Articles

How to defend a commercial slogan
The commercial slogan is an indispensable tool for corporate communication. It must be designed professionally, according to defined criteria, and must be registered as a [...]
6 September 2022

When former employees misappropriate know-how: the “DeLorean” case
The recent “DeLorean” case gives us interesting food for thought with reference to unfair competition by former employees and the protectability of corporate know-how. Summary: [...]
31 August 2022

The contract for the creation of designs and logos
In this article we address the category of contracts concluded between companies and professionals, e.g. designers and illustrators, for the creation of designs, logos or [...]
30 August 2022

New Patent box: 110% for intangible assets
The new Italian tax relief provides for a 110% increase in the costs of intangible assets for taxable income calculation purposes, thus allowing for aggregation [...]
4 August 2022

Patents+, Trademarks+ and Designs+: new non-repayable incentives for Intellectual Property
The allocation of new funds (EUR 46 million) will allow SMEs to submit applications for non-repayable incentives under the Patent+, Design+ and Trademark+ tenders. Applications [...]
28 July 2022

How to protect a sports competition?
Intellectual Property protection is a crucial aspect when organising a sports event. Exclusive rights, in fact, play an essential role in its success in both [...]
14 July 2022

Copyright and websites: let’s make some clarifications
It is common to surf the web and find websites that are slightly too similar to one’s own, or to argue with the Web Agency [...]

Third-party attachment: what will change from June 22, 2022?
The Reform of the Italian Civil Process (Law 206/2021), among other innovations, implemented changes to the discipline of third-party attachment. Let’s see how attachment works [...]
22 June 2022

Position trademark and shape trademark: the Louboutin case
In this article we address the concept of “position trademark“, differentiating it from shape trademark and providing clarity on when it is possible to register [...]
17 May 2022

How to protect the Right of Image?
When it comes to protecting privacy, times are tough. In the age of the Internet and Social Networks, images and portraits flow at lightning speed [...]
27 April 2022

How to make copyright notes?
In a law firm that deals with intellectual property, many clients ask how to make copyright notes. Here is the answer in a few paragraphs: [...]
19 March 2022

How much is your trademark worth?
In this article, we address the economic valuation of the trademark and discuss the moments when its valuation is necessary, setting out the main methods [...]
19 March 2022

When is a credit time-barred?
When it comes to debt recovery, it is essential to know exactly “when a credit becomes time-barred“. The following article describes: What is the statute [...]
1 March 2022

How much does it cost to register a trademark?
In the following article, I will answer the question “how much does it cost to register a trademark?” and other frequently asked questions from our [...]
1 March 2022

Severance pay (aka TFR): how to proceed if the company fails to pay ?
The Severance Pay, aka “Trattamento di fine rapporto” or TFR in Italy, is an element of the salary that is always due to the employee at the [...]
22 February 2022

How to defend a commercial slogan
The commercial slogan is an indispensable tool for corporate communication. It must be designed professionally, according to defined criteria, and must be registered as a [...]
6 September 2022

When former employees misappropriate know-how: the “DeLorean” case
The recent “DeLorean” case gives us interesting food for thought with reference to unfair competition by former employees and the protectability of corporate know-how. Summary: [...]
31 August 2022

The contract for the creation of designs and logos
In this article we address the category of contracts concluded between companies and professionals, e.g. designers and illustrators, for the creation of designs, logos or [...]
30 August 2022

New Patent box: 110% for intangible assets
The new Italian tax relief provides for a 110% increase in the costs of intangible assets for taxable income calculation purposes, thus allowing for aggregation [...]
4 August 2022

Patents+, Trademarks+ and Designs+: new non-repayable incentives for Intellectual Property
The allocation of new funds (EUR 46 million) will allow SMEs to submit applications for non-repayable incentives under the Patent+, Design+ and Trademark+ tenders. Applications [...]
28 July 2022

How to protect a sports competition?
Intellectual Property protection is a crucial aspect when organising a sports event. Exclusive rights, in fact, play an essential role in its success in both [...]
14 July 2022

Copyright and websites: let’s make some clarifications
It is common to surf the web and find websites that are slightly too similar to one’s own, or to argue with the Web Agency [...]

Third-party attachment: what will change from June 22, 2022?
The Reform of the Italian Civil Process (Law 206/2021), among other innovations, implemented changes to the discipline of third-party attachment. Let’s see how attachment works [...]
22 June 2022

Position trademark and shape trademark: the Louboutin case
In this article we address the concept of “position trademark“, differentiating it from shape trademark and providing clarity on when it is possible to register [...]
17 May 2022

How to protect the Right of Image?
When it comes to protecting privacy, times are tough. In the age of the Internet and Social Networks, images and portraits flow at lightning speed [...]
27 April 2022

How to make copyright notes?
In a law firm that deals with intellectual property, many clients ask how to make copyright notes. Here is the answer in a few paragraphs: [...]
19 March 2022

How much is your trademark worth?
In this article, we address the economic valuation of the trademark and discuss the moments when its valuation is necessary, setting out the main methods [...]
19 March 2022

When is a credit time-barred?
When it comes to debt recovery, it is essential to know exactly “when a credit becomes time-barred“. The following article describes: What is the statute [...]
1 March 2022

How much does it cost to register a trademark?
In the following article, I will answer the question “how much does it cost to register a trademark?” and other frequently asked questions from our [...]
1 March 2022

Severance pay (aka TFR): how to proceed if the company fails to pay ?
The Severance Pay, aka “Trattamento di fine rapporto” or TFR in Italy, is an element of the salary that is always due to the employee at the [...]
22 February 2022