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April

2019

IAM

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…

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…

30

January

2019

IAM

Off the hook: Supreme Court protects Ferragamo’s hooks against imitation

Salvatore Ferragamo SpA appealed a 2013 decision from the Court of Appeal of Milan issued in favour of Ripani Italiana Pelletterie Srl and Val Vibrata Ornaments Srl.

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31

October

2018

IAM

Colourful shrimp wars: publishers battle it out over GAMBERO ROSSO and GAMBERO VERDE

Can the publisher of a guide, which has earned wide recognition in Italy for listing the best restaurants and wine bars, claim a monopoly on the trademark GAMBERO (meaning…

10

October

2018

IAM

The shape of water dispenser tanks: criteria for patentability of utility models in Italy

Background The Italian Patent Law provides for patents for inventions, as well as for utility models.

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September

2018

IAM

Italian football team trademarks score protection under criminal law

The Italian Court of Cassation has overturned a controversial decision by the Court of Lodi, which had relied on old case law to deny protection to football team trademarks under…

8

August

2018

IAM

Patenting artificial intelligence in Europe

The patentability of artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic, mainly due to the tremendous expectations around this emerging, disruptive and pervasive technology. On 30 May…

20

June

2018

IAM

What’s mine is yours: employees’ economic rights under the Copyright Act

According to Article 12bis of the Italian Copyright Act, the economic rights associated with software and databases created by an employee in connection with their employment…