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No more “central definition theory”? Supreme Court rules on counterfeiting by equivalents
The Italian Supreme Court, in Order No. 120 of Jan. 4, 2022, overcomes the outdated approach referred to as “central definition theory,” giving a spotlight [...]
10 November 2022

Workers, salary differences and the limitation of rights
The employer does not always pay what is owed to the employee in full, generating “pay differences” and, due to the passage of time, the [...]
8 November 2022

The case of the disloyal employee who steals confidential company information
Whenever an employee is suspected of misappropriating confidential company information, surprise legal action is often the only possible course of action. In this article: [...]
3 November 2022

How to value a work of art?
A recurring topic in art law is the economic valuation of artwork. In this article, we will focus on the main factors that influence the [...]
1 November 2022

Marital home allocation and children of full age: clarification from the Supreme Court.
The Italian Supreme Court of Cassation Sec. VI, in its Order No. 27374 of Sept. 19, 2022, ruled again on a crucial issue in separation [...]
27 October 2022

How to recover a debt if the debtor is deceased
Debt collection in the case of a deceased debtor requires special skills and must be approached by following a specific strategic process. In this article: [...]
20 October 2022

Unfair Competition for False Attribution of Clients
In commenting on Civil Cassation No. 19954/2021, this article presents the recurring case of unfair competition between advertising agencies competing for the privilege of working [...]
13 October 2022

Artificial Intelligence: the silent exploitation of authors’ works
This paper addresses the issue of artificial intelligences (capable of creating images from simple text prompts) and their possible misuse of the intellectual property rights [...]
11 October 2022

Registered design and competing products: when can one speak of counterfeiting?
The Italian Supreme Court, in its Order No. 20234 of 23/06/2022, sought to clarify an important legal principle, namely, the scope of effective protection of [...]
3 October 2022

Separation and charge: what happens when cheating is tolerated?
In its Order No. 25966 of 02/09/2022, the Italian Supreme Court intervened on a very controversial and evergreen topic in separation and divorce matters: charging [...]
28 September 2022

What rights of use are due to the commissioner of creative works?
By analysing the most recent case law, the article addresses the relationship between commissioning party and creative agencies and, more specifically, examines the issue of [...]
16 September 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

No more “central definition theory”? Supreme Court rules on counterfeiting by equivalents
The Italian Supreme Court, in Order No. 120 of Jan. 4, 2022, overcomes the outdated approach referred to as “central definition theory,” giving a spotlight [...]
10 November 2022

Workers, salary differences and the limitation of rights
The employer does not always pay what is owed to the employee in full, generating “pay differences” and, due to the passage of time, the [...]
8 November 2022

The case of the disloyal employee who steals confidential company information
Whenever an employee is suspected of misappropriating confidential company information, surprise legal action is often the only possible course of action. In this article: [...]
3 November 2022

How to value a work of art?
A recurring topic in art law is the economic valuation of artwork. In this article, we will focus on the main factors that influence the [...]
1 November 2022

Marital home allocation and children of full age: clarification from the Supreme Court.
The Italian Supreme Court of Cassation Sec. VI, in its Order No. 27374 of Sept. 19, 2022, ruled again on a crucial issue in separation [...]
27 October 2022

How to recover a debt if the debtor is deceased
Debt collection in the case of a deceased debtor requires special skills and must be approached by following a specific strategic process. In this article: [...]
20 October 2022

Unfair Competition for False Attribution of Clients
In commenting on Civil Cassation No. 19954/2021, this article presents the recurring case of unfair competition between advertising agencies competing for the privilege of working [...]
13 October 2022

Artificial Intelligence: the silent exploitation of authors’ works
This paper addresses the issue of artificial intelligences (capable of creating images from simple text prompts) and their possible misuse of the intellectual property rights [...]
11 October 2022

Registered design and competing products: when can one speak of counterfeiting?
The Italian Supreme Court, in its Order No. 20234 of 23/06/2022, sought to clarify an important legal principle, namely, the scope of effective protection of [...]
3 October 2022

Separation and charge: what happens when cheating is tolerated?
In its Order No. 25966 of 02/09/2022, the Italian Supreme Court intervened on a very controversial and evergreen topic in separation and divorce matters: charging [...]
28 September 2022

What rights of use are due to the commissioner of creative works?
By analysing the most recent case law, the article addresses the relationship between commissioning party and creative agencies and, more specifically, examines the issue of [...]
16 September 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