Archive

This section contains – in chronological order – posts from the last years.

Thoughts on gender stereotypes and discrimination in advertising

Gender stereotypes, a never-ending story


The use of stereotypes with gender discrimination in advertising is not exactly a new issue. The discussion around the topic periodically surfaces ...

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Advertising

Italian DPA offers guidelines for protecting personal information on vacation.


In Italy, July and August are the traditional holiday months, when most businesses come to a stop to allow their employees a vacation break both, a...

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Privacy

Tougher times for influencers on the horizon.


Given its popularity among advertisers, ‘influencer marketing’ receives increased attention – and scrutiny – both by lawmakers as well as by Regula...

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Advertising

IP dispute over pet accssories.

Can a unique and luxurious style imply ‘distinctiveness’?


An Italian First Instance Court in Milan (Corporate and IP Section) hands down an interesting decision to solve a dispute arisen between manufactur...

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Intellectual property

Advertising legal services in Europe


Lawyers forget about showing off by referring to your ‘famous clients’ and their brands!

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Advertising

Procurement contracting for commercials

An Italian First Instance Civil Court reminds a few things about who owns what.


Copyright issues in advertising campaigns. Contracts should be cristal clear about who owns what.

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Intellectual property

Can an artistic installation benefit from IP protection?

An Italian First Instance Court takes an affirmative approach.


The question of how far IP protection can be stretched in relation to creative work has kept Courts busy over the last decades. A First Instance Co...

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Intellectual property

Damage claims in IP disputes

What plaintiffs need to consider in Civil Law jurisdictions.


Court disputes about infringement of IP rights usually involve claims for damage compensation. The Italian legal framework does not provide for ‘pu...

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Intellectual property
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