20

April

2022

Patents

Prior art and freedom to operate searches: why are they so important?

Nowadays, intellectual property rights are key corporate assets. Yet, being intangible rights, their value is often wrongly underestimated by entrepreneurs.

12

March

2019

IAM

Are wheel rims accessories or spare parts?

In Acacia v Daimler the Court of Rome has confirmed that wheel rims are spare parts rather than accessories, but adds that the repair clause is not always applicable to this type…