May 29, 2019 | Copyright, Designs and models, Distinctive Signs, Events, News
On 29 May, 2019 the interesting colloquium on the subject of IP in the fashion sector entitled: “3rd International Comparative Colloquium – IP and Fashion: from Creator to Consumer” was held at the Milan University. This conference which is now in...
Apr 11, 2019 | Copyright, Events, News
The AIPPI Italian Group and the Milan University have organized for Monday 15 April 2019 in the Aula Crociera Alta di Studi Umanistici (Via Festa del Perdono 7 – Milan) a meeting following the approval of the EU Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single...
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...
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...
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...
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,...