for enterprises targeting the European market.
双方一致认为：中意经贸合作不断扩大，企业出海与外资来华，均面临两套不同法律体系带来的规则壁垒。知识产权与数据合规是企业跨境经营的生命线，亟需跨法域的专业法律协同，为双向经贸活动保驾护航。
Both sides agreed that, as China-Italy economic and trade cooperation continues to expand, both enterprises going global and foreign investment coming to China face regulatory barriers stemming from two different legal systems. Intellectual property and data compliance are the lifelines of enterprises' cross-border operations, and there is an urgent need for professional legal coordination across jurisdictions to safeguard bilateral economic and trade activities.
▲ 颜赟赟律师与阿尔弗雷多·埃斯波西托（Alfredo Esposito）律师 合影
三、共建生态搭建中意跨境法律服务合作平台
III. Building an Ecosystem: Establishing a China-Italy Cross-Border Legal Service Cooperation Platform
经过充分沟通，前海所与意大利 Difesa d’Autore律所达成合作共识：共建中意法律服务协作平台：建立常态化业务交流、案例共享、专家互访机制，打通中国‑意大利法律服务通道；聚焦两大核心服务方向：一是中意跨境知识产权保护，覆盖商标、专利、商业秘密的海外布局、维权救济；二是欧盟GDPR数据合规，为企业跨境经营提供合规方案、风险预警与争议处置；双向服务中外企业：为中国企业进入意大利、欧盟市场提供意大利本地法律支持；同时为意大利企业来华投资经营提供中国内地法律意见，助力企业规避跨境法律风险；协同开展专业研究与普法：联合开展中欧知识产权、数据合规课题研究，输出实务指引，服务大湾区与欧洲的经贸往来。
After thorough communication, Qianhai Law Firm and Italy's Difesa d’Autore Law Firm reached a consensus on cooperation:Jointly build a China-Italy legal service collaboration platform: establish regular mechanisms for business exchange, case sharing, and mutual expert visits, and open up China-Italy legal service channels;Focus on two core service directions: first, China-Italy cross-border IP protection, covering the overseas layout, enforcement, and remedies for trademarks, patents, and trade secrets; second, EU GDPR data compliance, providing compliance solutions, risk early-warning, and dispute resolution for enterprises' cross-border operations;Serve Chinese and foreign enterprises in both directions: provide local Italian legal support for Chinese enterprises entering the Italian and EU markets; while also providing PRC legal opinions for Italian enterprises investing and operating in China, helping enterprises avoid cross-border legal risks;Collaborate on professional research and legal awareness: jointly conduct research on China-Europe IP and data compliance, produce practical guidance, and serve the economic and trade exchanges between the Greater Bay Area and Europe.
前海作为我国对外开放的重要法治窗口，持续推进跨境法律服务体系建设，积极链接全球优质法律资源。本次与意大利Difesa d’Autore律所的合作，是本所拓展欧洲法律服务网络的重要一步。
As an important window of the rule of law for China's opening-up, Qianhai continues to advance the building of its cross-border legal service system and actively connects with high-quality legal resources worldwide. This cooperation with Italy's Difesa d’Autore Law Firm marks an important step for the firm in expanding its European legal service network.
未来，前海所将持续发挥跨境法律服务优势，联动境外合作律所，以专业力量护航中意双向经贸投资，助力中国企业开拓欧洲市场，为中外企业跨境发展筑牢法律屏障。
In the future, Qianhai Law Firm will continue to leverage its strengths in cross-border legal services, work in concert with overseas partner firms, and use its professional expertise to safeguard bilateral China-Italy economic and trade investment, support Chinese enterprises in exploring European markets, and build a solid legal barrier for the cross-border development of Chinese and foreign enterprises.
▲ 左起阿尔弗雷多·埃斯波西托（Alfredo Esposito）律师、颜赟赟律师与杨觐光 Specific AI（出海易）创始人合影