Legal Articles: Trademark, Patent, Industrial Design, Copyright, IPR in Italy
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Legal notes to copyright registration in Italy
Jun
Copyright registration in Italy. Italy, officially the Italian Republic or the Republic of Italy, is a country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Alps and several islands surrounding it. Italy has an advanced economy. The country is the eighth-largest by nominal GDP (third in the European Union), the eighth-largest by national wealth, and the […]
Registration of industrial designs in Italy
May
Every business that owns an industrial design and wants to expand into the Italian market should make use of the Italian intellectual property system. It is important for businesses to file an industrial design application in Italy for industrial designs, even if the related product has not yet been launched on the Italian market. Requirements […]
Trademark Registration Dossier in Italy: Navigating Procedures and Essential Documents
Oct
Italy, renowned for its rich cultural heritage and thriving business environment, offers an enticing market for entrepreneurs. As you venture into this picturesque land, securing your brand identity through trademark registration is not just a legal requirement but a strategic imperative. Understanding the intricate procedures and assembling a meticulous dossier are pivotal steps toward safeguarding […]
Industrial design registration in Italy
Mar
Registration of industrial designs in Italy – Every company that owns an industrial design and intends to expand its business in the Italian market should use the Italian intellectual property system. It is paramount for businesses to file an industrial design application in Italy for industrial designs, even if the launch of the corresponding product […]
Italy approves the Sunshine Act
Sep
The “Sunshine Act,” a bill establishing transparency requirements for interactions between manufacturing firms and healthcare organizations and specialists, was finally passed on May 24, 2022. As soon as the Sunshine Act is published in the Official Gazette, it becomes operative. Italian Government Approve “Sunshine Act” With the aforementioned law, Italian legislators for the first time […]
A guide to the Italy IP upgrade
Jul
All intellectual property rights, save copyright, are covered by the 2005-released Italian Industrial Property Code. The IPC had a major revision and received an Implementing Regulation five years later, in 2010. The Implementing Regulation has been improved with the most current decree No. 119, which went into effect in September 2021. With an emphasis on […]
Legal notes to patent registration in Italy
May
Patent registration in Italy. Italy, officially the Italian Republic or the Republic of Italy, is a country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Alps and several islands surrounding it. Italy has an advanced economy. The country is the eighth-largest by nominal GDP (third in the European Union), the eighth-largest by national wealth, and the […]
Italy fines Amazon and Apple more than $200 million for violating antitrust laws
Dec
Recently, Italian authorities announced a fine of 2 US technology giants, Amazon and Apple, a total of 225 million USD (more than 200 million EUR) for violations of antitrust laws. Specifically, Italy’s antitrust watchdog has just fined Apple and Amazon more than 200 million euros (about 225 million USD) for allegedly cooperating to limit competition […]
Shaping Italy’s Intellectual Property System’s Future
Nov
The “Lines of strategic intervention on the industrial property for the years 2021-2023” were adopted by Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development on June 23, 2021. The effort is part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), which was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The strategic intervention plan was able to integrate stakeholders’ […]
Legal notes to Trademark registration in Italy
Jul
In order to secure trademark protection in Italy, one either register with the Ufficio Italiano Brevetti e Marchi (UIBM) or file a European Union Trademarks (EUTM) application, which provides protection throughout the European Union. The Madrid Protocol includes Italy as a signatory. As a result, this country can use the Madrid System to extend an […]