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Bringing a startup to life is a complex undertaking that requires insight, sound financial planning and legal support. In this article: [...]

The central topic of the ruling – Italian Supreme Court of Cassation, Sec. I, Ord. (date of hearing 16/02/2023), 14/03/2023, No. 7378 – concerns the [...]

The Unified Patent Court and the Unitary Patent are about to launch in 17 European countries, giving patent owners the option to obtain uniform protection [...]

When it comes to intangible assets – such as patents, trademarks, and software – many people focus on their creation and development, but often neglect [...]

The article analyzes the non-competition agreement between employee and employer, highlighting the requirements under Article 2125 of the Italian Civil Code and possible critical issues. [...]

The franchise contract is a basic legal agreement between the franchisor and the franchisee, which establishes the rights and duties of the parties involved. This [...]

In this article, we explore the scenarios where an experienced brand naming professional should be brought in and we provide a checklist for identifying the [...]

The article provides an overview of the pilotage contract, an atypical contract used in franchising to experiment with the business format. [...]

Although the judges’ assessment has changed over time, there are many cases in which employee behavior can be sanctioned with dismissal. In this article: [...]

The consignment agreement is a popular contract in Italy, but what happens if the deadline for returning goods is not met? The Supreme Court, in [...]

This article provides an overview of the “Original Marines” case addressed by the AGCM (Italian Competition Authority) in order to clarify the risk of adding [...]

Judgment No. 2648 of 2017 of the Court of Milan had dealt with the issue of proper territorial distribution of franchise stores and so-called exclusive [...]

The Italian Supreme Court in a recent Order (No. 36800/2022) ruled that the withdrawal of child support can be ordered only when the obligor provides [...]

This article covers the importance of the brand naming phase: tips and techniques are provided for dealing with this process. [...]

The Italian Supreme Court, in ruling No. 6386 of March 3, 2023, provided clarification on the criteria for determining the liability of healthcare facilities in [...]