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gennaio

2014

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San Daniele: Italy fights for its ham

In a case involving the United Kingdom, Italy has confirmed that it will fight strenuously at the EU level in order to protect its geographical indication against infringements,…

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dicembre

2013

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Court of Cassation rules on Galenic exception

The Court of Cassation recently ruled on the scope of the so-called 'Galenic exception', which allows pharmacists to prepare prescription medicinal products that may otherwise…

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novembre

2013

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It’s a family affair: FAMILYMART and FAMILY MART marks held "conceptually dissimilar"

On 28th June 2013 the Opposition Division of the Italian Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) issued its decision in FamilyMart Co Ltd v Litardi Claudio.

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18

settembre

2013

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Recent PTO decisions on complex marks: consistency optional

In April and May 2013 the Italian Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) issued three separate decisions in opposition proceedings involving complex marks, the grounds of which have…

17

luglio

2013

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Taking the German approach to Italian employees' inventions

A recently published decision by the Venice Court confirmed that the so-called "German formula" is the preferred method in Italy for calculating the reward to be paid by an…

19

giugno

2013

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International report - No monopoly for stylised cow skin symbol for leather goods

On 19th January 2013 the Court of Milan ruled in Chaussures Eram SARL v Unic Servizi Srl. The court concluded that collective or certification trademark applications must, among…

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maggio

2013

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“Some use” of trademark by bankrupt company does not solve lack of use issue

In Jobo Limited v Riccadomus Group SRL (Court of Rome, 12th June 2012) the court determined that certain activities by a bankruptcy trustee did not constitute "use" of the…

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aprile

2013

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Devices included in complex trademark may be independently protected – but the saga continues

After 20 years of litigation between Jägermeister and Zwack Unicum, the Court of Cassation has overturned two precedential decisions of the Court of Rome and the Rome Court of…