Today Modiano is one of the major European firms specializing exclusively in Intellectual Property Law, relying on a total of almost 200 persons and on main offices in Munich (Germany), Milan (Italy), Lugano (Switzerland), and in Alicante (Spain). The constant quest for specialization has led Modiano to enrich its staff with Intellectual Property Attorneys born and educated in many countries (Europe and the USA), thus creating an International team with several native languages and different advanced legal traditions. Our American members have been educated in the most prestigious universities of the US; our German Patent Attorneys and lawyers have given their valuable contribution to the general approach. Our Italian Attorneys have dealt with patent and trademark litigation, defending the most successful industries and designers. Our Spanish and Dutch attorneys help us to have a complete overall European view of the problems. Moreover, during their technical studies our Patent Attorneys have acquired knowledge related to the most recent technological fields, e.g. molecular biology, genetics, computer-related technologies, software, electronics, etc. This knowledge enables the Modiano Patent and Trademark Attorneys to thoroughly understand any new problem related to patent or trademark cases, and thus ensure that our foreign associates are given the best possible advice.