In an order dated November 28, 2024, the Venice Court ruled on a preliminary injunction proceeding concerning an alleged violation of copyright, counterfeiting and unfair competition involving a Christmas book and an associated doll. The plaintiff argued that the contested work reproduced, without authorization, the distinctive elements of the story contained in their book and […]
With ruling no. 5635 of June 3, 2024, the Milan Court addressed the issue of the unauthorized reproduction of photographs taken from the internet and distributed to various news outlets without the indications required by Article 90 of the Copyright Law or the so-called “digital watermark”, the digital mark that identifies the author. The Court’s […]
On October 14, 2024, in the case of Kwantum Nederland and Kwantum België (C-227/23), the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a judgment clarifying important aspects of the protection of foreign works of art within the Union. The Case A Swiss company producing design furniture, holder of intellectual property rights over certain […]
The Court of Rome, by decision issued on May 17th 2024, marked a significant precedent on copyright, in particular for what pertains to the protection of the title of a literary work. The case concerned two works, both titled “La Scordanza” published within 9 years from each other and the focus was the distinctive eligibility […]
April 26, 2025, marks World Intellectual Property Day, and this year’s theme will be music. The initiative...
