Articles

The design of “concepts” and “characters” for advertising campaigns: a guide to rights and contracts
In the realm of copyright law, the goal of this article is to provide clear guidance and answers to the most common questions related to [...]
17 May 2023

Architectural designs: when can we speak of plagiarism? (Italian Supreme Court, ord. 1674/2023)
The creativity required to be able to speak of plagiarism: reflections on a recent Supreme Court order. [...]
12 May 2023

Housework justifies the payment of divorce allowance
The Italian Supreme Court in its Order No. 10168/2023 ruled on the functions of the divorce allowance, establishing the circumstances in which it must be [...]
27 April 2023

Damages for demotion and its taxation (Cass. Civ. ord. 8615/2023)
In a recent case of demotion, the Italian Supreme Court took the opportunity to clarify the taxability of compensation amounts, distinguishing between different types of [...]
19 April 2023

Tacit consent for changes to homeopathic medicines: Italian Council of State ruling No. 2434/2023
The Italian State Council decision concerns government inaction and the applicability of tacit consent to changes made by pharmaceutical companies to homeopathic medicines. In this [...]
19 April 2023

Consumer protection: the consequences for those who fail to comply with the “Omnibus Directive”
On March 18, 2023, in the Italian Official Gazette was published the Legislative Decree No. 26/2023, implementing the “Omnibus Directive” on consumer protection. What is most relevant for [...]
19 April 2023

Discrimination and homophobia among coworkers: Italian Supreme Court rules on employer’s role [Ord. 7029/2023]
When it is a coworker who makes offensive comments about sexual orientation toward another coworker, how should the employer act? Is it legitimate to impose [...]
19 April 2023

In franchising, business limitations do not constitute a compensable abuse to the franchisee
The judgment of the Court of Santa Maria Capua Vetere (Judgment 462 of 03/02/2023) ruled out the occurrence of abuse of a dominant position in [...]
19 April 2023

Breach of exclusivity in public employment and whistleblowing: the verdict of the Italian Supreme Court [Ord. 9148/2023]
The examined case concerns the penalty imposed on a public employee nurse for violation of exclusive commitment. The employee argues that the penalty is retaliatory [...]
19 April 2023

The Benetton case: operational implications on the franchise agreement
This article reviews the Benetton case, in which the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM, No. 30472 of Jan. 31, 2023) investigated the possible violation of Article [...]
11 April 2023

The dark side of franchising: what are the risks when a business fails to take off? [Tribunal of Cuneo, Judgment No. 260 of 7 April 2023]
Il mondo dell’affiliazione commerciale (franchising) è caratterizzato da dinamiche complesse e rapporti che, talvolta, possono incrinarsi: il recente caso trattato dal Tribunale di Cuneo affronta [...]
8 April 2023

Design projects: how to pitch them “safely” to companies
In this article, we explain the main legal precautions for submitting design projects to companies, ensuring the effective protection of intellectual property rights and of [...]
8 April 2023

How much does it cost to launch a startup: budget, funding and legal support
Bringing a startup to life is a complex undertaking that requires insight, sound financial planning and legal support. In this article: [...]

Selective Distribution and Luxury Brand Protection: the Italian Supreme Court offers some insights on network selection criteria
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 [...]
7 April 2023

Unified Patent Court: why opt out?
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 [...]
7 April 2023

The design of “concepts” and “characters” for advertising campaigns: a guide to rights and contracts
In the realm of copyright law, the goal of this article is to provide clear guidance and answers to the most common questions related to [...]
17 May 2023

Architectural designs: when can we speak of plagiarism? (Italian Supreme Court, ord. 1674/2023)
The creativity required to be able to speak of plagiarism: reflections on a recent Supreme Court order. [...]
12 May 2023

Housework justifies the payment of divorce allowance
The Italian Supreme Court in its Order No. 10168/2023 ruled on the functions of the divorce allowance, establishing the circumstances in which it must be [...]
27 April 2023

Damages for demotion and its taxation (Cass. Civ. ord. 8615/2023)
In a recent case of demotion, the Italian Supreme Court took the opportunity to clarify the taxability of compensation amounts, distinguishing between different types of [...]
19 April 2023

Tacit consent for changes to homeopathic medicines: Italian Council of State ruling No. 2434/2023
The Italian State Council decision concerns government inaction and the applicability of tacit consent to changes made by pharmaceutical companies to homeopathic medicines. In this [...]
19 April 2023

Consumer protection: the consequences for those who fail to comply with the “Omnibus Directive”
On March 18, 2023, in the Italian Official Gazette was published the Legislative Decree No. 26/2023, implementing the “Omnibus Directive” on consumer protection. What is most relevant for [...]
19 April 2023

Discrimination and homophobia among coworkers: Italian Supreme Court rules on employer’s role [Ord. 7029/2023]
When it is a coworker who makes offensive comments about sexual orientation toward another coworker, how should the employer act? Is it legitimate to impose [...]
19 April 2023

In franchising, business limitations do not constitute a compensable abuse to the franchisee
The judgment of the Court of Santa Maria Capua Vetere (Judgment 462 of 03/02/2023) ruled out the occurrence of abuse of a dominant position in [...]
19 April 2023

Breach of exclusivity in public employment and whistleblowing: the verdict of the Italian Supreme Court [Ord. 9148/2023]
The examined case concerns the penalty imposed on a public employee nurse for violation of exclusive commitment. The employee argues that the penalty is retaliatory [...]
19 April 2023

The Benetton case: operational implications on the franchise agreement
This article reviews the Benetton case, in which the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM, No. 30472 of Jan. 31, 2023) investigated the possible violation of Article [...]
11 April 2023

The dark side of franchising: what are the risks when a business fails to take off? [Tribunal of Cuneo, Judgment No. 260 of 7 April 2023]
Il mondo dell’affiliazione commerciale (franchising) è caratterizzato da dinamiche complesse e rapporti che, talvolta, possono incrinarsi: il recente caso trattato dal Tribunale di Cuneo affronta [...]
8 April 2023

Design projects: how to pitch them “safely” to companies
In this article, we explain the main legal precautions for submitting design projects to companies, ensuring the effective protection of intellectual property rights and of [...]
8 April 2023

How much does it cost to launch a startup: budget, funding and legal support
Bringing a startup to life is a complex undertaking that requires insight, sound financial planning and legal support. In this article: [...]

Selective Distribution and Luxury Brand Protection: the Italian Supreme Court offers some insights on network selection criteria
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 [...]
7 April 2023

Unified Patent Court: why opt out?
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 [...]
7 April 2023