Curriculum Vitae - Giampiero De Luca

Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, Serono International S.A.

Dr. Giampiero De Luca is Chief Intellectual Property Counsel of Serono International S.A. His current responsibilities include management of Serono's patent portfolio, oversight of patent-related litigation and coordinating the Intellectual Property Department's support of the company's licensing activities. Dr. De Luca began his career at the European Patent Office in 1979 as a Patent Search Examiner and, subsequently, as a Substantive Patent Examiner. In 1988, he joined Serono as Corporate Patent Executive. From 1990 to 1996, he assumed responsibilities involving the management and coordination of research and development activities within the Serono Group. In 1996, he was charged with establishing Serono's Corporate Intellectual Property Department in Geneva. In this role, he has occupied the positions of Vice President, Intellectual Property & Technological Collaborations (1996-1999) and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel (1999-present). Since 2003, Dr. De Luca is also a member of Serono's Executive Management Board. He holds a doctoral degree in industrial chemistry from the University of Milan, a Diploma in General Microbiology from the Institut Pasteur and is a chartered European Patent Attorney.