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Messages on LinkedIn, WhatsApp, or email are increasingly being used for promotional purposes disguised as networking. But when marketing becomes intrusive, it not only loses [...]

Unfair competition through employee poaching, as outlined in Article 2598, No. 3 of the Italian Civil Code, occurs when a company systematically recruits employees from [...]

When a patent has multiple holders, who gets to decide how to exploit it? This question lies at the heart of a recent decision by [...]

Whistleblowing is a vital tool in combating misconduct and abuse in the workplace. But what happens when it is used improperly? Recent case law has [...]

The Italian Supreme Court, with order no. 33599 of December 20, 2024, reignited the debate on copyright protection in the field of photography. The case [...]

Being the sole shareholder of a Società a responsabilità limitata (or S.r.l. – Italian limited) offers advantages in terms of flexibility and asset protection, but [...]

When can an Italian real estate broker (i.e., a neutral intermediary under Italian law, though in practice often first contacted by one of the parties [...]

Intellectual property in the military field is a rarely discussed topic. Yet, military patents play a crucial role in national security and technological innovation. Some [...]

In the business world, corporate know-how represents an invaluable intangible asset. Safeguarding a company’s strategic information means ensuring its competitiveness and preventing the unlawful misappropriation [...]

Under Italian law, copyright arises automatically upon the creation of a work. Nevertheless, in the event of a legal dispute, the ability to provide clear [...]

Can a company be held liable for promotional phone calls made by external agencies? According to the Italian Data Protection Authority (“Garante per la protezione [...]

The reform of design law in the European Union introduces significant changes for businesses and professionals, with new rules on registration, costs, and protection of [...]

Is using photos found online always a copyright violation? Not necessarily. The recent ruling by the Milan Court (No. 5635 of June 3, 2024) established [...]

Marital infidelity, while constituting grounds for fault-based separation, may also be considered a civil tort and entitle the injured spouse to compensation. But under what [...]

Who owns the rights to a film? In the film industry, the relationship between the author and the producer is governed by a complex balance [...]