By judgment no. 5602 of 27/06/2025, the Council of State confirmed that the concession of the “Festival di Sanremo” trademark must necessarily be preceded by a public tender procedure. Indeed, since it concerns an asset of the Municipality from whose exploitation derives a revenue in favor of the Municipality itself, the trademark of the Festival […]
AI and Processing of Personal Data: the Ruling of the Cologne Court of Appeal
On 23 May 2025, the Cologne Court of Appeal ruled on the lawfulness of using personal data published on social media platforms for the purpose of training an AI system. In this context, the German judge, in light of national and European Union law, reached conclusions that could be relevant for future disputes on the […]
AI Training Data and Fair Use: The Thomson v. ROSS Decision Doesn’t Close the Case
“A smart man knows when he is right; a wise man knows when he is wrong.” With these words, Judge Bibas of the Delaware District Court opens his latest Opinion, in which he changes his previous stance on fair use in the case Thomson v. Ross (Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH v. ROSS Intelligence Inc., […]
Trade Secrets and Privacy: The CJEU Ruling
In the ever-evolving landscape of privacy law, the European Court of Justice’s (CJEU) ruling of February 27, 2025, clarifies the balance between the right to access personal data and the protection of trade secrets. The judges in Luxembourg addressed a delicate and increasingly relevant issue: to what extent can a data controller invoke trade secrets […]