6
August
2019
Declaration of non-infringement of Nestlé capsules was sought at proper time, judges say
Bisio Progetti SpA, a company active in coffee and instant drink capsule R&D, sought an urgent declaration from the Court of Milan of non-infringement of European patents 1472156…
24
July
2019
Restyling the Italian Industrial Property Code – how will trademark owners be affected?
Changes to the Italian Industrial Property Code entered into force this year as a result of the new EU Trademarks Directive (2015/2436). Italian Legislative Decree 15 (20 February…
3
July
2019
Employer versus employee: and the winner is…
The Justice Court of Milan has made its grounds for Decision 282/2019 available. The decision, dated 14 January 2019, concerns a highly disputed conflict between employer –…
19
June
2019
To each his/her own design
We can finally focus on the tool of the Industrial Property dedicated to the protection of design: the design patent. As you already know, it protects the appearance, shapes,…
5
June
2019
Vespa crosses the finish line first
The Turin Court of Appeal has recognised that the shape of Piaggio’s famous Vespa scooter is protected as both copyrightable material and a 3D trademark.
3
June
2019
Amending claim is no block to damages request
The Court of Milan has stated that when an infringed patent is amended, damages will be incurred from the date that the infringement started, even if it occurred before the…
1
May
2019
Patent, trademark and design
Notadaygoesbywithout taIkingaboutinnovation,thecontinuous "evolution"of theworldaroundus,and,initsmosttraditionalmeaning,intechniqueInnovation isnaturaland necessaryand,assuch,…
10
April
2019
The QVEÉ ASSOLUTA case: a question of labels and wine
The Board of the Appeal of the Italian Trademark and Patent Office (UIBM) has reiterated that, in the crowded wine sector, confusion between trademarks is less likely to occur…
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