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With Notice No. 26/2023 published on 19 September 2023, the World International Property Organisation amended several provisions of the Regulations under the Protocol ...

On 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.

The 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.

Explore the evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and intellectual property law through recent European court decisions, Italian legislative developments, and regulatory frameworks governing AI-generated content, trade secrets, and copyright protection. How are courts and lawmakers adapting traditional IP principles to address the challenges posed by generative AI and digital innovation?

On 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...

On 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...

On 2 May 2023, the Italian Senate passed the bill ("Bill") amending the Italian Industrial Property Code ("Code"). The Bill consists of 32 articles and sets forth relevant...

On 19 May 2023, the Italian Supreme Court issued its judgement No. 21640/2023 on the counterfeiting of trademarks consisting of Gucci and Burberry pattern logos (the "Trademarks") applied on favour ribbons.

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)...

The EU General Court has overturned EUIPO and Board of Appeal decisions, ruling that the shape of a lipstick may be registered as a 3D trade mark insofar as it represents a memorable shape that will be perceived by the relevant public ...

On 26 July 2023, the General Court of the European Union (GC) handed down its decisions in case T-591/21 (Apart v EUIPO - S. Tous (Représentation d'un ours))...

On 23 August 2023, the Examination Division of the European Intellectual Property Office rejectedthe application for the registration of the word trademark...

On 27 June 2023, the Court of Florence issued its decision No. 1979/2023 (the "Decision") on revocation for non-use in relation to a trademark. The Court recalled that according to case-law and Directive (EU)...

On 10 March 2023, the Second Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) handed down its decision in case No. R-1422/2022-2 (the "Decision")...