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Valutazione di opere d’arte. Come procedere?

How to value a work of art?

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

Assegnazione della casa coniugale e figli maggiorenni: i chiarimenti della Cassazione.

Marital home allocation and children of full age: clarification from the Supreme Court.

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

Come recuperare un credito se il debitore è deceduto

How to recover a debt if the debtor is deceased

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

concorrenza sleale agenzie pubblicitarie

Unfair Competition for False Attribution of Clients

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

intelligenza artificale

Artificial Intelligence: the silent exploitation of authors’ works

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

sedie di design

Registered design and competing products: when can one speak of counterfeiting?

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?

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?

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

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

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

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

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 [...]

Patents+, Trademarks+ and Designs+: new non-repayable incentives for Intellectual Property

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 [...]

How to protect a sports competition?

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 [...]

Copyright and websites: let’s make some clarifications

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 [...]

Valutazione di opere d’arte. Come procedere?

How to value a work of art?

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

Assegnazione della casa coniugale e figli maggiorenni: i chiarimenti della Cassazione.

Marital home allocation and children of full age: clarification from the Supreme Court.

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

Come recuperare un credito se il debitore è deceduto

How to recover a debt if the debtor is deceased

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

concorrenza sleale agenzie pubblicitarie

Unfair Competition for False Attribution of Clients

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

intelligenza artificale

Artificial Intelligence: the silent exploitation of authors’ works

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

sedie di design

Registered design and competing products: when can one speak of counterfeiting?

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?

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?

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

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

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

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

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 [...]

Patents+, Trademarks+ and Designs+: new non-repayable incentives for Intellectual Property

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 [...]

How to protect a sports competition?

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 [...]

Copyright and websites: let’s make some clarifications

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 [...]

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