Articoli

The half-million-euro mistake: the case of the incorrectly dated painting
How much is a work of art worth? The factors that determine price are certainly many, from the signature to the dimensions of the piece, [...]
1 July 2026

International circulation of works of art: what changes with Law No. 40/2026
Law No. 40 of 17 March 2026 amends several provisions of the Cultural Heritage Code concerning the circulation, enhancement and management of works of art. [...]
30 June 2026

Google vs. Hindware: trademark bidding and the cost of defending your brand
Using another party’s trademark as an advertising keyword is not generally prohibited under European law, but it can become unlawful when it impairs the trademark’s [...]
29 June 2026

The right to be forgotten and Google delisting: when is compensation for damage available? Italian Supreme Court No. 6433/2026
Does an infringement of the “right to be forgotten” automatically give rise to a claim for damages? In its decision No. 6433 of 18 March [...]
26 June 2026

Works of art under EUR 13,500: what changes after Judgment No. 51/2026 of the Italian Constitutional Court
Judgment No. 51/2026 of the Constitutional Court clarifies the regime applicable to works of art “below threshold” in international circulation. The Court does not eliminate [...]
25 June 2026

The tax risks of intra-group transfers
Training the staff of a newly acquired foreign subsidiary, providing access to software developed by an Italian investee company, or granting use of a trademark [...]
24 June 2026

Parental Leave and Abuse of Rights: When Dismissal May Be at Ris
This article examines the purpose and limits of the use of parental leave in light of the recent Order of the Italian Supreme Court, No. [...]
23 June 2026

AI-Generated Software: software ownership, human contribution, and evidence of rights
This article explains who owns the rights in software developed using artificial intelligence tools and what evidence is required to demonstrate the human creative contribution. [...]
19 June 2026

Software projects: how to manage open source libraries and third-party APIs
In commercial software projects, open source libraries and third-party APIs can reduce development time and costs, but they require precise checks. This article explains which [...]
17 June 2026

AI-developed software: who owns the code generated by ChatGPT or Claude?
The article examines the main legal issues connected with the use of AI in software development. It clarifies when the generated code may belong to [...]
17 June 2026

Cultural events involve more than works: the rights of performers and executing artists
In cultural projects, discussions often focus on works and copyright. However, in events such as concerts, performances, and festivals, what is actually used is not [...]
29 May 2026

The TDM exception in the age of generative AI: opt-out, training and the transformation of the exclusive right of reproduction
The training of generative artificial intelligence systems is based on the use of enormous quantities of digital content, often protected by copyright. In Europe — [...]
27 May 2026

Illustrations used without consent: the IKEA tortellino case – Bologna Court, judgment of 17 March 2026
A recent copyright judgment by the Bologna Court concerns an illustration depicting a tortellino, used without authorisation inside an IKEA store. The court held that [...]
27 May 2026

Is it lawful to use music or video in a cultural event? Authorizations, costs, and risks
Using music or video in a cultural event is never neutral: even a simple playback may require authorizations and generate costs, including in the absence [...]
26 May 2026

The Court of Justice of the EU revisits “authorial creativity” applied to design
The judgment of the Court of Justice of EU of 4 December 2025 (joined cases C-580/23 and C-795/23) redefines the boundaries of copyright protection in [...]
22 May 2026

The half-million-euro mistake: the case of the incorrectly dated painting
How much is a work of art worth? The factors that determine price are certainly many, from the signature to the dimensions of the piece, [...]
1 July 2026

International circulation of works of art: what changes with Law No. 40/2026
Law No. 40 of 17 March 2026 amends several provisions of the Cultural Heritage Code concerning the circulation, enhancement and management of works of art. [...]
30 June 2026

Google vs. Hindware: trademark bidding and the cost of defending your brand
Using another party’s trademark as an advertising keyword is not generally prohibited under European law, but it can become unlawful when it impairs the trademark’s [...]
29 June 2026

The right to be forgotten and Google delisting: when is compensation for damage available? Italian Supreme Court No. 6433/2026
Does an infringement of the “right to be forgotten” automatically give rise to a claim for damages? In its decision No. 6433 of 18 March [...]
26 June 2026

Works of art under EUR 13,500: what changes after Judgment No. 51/2026 of the Italian Constitutional Court
Judgment No. 51/2026 of the Constitutional Court clarifies the regime applicable to works of art “below threshold” in international circulation. The Court does not eliminate [...]
25 June 2026

The tax risks of intra-group transfers
Training the staff of a newly acquired foreign subsidiary, providing access to software developed by an Italian investee company, or granting use of a trademark [...]
24 June 2026

Parental Leave and Abuse of Rights: When Dismissal May Be at Ris
This article examines the purpose and limits of the use of parental leave in light of the recent Order of the Italian Supreme Court, No. [...]
23 June 2026

AI-Generated Software: software ownership, human contribution, and evidence of rights
This article explains who owns the rights in software developed using artificial intelligence tools and what evidence is required to demonstrate the human creative contribution. [...]
19 June 2026

Software projects: how to manage open source libraries and third-party APIs
In commercial software projects, open source libraries and third-party APIs can reduce development time and costs, but they require precise checks. This article explains which [...]
17 June 2026

AI-developed software: who owns the code generated by ChatGPT or Claude?
The article examines the main legal issues connected with the use of AI in software development. It clarifies when the generated code may belong to [...]
17 June 2026

Cultural events involve more than works: the rights of performers and executing artists
In cultural projects, discussions often focus on works and copyright. However, in events such as concerts, performances, and festivals, what is actually used is not [...]
29 May 2026

The TDM exception in the age of generative AI: opt-out, training and the transformation of the exclusive right of reproduction
The training of generative artificial intelligence systems is based on the use of enormous quantities of digital content, often protected by copyright. In Europe — [...]
27 May 2026

Illustrations used without consent: the IKEA tortellino case – Bologna Court, judgment of 17 March 2026
A recent copyright judgment by the Bologna Court concerns an illustration depicting a tortellino, used without authorisation inside an IKEA store. The court held that [...]
27 May 2026

Is it lawful to use music or video in a cultural event? Authorizations, costs, and risks
Using music or video in a cultural event is never neutral: even a simple playback may require authorizations and generate costs, including in the absence [...]
26 May 2026

The Court of Justice of the EU revisits “authorial creativity” applied to design
The judgment of the Court of Justice of EU of 4 December 2025 (joined cases C-580/23 and C-795/23) redefines the boundaries of copyright protection in [...]
22 May 2026