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In an ever-changing legal landscape, Court of Turin ruling No. 429/2023 introduced a new approach, overturning existing conventions on worker relocation and NASPI benefits. The dispute arose from a specific event: the resignation for just cause of a female worker....
A patent is the title of industrial law that provides protection for an invention. Protection is achieved through the granting of an exclusive right (monopoly) over the invention for a specified period of time. As explained in our previous in-depth...
In a recent order (ord. 15903/2023), the Italian Supreme Court has once again ruled on forfeiture for non-use of trademarks, providing clarification regarding the definition of “genuine use“. In this article: This case involves the company Reti Televisive Italiane SpA...
As diversity and inclusion have become key priorities, issues of discrimination in the workplace are in the spotlight. Recently, the EU Court of Justice issued a key ruling (on 12.01.2023, in Case C-356/21,) that has significant implications for equal treatment...
In the context of the employee-employer relationship, a controversial issue concerns the control of the employee’s email account. Access to an employee’s email account, both during employment and after termination of employment, is a sensitive issue that requires a careful...
A recent decision by the Labor Court of Bari (Jan. 17, 2023, No. 97) confirmed the importance of protecting the physical and moral integrity of workers. So what happens if the harassment is carried out by coworkers? Can the employer...
The “Marchi+” call for proposals, aimed at Italian companies, represents a significant opportunity to obtain financial support in the protection and promotion of their trademarks at the European and international level. With a facility covering up to 90 percent of...
The “Disegni+” call for proposals, aimed at Italian companies, represents a significant opportunity to obtain financial support in the prototyping, production and marketing of registered designs. “Disegni+” offers a grant that covers, on a non-repayable basis, up to 80% of...
In a time where innovation is the key to economic growth, the Ministry has launched the 2023 edition of the “Patents +” Call for Proposals, a strategic initiative aimed at supporting the innovative and competitive capacity of SMEs through the...
Barbie is more than just a toy protected by trademarks, patents and copyrights. Barbie is a grown woman, independent and, at last, a protagonist. In the 1960s, thanks to Barbie, her inventor Ruth Handler allowed her daughter to move away...