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 […]
Italy’s DPA opinion on the Italian AI bill: yes, but with adjustments
The opinion no. 477 issued on 2 August 2024 by the Italian Data Protection Authority (DPA) expresses its opinion on the Italian AI Bill “Schema di disegno di legge recante disposizione e deleghe in materiale di intelligenza artificiale” (Bill outline stating orders and authorizations on AI). Having examined the individual rules proposed in the bill […]
The protection of the title of a literary work: “La scordanza” case and the decision of the Court of Rome
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 […]
“TAFFO” trademark declared Invalid: the Decision of the Court of Rome
By judgement issued on May 15th 2024, the Court of Rome declared the invalidity of the “Taffo” trademark, marking a turning point in a long family dispute. The case originates from issues related to the ownership of the trademark, used for decades by the Taffo family, active in the field of funeral services. The trademark, […]