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What is the difference between a photographic work and a simple image?

What is the difference between a photographic work and a simple image?

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 [...]

Ritratto simbolico di un socio unico SRL in abito formale davanti alla sede dell’azienda, con un’aura luminosa che rappresenta il controllo esclusivo sulla società.

Sole shareholder of an S.r.l. (Italian Limited): what are the risks and how to protect personal assets?

Sole shareholder of an S.r.l. (Italian Limited): what are the risks and how to protect personal assets?

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 [...]

Tre figure professionali discutono la firma di un contratto davanti a un edificio residenziale moderno, simbolo di trattativa immobiliare. Il contesto rappresenta una situazione legale legata alla provvigione mediatore. Three professionals discussing contract signing in front of a modern residential building, representing a legal situation involving the real estate agent's commission.

Commission denied? The Court of Appeal clarifies the broker’s liability

Commission denied? The Court of Appeal clarifies the broker’s liability

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 [...]

Il diritto industriale in ambito militare_ perché nessuno ne parla

Intellectual property in the military sector: why does no one talk about it?

Intellectual property in the military sector: why does no one talk about it?

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 [...]

28 March 2025

Un'antica cassaforte decorata con ornamenti dorati, circondata da documenti, chiavi e pergamene su un tavolo in penombra, a simboleggiare la protezione dei segreti commerciali.

Protection of trade secrets: strategies and tools for businesses

Protection of trade secrets: strategies and tools for businesses

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 [...]

27 March 2025

Esplosione creativa intorno al simbolo del copyright, con spartiti musicali, libri e note che rappresentano il diritto d'autore e la protezione delle opere dell'ingegno creativo.

Copyright law: creation suffices, but evidence remains essential

Copyright law: creation suffices, but evidence remains essential

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 [...]

25 March 2025

Greenwashing? No, datawashing: The Italian Data Protection Authority fines “Energia Pulita” for aggressive telemarketing

Greenwashing? No, datawashing: The Italian Data Protection Authority fines “Energia Pulita” for aggressive telemarketing

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 [...]

25 March 2025

Nuove regole UE sul 'design digitale' costi, strategie e opportunità per le imprese

New EU rules on “digital design”: costs, strategies, and opportunities for businesses

New EU rules on “digital design”: costs, strategies, and opportunities for businesses

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 [...]

20 March 2025

Un computer con uno schermo futuristico da cui emergono centinaia di immagini digitali fluttuanti, raffiguranti scenari fantastici e astratti. L'effetto visivo richiama il concetto di creatività digitale, condivisione di contenuti e protezione delle opere artistiche online. A futuristic computer screen with hundreds of floating digital images depicting abstract and fantasy scenes. The visual effect conveys the idea of digital creativity, content sharing, and the protection of artistic works online.

Photos without credit: the Court denies compensation if used in good faith

Photos without credit: the Court denies compensation if used in good faith

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 [...]

20 March 2025

È possibile essere risarciti in caso di infedeltà coniugale

Can one be compensated for marital infidelity?

Can one be compensated for marital infidelity?

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 [...]

20 March 2025

Copyright and film producers: the balance between creativity and business

Copyright and film producers: the balance between creativity and business

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 [...]

20 March 2025

Inadempimenti nei contratti di sviluppo software_ come recuperare il codice sorgente

Breach of contract in software development: how to recover the source code?

Breach of contract in software development: how to recover the source code?

When a company commissions the development of software, it expects to receive a functional and complete product. But what happens if the supplier fails to [...]

19 March 2025

Due lattine di energy drink, una con elettricità blu e l'altra con energia rossa, si affrontano come sfidanti in un ring da boxe illuminato da potenti riflettori. L'immagine evoca una competizione intensa e un'atmosfera di potenza ed energia. Two energy drink cans, one emitting blue electricity and the other glowing with red energy, face off like challengers in a boxing ring under bright spotlights. The image conveys a sense of intense competition and high energy.

Logan Paul accuses Messi of “plagiarism”: energy drinks, court battles, and an unlikely boxing match

Logan Paul accuses Messi of “plagiarism”: energy drinks, court battles, and an unlikely boxing match

In the multi-billion-dollar energy drink market, a legal dispute over unfair competition has erupted between two giants: Prime Hydration, the brand by Logan Paul and [...]

Modding, videogames, and copyright: what is legal and what is not? (C-159/23)

Modding, videogames, and copyright: what is legal and what is not? (C-159/23)

Modding is a widespread practice in the gaming world that allows users to customize software and electronic devices. But to what extent is it legal [...]

10 March 2025

Un gruppo di persone osserva un soffitto danneggiato con evidenti segni di muffa e umidità. Uno degli individui, in posizione centrale, sta indicando una particolare area del soffitto. Sul lato destro dell'immagine si può vedere una scala rossa. La stanza ha un aspetto trascurato, con pareti in cattive condizioni e senza decorazioni.

How to address property damage or water infiltration?

How to address property damage or water infiltration?

The “Accertamento Tecnico Preventivo (ATP)”, a legal tool under Italian law, is an important instrument for property owners who experience damage, such as water infiltrations, [...]

