About us

DANDI is a boutique law firm based in Rome and Genova, Italy, specialising exclusively in intellectual property, copyright, entertainment law and industrial property. We advise artists, authors, producers, musicians, photographers, independent labels and creative companies — both in Italy and internationally. Download our firm profile (PDF).

We are not a general practice firm. Our expertise is narrow by design: copyright and IP is all we do, every day. This focus is what makes us genuinely useful to clients working in film, music, publishing, digital media and the arts.

What We Do

Our practice covers the full lifecycle of creative projects — from contract negotiation and rights structuring at the development stage, to enforcement, licensing and international distribution.

• Copyright and authors’ rights — contracts, licensing, assignment, moral rights, infringement and online enforcement
• Intellectual property — trademarks, designs, know-how, IP due diligence and portfolio management
• Entertainment law — film and TV co-production agreements, distribution contracts, music deals, talent agreements, festival and live event contracts
• Artificial intelligence — authorship of AI-assisted works after Italy’s Law 132/2025, AI clauses in film and music contracts, training and opt-out, image and voice of talent
• Industrial property — unfair competition, passing off, software licensing and e-commerce

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Working with International Clients

We regularly advise foreign producers, distributors and rights holders on Italian copyright law, Italian co-production frameworks and the Italian public funding system (tax credit, MiC contributions). We are familiar with the requirements of the Italian Public Cinematographic Register (PRCA) and the Italian collecting societies (SIAE, SCF, IMAIE).

If you are a producer, distributor or rights holder based outside Italy looking to develop, co-produce or distribute a project in Italy — or an Italian production seeking international partnerships — we can help you navigate the legal framework from both sides.

Read our guide: Italy-Serbia and Balkans Film Co-Productions: A Legal Guide for Producers

The Team

Claudia Roggero — Founding Partner

Claudia Roggero is an entertainment lawyer with over twenty years of experience in copyright, intellectual property and entertainment law. Admitted to the Rome Bar since 2003, she advises film producers, documentary makers, music labels, photographers and digital creators on contracts, rights structuring and international co-productions, with a particular focus on Italy, Eastern Europe and the Balkans.

She has in-depth knowledge of Italian film financing (tax credit, MiC public funding), the Italian Public Cinematographic Register (PRCA), and co-production agreements with European and non-European partners. She teaches at the Civica Scuola di Cinema Luchino Visconti in Milan and at Il Sole 24 Ore Business School. She speaks English and Spanish.

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Donato Di Pelino — Founding Partner

Donato Di Pelino is an entertainment and IP lawyer specialising in contemporary art law, music, copyright and performing arts. He advises artists, gallerists, musicians and cultural operators on contracts, rights management and IP strategy, including the questions AI raises for artists: who is the author, what can be protected, and how a work made with generative tools can be sold.

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Our Approach

DANDI works as a boutique: a small, senior team with direct client relationships and no hand-off to junior associates. Clients know who is handling their matter, and that person follows the project from start to finish.

We believe legal advice in the creative industries cannot be generic. Every project has its own story, every contract has its context, every client has priorities that matter. Our job is to understand them and translate them into effective legal tools.

We offer consultations in person at our offices in Rome and Genova, and remotely for clients across Italy and internationally.

Or see how we work with producers, authors, musicians and law firms: Get Started

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of law firm is DANDI?

DANDI is a boutique law firm based in Rome and Genova, Italy, specialising exclusively in intellectual property, copyright, entertainment law and industrial property. It advises artists, authors, producers, musicians, photographers, independent labels and creative companies.

Does DANDI work with clients outside Italy?

Yes. DANDI regularly advises foreign producers, distributors and rights holders on Italian copyright law, Italian co-production frameworks and Italian public funding, and offers consultations in English and Spanish, in person or remotely.

Can DANDI help with an Italian film co-production?

Yes. The firm assists on co-production agreements under international treaties, Italian tax credit and MiC funding, registration with the Italian Public Cinematographic Register (PRCA) and distribution contracts, with particular experience in Italy–Eastern Europe and Italy–Balkans co-productions.

Are works made with AI protected by copyright in Italy?

Since Law 132/2025 amended Article 1 of the Italian Copyright Act, protection covers works of human creativity, including those made with the help of AI tools, provided the human creative contribution can be shown. DANDI helps producers and artists document that contribution and reflect it in their contracts.

How can I book a consultation with DANDI?

You can book a call online with Claudia Roggero (claudiaroggero.youcanbook.me) or Donato Di Pelino (donatodipelino.youcanbook.me), or write on WhatsApp at +39 345 717 1466. The firm responds within 24 hours.

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Our Partners

• MOSSA APS — contemporary art residency in Genova, co-founded by Claudia Roggero and Donato Di Pelino, dedicated to contemporary art and the performing arts
• Doppio Nodo Double Bind — independent film production company, Rome
• Sonus Factory — music research and performance institute
• Itaca Time — music event production and organization
• Key Pictures — independent film production