Two new legislative Decrees with regard to trademarks and patents

Mar 11, 2019 | Distinctive Signs, News, Patents

On 8 March 2019 the legislative Decree  of 20 February 2019 was published in the Official Gazzette n. 57, containing the “Implementation of the (EU) Directive 2015/2436  of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2015, to approximate the laws of the...

The Chinese Year

Feb 15, 2019 | News

In the beginning of the Chinese new year, we have the pleasure of informing that in 2018 our Firm obtained the protection in China of some prestigious Italian trademarks in the clothing and accessories sector. As a result of well structured administrative and judicial...

Artificial Intelligence

Jan 31, 2019 | News

On Monday, 21 January 2019 the Italian Ministry of Economic Development set up a group of experts to study the various problems in the field of artificial intelligence (the list of experts is available on the link...

Can the taste of a food product be eligible for copyright protection?

Dec 21, 2018 | Copyright, Distinctive Signs, News

On November 13, 2018, the European Court of Justice issued its judgement in a case involving a spreadable cream cheese, ruling that it is not eligible for protection under copyright. The Court said the taste of a food product cannot be classified as a...

Is it possible to protect a bag as a shape trademark? The Supreme Court returns to Ferragamo’s three-dimensional trademark.

Nov 23, 2018 | Distinctive Signs, News

With decision n. 26001 dated 17 October 2018, the Supreme Court again ruled on the validity of Ferragamo’s ‘Gancini’ three-dimensional trademark, inspired by the graphic form of the letter Ω (omega) and used also as a closure on the front of numerous...

Trademarks: first name and exclusive rights. The Court of Naples declares that the trademark ‘Michele’ is valid in the pizza sector.

Oct 31, 2018 | Distinctive Signs, News

In two important cases in which the oldest and world famous Neapolitan pizza parlor has been assisted by Sena & Tarchini law firm, the Court of Naples, with two separate decisions, has confirmed the exclusive rights on the name ‘Michele’ as a sign,...