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Green light to the new European Regulation on the protection of Geographical Indications (GIs) for craft and industrial products

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The previous legislation: various levels of protection for craft and industrial products The Geographical Indications grant intellectual property rights protection for specific products, whose qualities are essentially linked to the area of production and enable the consumers to easily recognize the place where they are made. Some European laws already exist to protect geographical indications…

Navigating the New Era of Influencer Marketing: the initiatives of the European Union

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In recent years, an increasing number of consumer protection institutions and enforcers have proactively monitored the influencer marketing landscape, scrutinizing content on social media platforms both at national and European levels and taking enforcement actions against those who fail to comply with regulations. With the influencer marketing sector on the cusp of reaching a global…

Fostering innovation and promoting collaboration among companies: what is new under the Block Exemption Regulations

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On July 1st, 2023, a significant milestone was reached within the EU legal framework with the entry in force of two impactful Regulations: EU Regulation 2023/1066 and EU Regulation 2023/1067. The former (the R&D Block Exemption Regulation) focuses on the application of Article 101(3) TFEU to specific categories of R&D agreements. Conversely, the latter, also…

The Digital Product Passport

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On 30 March 2022, the European Commission presented, within the framework of the European Green Deal, a proposal for a regulation establishing the framework for the development of eco-design requirements for sustainable products. The main objectives are: (i) to reduce the negative environmental impact of products during their life cycle and (ii) to improve the…

A new vision for the 100th anniversary of the Republic “Century of Turkey”

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As Turkey prepares to celebrate its centenary on 29 October 2023, it was already unveiled its “Century of Turkey” vision last year. Following his victory in the May runoff elections President Erdoğan reinvigorated the “Century of Turkey” vision, a comprehensive roadmap for the country, at his inauguration ceremony speech on 4 June. Accordingly, this roadmap…

Navigating copyright protection for photographs in Italy

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Under the Italian Copyright Law, photographic works are classified into three distinct categories based on the level of copyright or related right protection that is applied. Consequently, it is crucial to properly identify each category to easily determine whether a photograph is eligible for copyright or minor related-right protection, or whether it cannot be protected…

Can consumable products be considered a component part of a complex product?

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Complex products are part of our daily lives and the business related to their component parts is growing very rapidly, so it is crucial to determine what protection is applicable to them. According to Regulation No 6/2002, a community design protects the appearance of the whole or a part of a product resulting from the…

Is the Italian Cultural Heritage eligible for protection also outside the Italian territory and even against exploitation lacking direct commercial purposes?

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When a work of art is considered also a “cultural asset”, as defined by the Cultural Heritage Code, its use and reproduction are subject to a rather strict rule: they must be authorized by the competent Italian public entities, determining the royalty due for the license of the work of art. Recently the Court of…

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