What is the difference between a photographic work and a simple image?

What is the difference between a photographic work and a simple image?

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 [...]

Ritratto simbolico di un socio unico SRL in abito formale davanti alla sede dell’azienda, con un’aura luminosa che rappresenta il controllo esclusivo sulla società.

Sole shareholder of an S.r.l. (Italian Limited): what are the risks and how to protect personal assets?

Sole shareholder of an S.r.l. (Italian Limited): what are the risks and how to protect personal assets?

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 [...]

Tre figure professionali discutono la firma di un contratto davanti a un edificio residenziale moderno, simbolo di trattativa immobiliare. Il contesto rappresenta una situazione legale legata alla provvigione mediatore. Three professionals discussing contract signing in front of a modern residential building, representing a legal situation involving the real estate agent's commission.

Commission denied? The Court of Appeal clarifies the broker’s liability

Commission denied? The Court of Appeal clarifies the broker’s liability

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 [...]

Il diritto industriale in ambito militare_ perché nessuno ne parla

Intellectual property in the military sector: why does no one talk about it?

Intellectual property in the military sector: why does no one talk about it?

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 [...]

28 March 2025

Un'antica cassaforte decorata con ornamenti dorati, circondata da documenti, chiavi e pergamene su un tavolo in penombra, a simboleggiare la protezione dei segreti commerciali.

Protection of trade secrets: strategies and tools for businesses

Protection of trade secrets: strategies and tools for businesses

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 [...]

27 March 2025

Esplosione creativa intorno al simbolo del copyright, con spartiti musicali, libri e note che rappresentano il diritto d'autore e la protezione delle opere dell'ingegno creativo.

Copyright law: creation suffices, but evidence remains essential

Copyright law: creation suffices, but evidence remains essential

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 [...]

25 March 2025

Greenwashing? No, datawashing: The Italian Data Protection Authority fines “Energia Pulita” for aggressive telemarketing

Greenwashing? No, datawashing: The Italian Data Protection Authority fines “Energia Pulita” for aggressive telemarketing

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 [...]

25 March 2025

Nuove regole UE sul 'design digitale' costi, strategie e opportunità per le imprese

New EU rules on “digital design”: costs, strategies, and opportunities for businesses

New EU rules on “digital design”: costs, strategies, and opportunities for businesses

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 [...]

20 March 2025

Un computer con uno schermo futuristico da cui emergono centinaia di immagini digitali fluttuanti, raffiguranti scenari fantastici e astratti. L'effetto visivo richiama il concetto di creatività digitale, condivisione di contenuti e protezione delle opere artistiche online. A futuristic computer screen with hundreds of floating digital images depicting abstract and fantasy scenes. The visual effect conveys the idea of digital creativity, content sharing, and the protection of artistic works online.

Photos without credit: the Court denies compensation if used in good faith

Photos without credit: the Court denies compensation if used in good faith

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 [...]

20 March 2025

È possibile essere risarciti in caso di infedeltà coniugale

Can one be compensated for marital infidelity?

Can one be compensated for marital infidelity?

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 [...]

20 March 2025

Copyright and film producers: the balance between creativity and business

Copyright and film producers: the balance between creativity and business

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 [...]

20 March 2025

Inadempimenti nei contratti di sviluppo software_ come recuperare il codice sorgente

Breach of contract in software development: how to recover the source code?

Breach of contract in software development: how to recover the source code?

When a company commissions the development of software, it expects to receive a functional and complete product. But what happens if the supplier fails to [...]

19 March 2025

Due lattine di energy drink, una con elettricità blu e l'altra con energia rossa, si affrontano come sfidanti in un ring da boxe illuminato da potenti riflettori. L'immagine evoca una competizione intensa e un'atmosfera di potenza ed energia. Two energy drink cans, one emitting blue electricity and the other glowing with red energy, face off like challengers in a boxing ring under bright spotlights. The image conveys a sense of intense competition and high energy.

Logan Paul accuses Messi of “plagiarism”: energy drinks, court battles, and an unlikely boxing match

Logan Paul accuses Messi of “plagiarism”: energy drinks, court battles, and an unlikely boxing match

In the multi-billion-dollar energy drink market, a legal dispute over unfair competition has erupted between two giants: Prime Hydration, the brand by Logan Paul and [...]

Modding, videogames, and copyright: what is legal and what is not? (C-159/23)

Modding, videogames, and copyright: what is legal and what is not? (C-159/23)

Modding is a widespread practice in the gaming world that allows users to customize software and electronic devices. But to what extent is it legal [...]

10 March 2025

Un gruppo di persone osserva un soffitto danneggiato con evidenti segni di muffa e umidità. Uno degli individui, in posizione centrale, sta indicando una particolare area del soffitto. Sul lato destro dell'immagine si può vedere una scala rossa. La stanza ha un aspetto trascurato, con pareti in cattive condizioni e senza decorazioni.

How to address property damage or water infiltration?

How to address property damage or water infiltration?

The “Accertamento Tecnico Preventivo (ATP)”, a legal tool under Italian law, is an important instrument for property owners who experience damage, such as water infiltrations, [...]

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