On December 22 2010 the Italian Communications Authority (AGCOM) published a draft regulation (Annex B to AGCOM Resolution 668/10) which relates to AGCOM’s powers in respect of the protection of copyright on electronic communications networks.

This rule applies even if that same medicinal product may be sold in another Member State without a medical prescription.

Supreme Court Decision 38991, which was issued on November 4 2010, has established that a board of directors may be held liable in respect of duties of health and safety in the workplace.

On November 23 2007 the IP chamber of the Court of Naples issued a decision in proceedings brought by the Moulin Rouge, the famous Parisian cabaret, against an Italian production company which was counterfeiting the Moulin Rouge trademark in Italy.

Crowdfunding is an innovative instrument to finance projects by using on-line portals as an alternative to traditional forms of financing.

According to recent press reports, the Guardia di Finanza, Italy's tax police, considers the directors of the Google group's Italian subsidiary to be liable for an alleged €50 million tax evasion.

A temporary employment agreement is a contract whereby the employer and the employee specify the duration of the employment relationship in writing.

Italian law does not grant legal persons with the right of to be appointed as company directors.

Under Italian law, gaming is divided into two categories: (i) "prohibited games" such as poker, chemin de fer, roulette (which can be organized only in Italian casinos – in Venice, Saint Vincent, San Remo, Campione d'Italia, each licensed by a specific law); and (ii) "licensable games" (betting, lottery, bingo). "Licensable" games fall within the State's monopoly.

The Italian Communications’ Regulatory Authority ("ICRA") has issued its decision no. 11/06/CICR which regulates the provision of Voice over Internet Protocol Services and makes the necessary amendments to the national telephone numbering plan.

A recent judgment of the Court of Justice of European Union confirms its approach to give growing attention to the economic impact of its decisions.

The 'made in Italy' label is considered a national economic resource, so much so that numerous laws have been passed to protect consumers and Italian enterprises from misleading indications of origin on products.

From January 1 2009 a new, simplified procedure for small claims will come into effect in the European Union. However, most companies are likely to be caught unprepared by an increase in litigation generated by the new regulation.

The 'made in Italy' label is considered a national economic resource, so much so that numerous laws have been passed to protect consumers and Italian enterprises from misleading indications of origin on products.

Law Decree no. 7 of January 31, 2007 has modified and simplified substantially the corporate filings in relation to the incorporation, change or dissolution of a company. In particular it has reduced the number of filings with different authorities.

All Italian press and soccer fans and politicians are presently debating what is called "Calciopoli" (roughly, "Soccergate"), the big scandal in soccer arisen from the wire-taps. Maybe lawyers should be focusing on it too!

The Italian Monopolies Authority (Amministrazione Autonoma dei Monopoli di Stato) adopted on February 7, 2006 a decree banning access to certain betting and gaming websites...

The unmanned aircraft systems industry is growing rapidly.

Under Italian law an employment relationship is permanent except in cases, specified by law, in which the employer and the employee agree to a temporary employment relationship, in which case the parties must specify the duration of the contract in writing; thus, the relationship is automatically terminated on an agreed date.

On January 4 2010 the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit established that the distribution, by the copyright owner, of promotional CDs for marketing purposes involved a transfer of ownership of such CDs to the recipients, regardless of the fact that such copies were labelled 'promotional use only - not for sale', thus allowing third parties to sell on such copies without the copyright owner’s consent.