Articoli

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

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

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
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

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

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

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
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

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

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 [...]
17 March 2025

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

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, [...]
9 March 2025

Copyright in Italy: scope and mechanisms of protection
The evolution of copyright and intellectual property has redefined how authors protect their creations, granting exclusive rights that range from the protection of literary and [...]
7 March 2025

When Thomson Reuters sues, AI is not invincible
Can the use of artificial intelligence in legal research violate copyright laws? The case of Thomson Reuters vs. Ross Intelligence has set a significant precedent [...]
7 March 2025

Can i use movie scenes in Instagram reels? What the law says
Using movie clips in Instagram Reels is a widespread practice, but it can lead to copyright violations. While many believe that simply not monetizing the [...]
6 March 2025

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

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

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
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

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

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

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
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

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

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 [...]
17 March 2025

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

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, [...]
9 March 2025

Copyright in Italy: scope and mechanisms of protection
The evolution of copyright and intellectual property has redefined how authors protect their creations, granting exclusive rights that range from the protection of literary and [...]
7 March 2025

When Thomson Reuters sues, AI is not invincible
Can the use of artificial intelligence in legal research violate copyright laws? The case of Thomson Reuters vs. Ross Intelligence has set a significant precedent [...]
7 March 2025

Can i use movie scenes in Instagram reels? What the law says
Using movie clips in Instagram Reels is a widespread practice, but it can lead to copyright violations. While many believe that simply not monetizing the [...]
6 March 2025