To really seize each and every opportunity, it is necessary to keep up to date and live with the times: sometimes it is the right information at the right time that makes all the difference.
The commercial slogan is an indispensable tool for corporate communication. It must be designed professionally, according to defined criteria, and must be registered as a trademark to prevent others from misappropriating it. Summary: Perhaps one of the best-known commercial slogans...
The recent “DeLorean” case gives us interesting food for thought with reference to unfair competition by former employees and the protectability of corporate know-how. Summary: Karma automotive, a California-based electric car manufacturer, a few days ago sued in federal court...
The new Italian tax relief provides for a 110% increase in the costs of intangible assets for taxable income calculation purposes, thus allowing for aggregation with the tax credit for research and development activities. In this article: In its former...
The allocation of new funds (EUR 46 million) will allow SMEs to submit applications for non-repayable incentives under the Patent+, Design+ and Trademark+ tenders. Applications must be submitted by September-October 2022. Further details in the article. The Italian Ministry of...
Intellectual Property protection is a crucial aspect when organising a sports event. Exclusive rights, in fact, play an essential role in its success in both sporting and commercial terms. In this paper we will address the following topics: Last year...
It is common to surf the web and find websites that are slightly too similar to one’s own, or to argue with the Web Agency that developed it about the intellectual property of the website. In this article, we will...
The Reform of the Italian Civil Process (Law 206/2021), among other innovations, implemented changes to the discipline of third-party attachment. Let’s see how attachment works and what changes as of June 22, 2022: A creditor in possession of an enforceable...
In this article we address position trademarks, distinguishing them from shape trademarks and claryfing when their registration is possible.
When it comes to protecting privacy, times are tough. In the age of the Internet and Social Networks, images and portraits flow at lightning speed and the boundary between what is lawful and what is unlawful is becoming increasingly blurred....
In a law firm that deals with intellectual property, many clients ask how to make copyright notes. Here is the answer in a few paragraphs: How do you collect royalties for the assignment of copyright? Notes for authors over 35...
In this article, we address the economic valuation of the trademark and discuss the moments when its valuation is necessary, setting out the main methods to implement it. Yes, an unregistered trademark (common law trademark, according to the USTPO definition)...
