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.
In the world of cooking and the food industry, creativity is an asset that must be protected. But what legal tools can truly defend a recipe, a plating style, or a preparation technique? In this article, we analyse the main...
Unfair competition through employee poaching, as outlined in Article 2598, No. 3 of the Italian Civil Code, occurs when a company systematically recruits employees from a competitor, thereby harming the latter’s economic activity. To establish unfair competition via employee poaching,...
When a client breaches confidentiality, legal protection becomes far from straightforward. In this article, we analyze what to do in cases of project, file, and confidential material misappropriation by an untrustworthy client. From evidence gathering to legal action—through cease and...
Using software in SaaS (Software as a Service) mode means relying on a continuously evolving service: the program is always online, always updated, always “present.” But what happens when the provider stops updating that software? When the service freezes in...
Safeguarding an idea that cannot be patented is possible, but it demands legal awareness and strategic foresight. This article explores the legal conditions under which an idea may be eligible for protection, the practical tools available to document authorship (such...
“Essential course on image law” is a major educational event for the Canella Camaiora Law Firm, entirely dedicated to professionals, content creators and companies wishing to learn how to protect and manage images effectively in the digital world. The course...
The neminem laedere principle requires individuals to refrain from causing harm to others and, when such harm occurs, imposes an obligation to compensate the injured party. This article explores this fundamental tenet of tort law, tracing its evolution from Roman...
Undeclared work, commonly known as “black work” or, in italian “lavoro nero”, refers to employment that is not reported to the authorities and is therefore potentially devoid of any legal protection for the worker. The PNRR 4 (Italian Decree Law...
Undeclared employment—also referred to as informal or irregular work—is a widespread issue in many sectors. For a worker, being in such a situation means being deprived of fundamental rights such as insurance, pension benefits, and protection against unjust dismissal. However,...
Whoever grants their trademark, know-how, or other industrial property rights through a franchising or licensing agreement has every interest in protecting themselves from unfair competitive behavior. Non-compete clauses serve exactly this purpose. But they are not always valid. Italian and...
Companies that operate under trademark license agreements and engage in the importation of goods often overlook a critical issue: should royalties be included in the customs value of imported goods? In Order No. 32310/2024, the Italian Supreme Court (Civil Section)...
