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As diversity and inclusion have become key priorities, issues of discrimination in the workplace are in the spotlight. Recently, the EU Court of Justice issued a key ruling (on 12.01.2023, in Case C-356/21,) that has significant implications for equal treatment...
In the context of the employee-employer relationship, a controversial issue concerns the control of the employee’s email account. Access to an employee’s email account, both during employment and after termination of employment, is a sensitive issue that requires a careful...
A recent decision by the Labor Court of Bari (Jan. 17, 2023, No. 97) confirmed the importance of protecting the physical and moral integrity of workers. So what happens if the harassment is carried out by coworkers? Can the employer...
The “Marchi+” call for proposals, aimed at Italian companies, represents a significant opportunity to obtain financial support in the protection and promotion of their trademarks at the European and international level. With a facility covering up to 90 percent of...
The “Disegni+” call for proposals, aimed at Italian companies, represents a significant opportunity to obtain financial support in the prototyping, production and marketing of registered designs. “Disegni+” offers a grant that covers, on a non-repayable basis, up to 80% of...
In a time where innovation is the key to economic growth, the Ministry has launched the 2023 edition of the “Patents +” Call for Proposals, a strategic initiative aimed at supporting the innovative and competitive capacity of SMEs through the...
Barbie is more than just a toy protected by trademarks, patents and copyrights. Barbie is a grown woman, independent and, at last, a protagonist. In the 1960s, thanks to Barbie, her inventor Ruth Handler allowed her daughter to move away...
Recently the Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) was asked to examine and resolve a litigation (R 2305/2022-2) concerning the registrability as a European Union trademark of an emoji. In this article: On December 16,...
In a recent ruling (No. 12881 of May 11, 2023), the Italian Supreme Court reiterated its opinion on shape marks and their peculiarities. We previously discussed shape mark and the difference with position mark in the article Position trademark and...
A recent Italian Supreme Court ruling gives pause for thought on the conditions for the proper quantification of divorce allowance in a case where the former spouse’s health condition had changed dramatically. In this article: Divorce allowance represents a sum...
As part of a landmark ruling, the Employment Section of the Italian Supreme Court, in its May 23, 2023, No. 14114 decision, examined the complex issue of the legitimacy of an employee’s dismissal following a criminal conviction for past conduct...
