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Caso Kiko/Wycon: la tutela del concept store tra diritto d’autore e concorrenza sleale
Con la sentenza n. 8433 del 30 aprile 2020, la Corte di Cassazione si è espressa a favore della tutelabilità di un progetto o di un’opera di arredamento di interni ai sensi dell’art. 2, n. 5, Legge 633/1941 sul diritto…
Heraeus v. Biomet: in application of the proportionality principle the Court of Milan grants a one-year “grace period” for a final injunction to take effect
Towards the end of last year, the Court of Milan issued a decision in a high-profile trade secrets case whereby it granted a one-year “grace period” for a final injunction to take effect (Court of Milan, 29 October 2019, Heraeus…
Figurative elements on the Packaging of the Product may represent an Evocation of PDO and/or PGI
According to the latest decision of the CJEU on the concept of PDO/PGI “evocation”, the use of figurative signs evoking the geographical area with which a designation of origin is associated may constitute evocation of that designation, including where such…
Liability and burdens of internet service providers – the approach of Italian courts in view of the pending implementation of the Copyright directive
This article briefly sums up the most relevant case law for internet service providers (ISPs) – intended both as actual providers of internet access as well as information services and content providers – and intellectual property right (IPR) holders dealing…
Sentenza Cofemel: le implicazioni sul requisito del “valore artistico” e la tutela della forma funzionale
La sentenza Cofemel (Cofemel – Sociedade de Vestuário SA v G-Star Raw CV, C-683/17), emessa dalla Corte di Giustizia Europea nel settembre 2019, potrà avere importanti implicazioni nel panorama italiano della disciplina autoriale, con riferimento al requisito del valore artistico…
Mere storage of goods by Amazon: uses of the trademark and ISPs’ liability.
By Alice Fratti
According to a recent decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the mere storage by Amazon, in the context of its online marketplace (‘AmazonMarketplace’), of goods which infringe trade mark rights does not constitute an infringement…
WIPO international registration system extends to geographical indications thanks to the entry into force of the Geneva Act of WIPO’s Lisbon Agreement
The Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications has officially entered into force. The European Union’s November 26, 2019, accession permitted the Geneva Act’s entry into force three months later, i.e. on February 26,…
Caso Sky/SkyKick: la Corte di Giustizia fa chiarezza sull’indicazione dei prodotti e servizi
Con decisione del 29 gennaio 2020 (causa C‑371/18), la Corte di Giustizia ha stabilito che un marchio che rivendichi prodotti e servizi “ampi” (come ad esempio “software per computer”) non può essere dichiarato totalmente o parzialmente nullo ed ha anche…
IT Contracts: Top 10 Drafting TIPS
An IT contract is a multi-faceted vehicle for companies not only to protect their interests, but also to set the tone for customer relationships and create an image of their business for outsiders. Businesses can control the way their contracts…