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The Value and Protection of Business SignsWhat is the legal value of the business sign and what are the...
Unfair competition: without proof of damage, no compensationThis article analyses the principle whereby, in matters of unfair competition, the plaintiff...
Even unregistered European designs must be original and feature individual characterThis article examines the protection requirements for unregistered European designs in light of...
Is the director of a Joint-Stock Company personally liable for patent infringement by the company?In this article, we discuss the issue of company directors’ liability for infringements...
China introduces major changes to its law against unfair competition: what impact for European businesses?This article will explore the reform of China’s law against unfair competition and...
Trademarks: the relationship between bad faith and tolerance in the case of five-year inactionThis article analyses the functioning of the five-year validation period, the exceptions under...
The new french textile environmental label: a model for Italy?With Decree No. 2025-957 (6 September 2025) France has introduced a textile environmental...
The Importance of Proper Patent DraftingAn accurate patent drafting process is the key to ensure its validity, protection,...
The acquired territorial distinctiveness of the European trademark and the remedy of transformation into a national title.EU trademark registration: what happens if distinctiveness is lacking? When applying for registration...
Protecting Three-Dimensional Trademarks: Mistakes Can Be ExpensiveForm and Function: When a Three-Dimensional Trademark Risks Losing Its Protection Three-dimensional trademarks...
Patents: who acts in infringement proceedings is not required to specify the technical problem solved by the patent or the means of its solutionThe Supreme Court clarifies the limits and burdens of the patent holder in...
Lady Gaga and the “Mayhem” Case: Why Trademark Availability Searches Are Essential to Avoid Legal LitigationsWhy availability searche is crucial in choosing a trade name A unique and...
Counterfeiting and damage to the EU economy: OECD 2025 data, illegal routes, and law enforcement strategiesA growing phenomenon that undermines business, health and safety.Counterfeiting on the rise: threats...
Generative Artificial Intelligence and copyright in Europe: legal challenges, opportunities and copyright regulationIn recent years, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has revolutionized the production of texts,...
The EUIPO launches an information campaign to raise consumer awareness of the serious risks arising from counterfeit food and drinkThe impact of counterfeit food products on the economy and health Counterfeiting in...
Protection of industrial designs and models: challenging prior disclosure and available defense mechanismsThe criteria of novelty and public disclosure for the protection of industrial designs...
TradeMarks: Preclusion of the Right of Challenge for long co-existence even in opposition proceedings before the UIBMPreclusion of trademark opposition before the UIBM due to peaceful coexistence of trademarksThe...
The Government launches the DDL “MADE IN ITALY”The "Made in Italy" is the protagonist of a new bill, last approved...
Licence agreements: If one party does not bear its share of advertising costs, it must return the amounts paid in that respect from the other party.A recent decision of the Supreme Court (13889/2023), ruling on a complex dispute...
Now in sight the European goal of the Artificial Intelligence ActThe subject of artificial intelligence is one of those that, in this period,...
Beware of patents in the USAVery often economic operators who have the misfortune to be involved in a...
Extended and substantially unlimited protection for famous Burberry and Gucci brandsA short time after the decision of the Office of European Trademarks, which...
Milan appointed third seat of the central section of the Unified Patent Court (TUB)In a press release dated 18 May 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
Form marks: the Court of Cassation definitively approves the packaging of Tic Tac confettiAs is well known a trademark can also be constituted by the shape...
Extension of European funds to support SME investment in intellectual propertyAccess to the fund for SMEs, supported by the European Commission and EUIPO...
Reform of the Industrial Property Code: the DDL approved in the SenateThe Bill of government initiative on the reform of the Code of Industrial...
Adjustment of the “customs value” of imported goods for failure to include royalties paid by the importerIt is increasingly the case that, in determining the value of the imported...
Patent Italy is growingA recent report by Confindustria based on Eurostat data and EPO (European Patent...
SIAE v. META: Italian music on social media at riskAs you know, the European Copyright Directive no. 2019/790 (implemented in Italy with...
Isn’t Burberry tartan a trademark?The well-known London company - already owner for decades of many records of...
A few more days to remove their European Patents from the judgment of the Unified European CourtAs reported several times by this Newsletter, the next 1 June becomes officially...
Compensation for damage caused by patent infringement on an equitable basis: an important clarification by the Supreme Court.Putting an end to a long legal dispute, the Court of Cassation has...
The use of images of works of art for commercial purposesMany companies often use images of well-known works of art from the past...
Defensive trademarks: LIDL sues TESCO for infringement of its figurative trademarkThe controversy, which sees as protagonists two large supermarket chains, the German Lidl...
Countdown to the operation of the European Unitary Patent and the European Patent CourtThis Newsletter has already dealt repeatedly with the European Unitary Patent for the...
Illegitimate use of the opera “The scent of the night” as scenography of the Sanremo FestivalA few weeks after the closing of the Sanremo Festival, we return to...
Metaverse: Hermès wins “MetaBirkin” caseThis newsletter has already dealt repeatedly with the Metaverse and the impact that...
What protection for famous brands? The Rolex Crown is not entitledAs you know, both Italian law (art. 20.1 c.p.i.) and European law (art....
The 12th Nice Classification finally includes the NFTOn 1 January 2023, the 12th edition of the Nice Classification concerning the...
The end of the “Zorro case”: the Court of Cassation defines the limits of the legitimacy of the parodyThe Court of Cassation resolves the controversial question about the legality of the...
End of Adidas’ unlimited monopoly on the “three stripes” brandNot all stripes are Adidas. The German sportswear giant learned this - again...
Louboutin v. Amazon: direct responsibility of online portals for the sale of counterfeit productsThe Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU"), in a recent case...