Bringing a startup to life is a complex undertaking that requires insight, sound financial planning and legal support. In this article: The initial budget needed to launch a startup varies widely depending on the specifics of the project and the...
The franchise contract is a basic legal agreement between the franchisor and the franchisee, which establishes the rights and duties of the parties involved. This article looks in detail at the stages and main elements of the franchise agreement. The...
In this article we answer the most frequently asked questions that companies pose to the Firm in order to protect their industrial property rights. Italian law provides two tools for protecting software. The first tool is copyright, as provided by...
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 to 10,000 euros. In this article: If you are planning to start a new business...
In this article we will discuss how to protect one’s trademark in Italy and the European Union. A trademark can be registered by an individual or a legal person who intends to use it (or is already using it) for...
The prototyping phase of an innovative idea, with a view to successful development, has technical and legal implications. In this article: There is a clear relationship between prototyping and patenting. To effectively manage the prototyping phase, practitioners adopt development and/or...
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 in case of software development entrusted to an external professional or software house. In this...
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 in the EU use these intellectual property tools. In this article: The SME Fund is...
Software evaluation is a multidisciplinary activity that must be carried out from three interdependent perspectives: technical, legal and economic. In this article: Specialists are all too often prone to work in isolation, focusing on their own area of expertise without...
Incorporation of companies (LLCs or LLCs online) is now a reality. The attempt to exclude the notary at the incorporation stage was quashed by a Council of State ruling. However, today, there is a remote incorporation procedure by videoconference (developed...
