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diritto d’immagine” delle opere d’arte

Florence court recognizes “image right” of works of art

Florence court recognizes “image right” of works of art

In the judgment under review, the Court of Florence ordered a well-known publishing house to pay damages for the unauthorized use of a famous work [...]

marchi contrari all’ordine pubblico e al buon costume

Considerations on the lawfulness of trademarks: an analysis of the ‘Pablo Escobar’ case

Considerations on the lawfulness of trademarks: an analysis of the ‘Pablo Escobar’ case

In this article we will analyze a recent decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) – case R [...]

Il marchio IGP e l’estensione della sua tutela

The PGI label and the extent of its protection

The PGI label and the extent of its protection

In this remarkable judgment, the Milan Court of Appeal (Judgment No. 131 of January 18, 2023) ruled out interference between the trademark “Acetaia del Balsamico” [...]

Digital Services Act: il nuovo Regolamento sui servizi digitali

Digital Services Act: the new Digital Services Regulation

Digital Services Act: the new Digital Services Regulation

The Digital Services Act (DSA) is the European Union’s new regulation on digital services and is aimed at updating the regulations on digital intermediary service [...]

Come stanare chi copia testi sul Web (e ottenere un risarcimento)

How to track down those who copy texts on the Web (and get compensation)

How to track down those who copy texts on the Web (and get compensation)

With the rise of the Internet, sharing and dissemination of content has become easier than ever before. However, this ease of access has also led [...]

Twitter, politica e diffamazione: l'ord 13411/2023 della Corte di Cassazione

Twitter, politics and defamation: the Italian Supreme Court’s ord. 13411/2023

Twitter, politics and defamation: the Italian Supreme Court’s ord. 13411/2023

In an age ruled by social media, where information travels at the speed of light, the line between the right to criticize and defame can [...]

Illustrazioni artistiche e campagne pubblicitarie: cosa fare quando lo sfruttamento supera gli accordi presi

Art illustrations and advertising campaigns: what to do when exploitation exceeds contractual agreements

Art illustrations and advertising campaigns: what to do when exploitation exceeds contractual agreements

Recently, one of the registrants for our upcoming “One Thousand and One Copyright Questions” Webinar, scheduled for May 18, presented me with an intriguing case. [...]

L'ideazione di “concept” e “personaggi” per campagne pubblicitarie: una guida ai diritti e ai contratti

The design of “concepts” and “characters” for advertising campaigns: a guide to rights and contracts

The design of “concepts” and “characters” for advertising campaigns: a guide to rights and contracts

In the realm of copyright law, the goal of this article is to provide clear guidance and answers to the most common questions related to [...]

Progetti architettonici: quando si può parlare di plagio?

Architectural designs: when can we speak of plagiarism? (Italian Supreme Court, ord. 1674/2023)

Architectural designs: when can we speak of plagiarism? (Italian Supreme Court, ord. 1674/2023)

The creativity required to be able to speak of plagiarism: reflections on a recent Supreme Court order. [...]

Il lavoro casalingo legittima la corresponsione dell’assegno divorzile

Housework justifies the payment of divorce allowance

Housework justifies the payment of divorce allowance

The Italian Supreme Court in its Order No. 10168/2023 ruled on the functions of the divorce allowance, establishing the circumstances in which it must be [...]

27 April 2023

Il risarcimento del danno per demansionamento e la sua tassazione (Cass. Civ. ord. 8615/2023)

Damages for demotion and its taxation (Cass. Civ. ord. 8615/2023)

Damages for demotion and its taxation (Cass. Civ. ord. 8615/2023)

In a recent case of demotion, the Italian Supreme Court took the opportunity to clarify the taxability of compensation amounts, distinguishing between different types of [...]

19 April 2023

Il silenzio assenso per le modifiche ai farmaci omeopatici: la sentenza del Consiglio di Stato n. 2434/2023

Tacit consent for changes to homeopathic medicines: Italian Council of State ruling No. 2434/2023

Tacit consent for changes to homeopathic medicines: Italian Council of State ruling No. 2434/2023

The Italian State Council decision concerns government inaction and the applicability of tacit consent to changes made by pharmaceutical companies to homeopathic medicines. In this [...]

19 April 2023

direttive consumatori

Consumer protection: the consequences for those who fail to comply with the “Omnibus Directive”

Consumer protection: the consequences for those who fail to comply with the “Omnibus Directive”

On March 18, 2023, in the Italian Official Gazette was published the Legislative Decree No. 26/2023, implementing the “Omnibus Directive” on consumer protection. What is most relevant for [...]

Nel franchising, le limitazioni commerciali non costituiscono di per sé un abuso risarcibile all’affiliato

Discrimination and homophobia among coworkers: Italian Supreme Court rules on employer’s role [Ord. 7029/2023]

Discrimination and homophobia among coworkers: Italian Supreme Court rules on employer’s role [Ord. 7029/2023]

When it is a coworker who makes offensive comments about sexual orientation toward another coworker, how should the employer act? Is it legitimate to impose [...]

