ArticleRaising Awareness of Trademarks Counterfeiting DamagesItalyCorporate/Commercial LawStudio Legale Sutti
ArticleThe GC On Geo-Blocking On The Activation Keys For Steam PlatformsOn 27 September 2023, the EU General Court issued its judgment in case T-172/2021 (Valve Corporation v European Commission), ruling that Valve, the owner of the online PC video games platform "Steam" ...European UnionAntitrust/Competition LawOrsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati
ArticleNon-Competition Agreement with Former EmployeesItalyCorporate/Commercial LawStudio Legale Sutti
ArticleRegulation of Telecommunications, Broadcasting, and Public Utilities - PrivatizationItalyEnvironmentStudio Legale Bernascone & Soci
ArticleReform of Laws on the Subject of Intellectual Property and Unlawful CompetitionItalyFinance and BankingStudio Legale Sutti
ArticleEqual Access On Carrier Pre-SelectionItalyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentStudio Legale Tonucci
ArticleAGCOM On Fair Compensation For The Online Use Of Journalistic PublicationsThe criteria set forth by AGCOM aimed at encouraging the negotiation of agreements between publishers and information society service providers...ItalyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentOrsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati
ArticleThe EUIPO On The Registration Of A Human Face As A TrademarkOn 15 September 2023, the Examination Division of the European Intellectual Property Office rejected an application for a European trademark registration of a figurative mark ...European UnionIntellectual PropertyOrsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati
ArticleThe General Court On The Registration Of Shape MarksOn 26 July 2023, the EU General Court handed down its decision in case T-591/21 (Apart sp. z o.o. v EUIPO) concerning the registrability of the shape of a teddy bear as an EU trademark.European UnionIntellectual PropertyOrsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati
ArticleFreelancer & Copyright in ItaliaThe introduction in Italy of the Jobs Act for self-employed workers (occurred with Law of May 22, 2017, no. 81, published in the Official Gazette on June 13 and enforced the following day) pursued the purpose of ...ItalyIntellectual PropertyEptalex
ArticleThe ECJ And Advocate General On The Private Copy Exemption And Broadcasters' Right To Fair CompensationOn 13 July 2023, the EU Court of Justice (ECJ) issued its judgment in case C‑426/21 (Ocilion IPTV Technologies GmbH v Seven.One Entertainment Group GmbH...European UnionMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentOrsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati
ArticleThe Supreme Court On The "Place Where The Harmful Event Occurred"On 17 May 2023, the Italian Supreme Court issued its judgment in case No. 13504 (Gessi S.p.A. v Bulthaup GmbH & Co. KG, Bulthaup Italia s.r.l. e Nobilia-Werke J. Stickling GmbH & Co. KG)...ItalyLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationOrsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati
ArticleThe ECJ On The Regime Applicable To Jointly Owned Trade MarksOn 27 April 2023, the "ECJ" issued its judgment in Case C-686/21, stating that the regime applicable to the joint ownership of a trade mark falls within the remit of national law.European UnionIntellectual PropertyOrsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati
ArticleThe EU Council Approves New Regulation On Geographical Indication Protection For Craft And Industrial ProductsOn 9 October 2023, the EU Council approved the new Regulation on Geographical Indication protection for craft and industrial products as adopted by the Parliament on 12 September 2023. European UnionIntellectual PropertyOrsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati
ArticleAmendment To The Madrid System To Simplify Filing Of Non-Traditional TrademarksThe World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) confirmed that as of 1 February 2023, the amendments to the Madrid Protocol Concerning the International Registration of Marks (Madrid Protocol) have entered into force. ItalyIntellectual PropertyOrsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati
ArticleItaly To Host The Third Seat Of The Central Division Of The UPC In MilanOn 18 May 2023, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release announcing that the Italian government has reached an agreement...ItalyIntellectual PropertyOrsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati
ArticleThe Client Is The Copyright Holder Even In Case Of Contractual BreachOn 6 May 2023, the Court of Florence issued its judgement in a case for the alleged breach of copyright on an architectural project authored the plaintiff for a third-party client.ItalyIntellectual PropertyOrsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati
ArticleThe Court Of Bari On Complex Product Designs Dictated By Technical FunctionsOn 13 April 2023, the Court of Bari issued its decision in Case No. 1356/22 concerning design infringement in relation to furniture. The Court rejected the interim injunction application...ItalyIntellectual PropertyOrsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati
ArticleThe Italian Supreme Court On Equitable Damages In Case Of Infringement Of A TrademarkOn 23 March 2023, the Italian Supreme Court issued its Order No. 8396 on the determination of equitable damages. The Supreme Court recalled that the application...ItalyIntellectual PropertyOrsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati
ArticleUpcoming Changes In The Madrid System For The International Registration Of TrademarksWith Notice No. 26/2023 published on 19 September 2023, the World International Property Organisation amended several provisions of the Regulations under the Protocol ...ItalyIntellectual PropertyOrsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati