Category Archives: Internet & domains

The source codes of a graphic work can be transferred only with an express agreement

source files of a graphic work

The issue objected of the examination of the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation focuses on who is the owner of a work created on a commission basis. Even though this is a well-known topic, it does not find in the case-law of merit a peaceful agreeable solution. Before appealing to the Court of Cassation, the […]

The use of Google Analytics violates the GDPR: what now?

google analytics infringes GDPR

With the provision of June 9, 2022, the Italian DPA affirmed that the use of Google Analytics violates the GDPR because it implies the transfer of data in the United States of America, a country lacking of the adequate level of protection of the users’ data. The situation concerned the use of Google Analytics by […]

Unclear privacy policy: Italian DPA fines Uber

privacy policy

 With the Order of March 24th 2022, the Italian Data Protection Authority inflicted to Uber B.V. and Uber Technologies Inc. the total sanction of 4,240,000 Euro for the violation of the articles 13, 23 and 37 of the personal data protection Code. The Italian DPA opened ex officio the proceeding against Uber after a data […]

Typosquatting: the ACQUATETRAPACK.IT case

typosquatting

A recent dispute managed by the IP Dispute Resolution Center MFSD covered an interesting new case of typosquatting. As known, typosquatting is a particular case of cybersquatting. Whilst the latter consists in an unlawful activity brought by a subject who registers domain names correspondent to trademarks or other distinctive signs of a third party, only […]