19 April 2023

Nel franchising, le limitazioni commerciali non costituiscono di per sé un abuso risarcibile all’affiliato

In franchising, business limitations do not constitute a compensable abuse to the franchisee

In franchising, business limitations do not constitute a compensable abuse to the franchisee

The judgment of the Court of Santa Maria Capua Vetere (Judgment 462 of 03/02/2023) ruled out the occurrence of abuse of a dominant position in [...]

diritto d’immagine” delle opere d’arte

Florence court recognizes “image right” of works of art

Florence court recognizes “image right” of works of art

In the judgment under review, the Court of Florence ordered a well-known publishing house to pay damages for the unauthorized use of a famous work [...]

marchi contrari all’ordine pubblico e al buon costume

Considerations on the lawfulness of trademarks: an analysis of the ‘Pablo Escobar’ case

Considerations on the lawfulness of trademarks: an analysis of the ‘Pablo Escobar’ case

In this article we will analyze a recent decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) – case R [...]

Il marchio IGP e l’estensione della sua tutela

The PGI label and the extent of its protection

The PGI label and the extent of its protection

In this remarkable judgment, the Milan Court of Appeal (Judgment No. 131 of January 18, 2023) ruled out interference between the trademark “Acetaia del Balsamico” [...]

Digital Services Act: il nuovo Regolamento sui servizi digitali

Digital Services Act: the new Digital Services Regulation

Digital Services Act: the new Digital Services Regulation

The Digital Services Act (DSA) is the European Union’s new regulation on digital services and is aimed at updating the regulations on digital intermediary service [...]

Come stanare chi copia testi sul Web (e ottenere un risarcimento)

How to track down those who copy texts on the Web (and get compensation)

How to track down those who copy texts on the Web (and get compensation)

With the rise of the Internet, sharing and dissemination of content has become easier than ever before. However, this ease of access has also led [...]

Twitter, politica e diffamazione: l'ord 13411/2023 della Corte di Cassazione

Twitter, politics and defamation: the Italian Supreme Court’s ord. 13411/2023

Twitter, politics and defamation: the Italian Supreme Court’s ord. 13411/2023

In an age ruled by social media, where information travels at the speed of light, the line between the right to criticize and defame can [...]

Illustrazioni artistiche e campagne pubblicitarie: cosa fare quando lo sfruttamento supera gli accordi presi

Art illustrations and advertising campaigns: what to do when exploitation exceeds contractual agreements

Art illustrations and advertising campaigns: what to do when exploitation exceeds contractual agreements

Recently, one of the registrants for our upcoming “One Thousand and One Copyright Questions” Webinar, scheduled for May 18, presented me with an intriguing case. [...]

L'ideazione di “concept” e “personaggi” per campagne pubblicitarie: una guida ai diritti e ai contratti

The design of “concepts” and “characters” for advertising campaigns: a guide to rights and contracts

The design of “concepts” and “characters” for advertising campaigns: a guide to rights and contracts

In the realm of copyright law, the goal of this article is to provide clear guidance and answers to the most common questions related to [...]

Progetti architettonici: quando si può parlare di plagio?

Architectural designs: when can we speak of plagiarism? (Italian Supreme Court, ord. 1674/2023)

Architectural designs: when can we speak of plagiarism? (Italian Supreme Court, ord. 1674/2023)

The creativity required to be able to speak of plagiarism: reflections on a recent Supreme Court order. [...]

Il lavoro casalingo legittima la corresponsione dell’assegno divorzile

Housework justifies the payment of divorce allowance

Housework justifies the payment of divorce allowance

The Italian Supreme Court in its Order No. 10168/2023 ruled on the functions of the divorce allowance, establishing the circumstances in which it must be [...]

27 April 2023

Il risarcimento del danno per demansionamento e la sua tassazione (Cass. Civ. ord. 8615/2023)

Damages for demotion and its taxation (Cass. Civ. ord. 8615/2023)

Damages for demotion and its taxation (Cass. Civ. ord. 8615/2023)

In a recent case of demotion, the Italian Supreme Court took the opportunity to clarify the taxability of compensation amounts, distinguishing between different types of [...]

19 April 2023

Il silenzio assenso per le modifiche ai farmaci omeopatici: la sentenza del Consiglio di Stato n. 2434/2023

Tacit consent for changes to homeopathic medicines: Italian Council of State ruling No. 2434/2023

Tacit consent for changes to homeopathic medicines: Italian Council of State ruling No. 2434/2023

The Italian State Council decision concerns government inaction and the applicability of tacit consent to changes made by pharmaceutical companies to homeopathic medicines. In this [...]

19 April 2023

direttive consumatori

Consumer protection: the consequences for those who fail to comply with the “Omnibus Directive”

Consumer protection: the consequences for those who fail to comply with the “Omnibus Directive”

On March 18, 2023, in the Italian Official Gazette was published the Legislative Decree No. 26/2023, implementing the “Omnibus Directive” on consumer protection. What is most relevant for [...]

Nel franchising, le limitazioni commerciali non costituiscono di per sé un abuso risarcibile all’affiliato

Discrimination and homophobia among coworkers: Italian Supreme Court rules on employer’s role [Ord. 7029/2023]

Discrimination and homophobia among coworkers: Italian Supreme Court rules on employer’s role [Ord. 7029/2023]

When it is a coworker who makes offensive comments about sexual orientation toward another coworker, how should the employer act? Is it legitimate to impose [...]

19 April 2023

Nel franchising, le limitazioni commerciali non costituiscono di per sé un abuso risarcibile all’affiliato

In franchising, business limitations do not constitute a compensable abuse to the franchisee

In franchising, business limitations do not constitute a compensable abuse to the franchisee

The judgment of the Court of Santa Maria Capua Vetere (Judgment 462 of 03/02/2023) ruled out the occurrence of abuse of a dominant position in [...]

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