Articoli
Correct territorial distribution of stores in franchising (according to the Court of Milan)
Judgment No. 2648 of 2017 of the Court of Milan had dealt with the issue of proper territorial distribution of franchise stores and so-called exclusive [...]
22 March 2023
Layoff partner: denial of revocation of child support allowance
The Italian Supreme Court in a recent Order (No. 36800/2022) ruled that the withdrawal of child support can be ordered only when the obligor provides [...]
22 March 2023
The technical process of choosing an effective name (as a trademark)
This article covers the importance of the brand naming phase: tips and techniques are provided for dealing with this process. [...]
22 March 2023
Nosocomial infections: standards for assessing healthcare facility liability clarified ( Italian Supreme Court of Cassation Civ. 6386, March 3, 2023)
The Italian Supreme Court, in ruling No. 6386 of March 3, 2023, provided clarification on the criteria for determining the liability of healthcare facilities in [...]
20 March 2023
Italian Supreme Court: how to correctly calculate divorce allowance (ord. 6515, 03/03/2023)
The Italian Supreme Court of Cassation, in a recent Order (No. 6515 of 03/03/2023), has returned to pronounce on what is the correct calculation criterion [...]
16 March 2023
Contracts and self-defense: practical tips for authors of images
This contribution is an excerpt from the March 7, 2023 public talk “Legal Strategy and Contracts for Picture Authors” by Arlo Canella, made at the [...]
13 March 2023
Software and creativity: the Italian Supreme Court on the protectability of digital art
The court case concerning the work “The Scent of the Night” by architect Chiara Biancheri (Lindelokse) and the use of it as a fixed set [...]
13 March 2023
Contract termination for non-performance: what it is and how it works
Termination for non-performance is a legal mechanism that allows one party to terminate a contract if the other party has not fulfilled its contractual obligations. [...]
10 March 2023
Industrial property: how to protect companies?
In this article we answer the most frequently asked questions that companies pose to the Firm in order to protect their industrial property rights. [...]
Non-repayable grants for the creation of new businesses in Lombardy
If you are starting a new business in Lombardy, the “Nuova Impresa” announcement can be a real opportunity to obtain a non-repayable grant of up [...]
6 March 2023
Questions and answers about trademarks (in Italy and the European Union)
In this article we will discuss how to protect one’s trademark in Italy and the European Union. [...]
21 February 2023
How to manage the prototyping phase of an innovative idea
The prototyping phase of an innovative idea, with a view to successful development, has technical and legal implications. In this article: [...]
Source code: is the software house required to hand it over to the client?
The present decision of the Court of Bologna (Judgment No. 96/2020 published on 15/01/2020) addresses the issue of source code ownership and its legitimate attribution [...]
13 February 2023
With the “Ideas Powered for business 2023” fund, reimbursement of expenses for Trademarks and Design returns
The benefits of registering a trademark or design are many, the Ideas Powered for Business Fund was established to financially help small and medium-sized enterprises [...]
9 February 2023
Zorro v. Brio Blu: freedom of parody according to the Italian Supreme Court
After fifteen years of litigation and several levels of court, on Dec. 30, 2022, the Italian Supreme Court, in its Order No. 38165, set a [...]
3 February 2023
Correct territorial distribution of stores in franchising (according to the Court of Milan)
Judgment No. 2648 of 2017 of the Court of Milan had dealt with the issue of proper territorial distribution of franchise stores and so-called exclusive [...]
22 March 2023
Layoff partner: denial of revocation of child support allowance
The Italian Supreme Court in a recent Order (No. 36800/2022) ruled that the withdrawal of child support can be ordered only when the obligor provides [...]
22 March 2023
The technical process of choosing an effective name (as a trademark)
This article covers the importance of the brand naming phase: tips and techniques are provided for dealing with this process. [...]
22 March 2023
Nosocomial infections: standards for assessing healthcare facility liability clarified ( Italian Supreme Court of Cassation Civ. 6386, March 3, 2023)
The Italian Supreme Court, in ruling No. 6386 of March 3, 2023, provided clarification on the criteria for determining the liability of healthcare facilities in [...]
20 March 2023
Italian Supreme Court: how to correctly calculate divorce allowance (ord. 6515, 03/03/2023)
The Italian Supreme Court of Cassation, in a recent Order (No. 6515 of 03/03/2023), has returned to pronounce on what is the correct calculation criterion [...]
16 March 2023
Contracts and self-defense: practical tips for authors of images
This contribution is an excerpt from the March 7, 2023 public talk “Legal Strategy and Contracts for Picture Authors” by Arlo Canella, made at the [...]
13 March 2023
Software and creativity: the Italian Supreme Court on the protectability of digital art
The court case concerning the work “The Scent of the Night” by architect Chiara Biancheri (Lindelokse) and the use of it as a fixed set [...]
13 March 2023
Contract termination for non-performance: what it is and how it works
Termination for non-performance is a legal mechanism that allows one party to terminate a contract if the other party has not fulfilled its contractual obligations. [...]
10 March 2023
Industrial property: how to protect companies?
In this article we answer the most frequently asked questions that companies pose to the Firm in order to protect their industrial property rights. [...]
Non-repayable grants for the creation of new businesses in Lombardy
If you are starting a new business in Lombardy, the “Nuova Impresa” announcement can be a real opportunity to obtain a non-repayable grant of up [...]
6 March 2023
Questions and answers about trademarks (in Italy and the European Union)
In this article we will discuss how to protect one’s trademark in Italy and the European Union. [...]
21 February 2023
How to manage the prototyping phase of an innovative idea
The prototyping phase of an innovative idea, with a view to successful development, has technical and legal implications. In this article: [...]
Source code: is the software house required to hand it over to the client?
The present decision of the Court of Bologna (Judgment No. 96/2020 published on 15/01/2020) addresses the issue of source code ownership and its legitimate attribution [...]
13 February 2023
With the “Ideas Powered for business 2023” fund, reimbursement of expenses for Trademarks and Design returns
The benefits of registering a trademark or design are many, the Ideas Powered for Business Fund was established to financially help small and medium-sized enterprises [...]
9 February 2023
Zorro v. Brio Blu: freedom of parody according to the Italian Supreme Court
After fifteen years of litigation and several levels of court, on Dec. 30, 2022, the Italian Supreme Court, in its Order No. 38165, set a [...]
3 February 2023