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Can i use movie scenes in Instagram reels? What the law says
Using movie clips in Instagram Reels is a widespread practice, but it can lead to copyright violations. While many believe that simply not monetizing the [...]
6 March 2025

The new sources of law: who sets the rules in the digital age?
Who sets the rules today? If law was once the exclusive domain of the State, today Big Tech, the European Union and supranational organizations are [...]
4 March 2025

Trademarks and “silent consent”: the risk of tolerating similar trademarks for too long
Registering a trademark is not enough to ensure its protection: tolerating the use of similar signs for too long may result in the loss of [...]
3 March 2025

Employment and copyright: is an employee entitled to royalties?
If you work in a creative sector or run a publishing house, you may face a difficult question: does a work created by an employee [...]
13 February 2025

How royalties work and what rights authors are entitled to
Royalties are a form of remuneration paid to holders of intellectual property rights, compensating them for the use of their works or inventions. This article [...]
12 December 2024

Can a copyright assignment be revoked?
The revocation of an assignment of copyright is a complex but important issue for authors and creative professionals seeking to monetise their works, particularly where [...]
11 December 2024

The challenges of franchise agreements: what should corporate lawyers know?
Drafting and executing a franchise agreement involves numerous complexities that require a lawyer’s careful attention. This article explores the regulatory requirements, such as the written [...]
28 November 2024
How to build a unique yet replicable format: Franchising
Franchising is much more than a simple commercial agreement: it is a strategy to replicate success through a unique and recognizable format, with intellectual property [...]
26 November 2024

From Sumerian diadems to the Bulgari’s Serpenti Collection: the history of humanity through jewelry design
Jewelry design, with its evocative forms, is not only an artistic expression but also a strategic asset that must be protected through intellectual property rights. [...]
25 September 2024

Design and “regulatory schizophrenia”: when the true meaning of Art gets lost in the mesh of the Law
In the complex landscape of intellectual property and design law, the recent Judgment No. 5551/2024 of the Naples Court on “Thun-like” products raises a series [...]
17 September 2024

Open source licenses and copyright: the Milan Court on license violation
The recent ruling of the Milan Court no. 7112/2023 shed light on a crucial issue in the software world: the correct application of open-source licenses, [...]
14 September 2024

Healthcare liability: navigating between doctors, preliminary technical assessments (ATP), and hospitals to obtain compensation
When it comes to disputes over compensation in the healthcare sector, choosing the right legal strategy can make all the difference. Whether acting against a [...]
14 September 2024

Are commercial uses of public domain artworks legal? The specificities of the Italian case
“The Circus”, a silent romantic comedy by Charlie Chaplin, “All Quiet on the Western Front” by Erich Maria Remarque, “The Mystery of the Blue Train” [...]
14 September 2024

Software ownership in temporary business groupings
In Temporary Business Groupings, the intellectual property of software becomes a crucial issue. With the increasing complexity of collaborative projects, it is essential for companies [...]
9 September 2024

Corporate confidentiality: Employee duties and legal consequences
Protecting business confidentiality is essential to safeguarding a company’s know-how and strategic information. This article examines employees’ confidentiality obligations, the continuation of such duties after [...]
22 July 2024

Can i use movie scenes in Instagram reels? What the law says
Using movie clips in Instagram Reels is a widespread practice, but it can lead to copyright violations. While many believe that simply not monetizing the [...]
6 March 2025

The new sources of law: who sets the rules in the digital age?
Who sets the rules today? If law was once the exclusive domain of the State, today Big Tech, the European Union and supranational organizations are [...]
4 March 2025

Trademarks and “silent consent”: the risk of tolerating similar trademarks for too long
Registering a trademark is not enough to ensure its protection: tolerating the use of similar signs for too long may result in the loss of [...]
3 March 2025

Employment and copyright: is an employee entitled to royalties?
If you work in a creative sector or run a publishing house, you may face a difficult question: does a work created by an employee [...]
13 February 2025

How royalties work and what rights authors are entitled to
Royalties are a form of remuneration paid to holders of intellectual property rights, compensating them for the use of their works or inventions. This article [...]
12 December 2024

Can a copyright assignment be revoked?
The revocation of an assignment of copyright is a complex but important issue for authors and creative professionals seeking to monetise their works, particularly where [...]
11 December 2024

The challenges of franchise agreements: what should corporate lawyers know?
Drafting and executing a franchise agreement involves numerous complexities that require a lawyer’s careful attention. This article explores the regulatory requirements, such as the written [...]
28 November 2024
How to build a unique yet replicable format: Franchising
Franchising is much more than a simple commercial agreement: it is a strategy to replicate success through a unique and recognizable format, with intellectual property [...]
26 November 2024

From Sumerian diadems to the Bulgari’s Serpenti Collection: the history of humanity through jewelry design
Jewelry design, with its evocative forms, is not only an artistic expression but also a strategic asset that must be protected through intellectual property rights. [...]
25 September 2024

Design and “regulatory schizophrenia”: when the true meaning of Art gets lost in the mesh of the Law
In the complex landscape of intellectual property and design law, the recent Judgment No. 5551/2024 of the Naples Court on “Thun-like” products raises a series [...]
17 September 2024

Open source licenses and copyright: the Milan Court on license violation
The recent ruling of the Milan Court no. 7112/2023 shed light on a crucial issue in the software world: the correct application of open-source licenses, [...]
14 September 2024

Healthcare liability: navigating between doctors, preliminary technical assessments (ATP), and hospitals to obtain compensation
When it comes to disputes over compensation in the healthcare sector, choosing the right legal strategy can make all the difference. Whether acting against a [...]
14 September 2024

Are commercial uses of public domain artworks legal? The specificities of the Italian case
“The Circus”, a silent romantic comedy by Charlie Chaplin, “All Quiet on the Western Front” by Erich Maria Remarque, “The Mystery of the Blue Train” [...]
14 September 2024

Software ownership in temporary business groupings
In Temporary Business Groupings, the intellectual property of software becomes a crucial issue. With the increasing complexity of collaborative projects, it is essential for companies [...]
9 September 2024

Corporate confidentiality: Employee duties and legal consequences
Protecting business confidentiality is essential to safeguarding a company’s know-how and strategic information. This article examines employees’ confidentiality obligations, the continuation of such duties after [...]
22 July 2024