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.

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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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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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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