Intellectual property

Intangible assets (and among them, intellectual property rights) often outrank the significance of the physical ones in a corporation’s performance. Lawsuits increasingly deal with issues relating to such assets and rights. This section intends to high lighten some of the significant cases.

IP protection for design models.

An Italian First Instance Court takes an interesting approach (when it comes to something ‘special’ such as the Ferrari 250 GTO).


An Italian Court affirms a truly interesting opinion by stating that a product originating from an industrial design (and specifically a car model)...

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Italy - Image Rights in advertising or marketing campaigns.

Dos and Don’ts.


When conceiving and performing their promotional campaigns advertisers (and their agencies) frequently make use of pictures of famous people and un...

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Italy - Publicity, Image Rights and Freedom of Press.

Local case-law offers helpful indications on the use of an individual’s name or image.


IP disputes involving the unauthorized use of a famous persons image usually involve claims for damage compensation. However, determining the amou...

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