About Me

I am a highly experienced lawyer qualified in both Italy and Hungary, with over 15 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) specializing in technology and innovation, intellectual property, international business, data protection, transportation, fashion, agri-food, and art law.

I began my legal career with a strong foundation in law and political science, having earned my Juris Doctor (LL.D.) from Pázmány Péter Catholic University in Budapest, graduating cum laude.

My educational journey was further enriched by an Erasmus scholarship at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan, focusing on EU and international law.

Throughout my career, I have worn many hats – from being a senior associate at prestigious law firms to co-founding and partnering at Fasano Paulovics Società tra Avvocati.

For almost a decade I have also worked as Case Manager for Internet Disputes and Manager of External Relations at MFSD Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution Center and Academy (Milan), overviewing the online dispute resolution service and the external relations for the Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) domain disputes and developing the online case management system with the software house.

Currently, I lead my own practice, Avv. Ivett Paulovics Law Firm in Milan, where I provide comprehensive legal services to a diverse clientele, including start-ups, SMEs, NGOs, and large multinational corporations.

I serve as an arbitrator, mediator, and domain name panelist across various international platforms, including the Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre, the Canadian International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre, the Czech Arbitration Court, FORUM in the USA, and the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (Japan).

Additionally, I am an active member of several prestigious organizations such as the Milan Bar Association, the High-Level Group on Internet Governance at European Commission DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG Connect), ICANN's Rights Protection Mechanisms Policy Development Process Working Group, the International Council of Museums (ICOM), and the European Communities Trademark Association (ECTA) Internet Committee.

I am a regular contributor to legal publications and have authored numerous studies and articles on topics ranging from domain name disputes to the intersection of technology and law. My work includes contributions to LexisNexis and studies commissioned by the European Commission.

As a seasoned speaker, I frequently present at conferences and workshops, sharing my insights and fostering discussions on legal tech, IP law, and international business.

Main Publications

• Practical note on the Uniform Rapid Suspension System domain name disputes for LexisNexis 2020, 2023, 2024
• Criminal liability of businesses for copyright infringement , in La responsabilità da reato degli enti e delle persone giuridiche, Key Editore, November 2023, ISBN 978-88-279-1383-3
• Study on Domain Name System (DNS) abuse for the European Commission DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology, 31 January 2022, ISBN 978-92-76-46586-7
• Study on evaluation of practices for combating speculative and abusive domain name registrations for the European Commission DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology, 21 July 2020, ISBN 978-92-76-20634-7
• The armory of the domain disputes in Journal of the Italian Trademark and Patent Attorneys Bar Association, 1 March 2018, pages 22-24, ISSN 2421-3535
• The Uniform Rapid Suspension System Procedure - A Right Protection Mechanism in the Expanded Domain Name Landscape in Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) Journal - Issue no. 88 12/2017, pages 30-35, ISSN 1469-6495

My professional approach is proactive and solution-oriented, underpinned by advanced research and analytical skills, diplomacy, and effective communication. I am passionate about mentoring young professionals and empowering women in the field of intellectual property.