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…
Background The Italian Patent Law provides for patents for inventions, as well as for utility models.
Sebbene parte del tessuto industriale italiano sia ancora refrattario a comprendere l’importanza di proteggere tempestivamente le proprie invenzioni e i propri segni distintivi,…
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…
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…
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…
In Case T‑879/16, Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Ltd brought an action against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) on…
Italy’s highest court has confirmed that even minor modifications or additions can be sufficient for a later trademark to avoid likelihood of confusion with an earlier trademark…