Rita is a partner in Bird & Bird’s Milan-based Intellectual Property practice, focusing on trademarks, Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), advertising, unfair competition and consumer protection law, assisting both domestic and international businesses with contentious and non-contentious matters. Rita is also the co-head of Bird & Bird’s international Luxury, Fashion & Retail group.

Contributed Articles

Upcycling: fashion’s new infringement frontier

A balance between luxury brand rights and upcycling remains elusive, write Bird & Bird’s Cristiana Andreotta, Elisabetta Bandera, Rita Tardiolo, Manon Rieger-Jansen and Nina Dorenbosch

19 Feb 2026

Why brands must be transparent around sustainability claims

Bird & Bird lawyers Rita Tardiolo and Francesca Signorini report on greenwashing allegations at Copenhagen Fashion Week, an issue that highlights the importance of brands living up to their green prom...

6 May 2025