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Winning a PI in Patent Litigation: Are There Different Requirements in Italy and the UPC?

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In Italy, in order to grant a PI order for patent infringement, two elements are required: (i) “fumus boni iuris”, i.e., the summary [...]

Publish date: 20/05/2025

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Long-arm jurisdiction of the Unified Patent Court: Local Divisions claim jurisdiction over infringement in non-UPC Countries.

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Niccolò Ferretti , Emanuela Gaia Zapparoli

The certainty of jurisdiction is a cornerstone of effective patent enforcement. A recent decision from the Milan Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (“[...]

Publish date: 30/04/2025

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Safeguarding confidential information before the Unified Patent Court: recent case-law insights from the Milan Local Division.

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Niccolò Ferretti , Emanuela Gaia Zapparoli

The safeguarding of confidential information throughout legal proceedings is of paramount importance, particularly within the newly instituted Unified Patent Court. This Court holds jurisdiction [...]

Publish date: 09/04/2025

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No order between graphic representation and distinctiveness? A critical look at CJEU's Neoperl decision.

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Niccolò Ferretti , Valentina D'Adda

On January 23, 2025, the European Court of Justice ('CJEU') issued its ruling in the Neoperl case (C-93/23 P), establishing that absolute grounds for refusal can [...]

Publish date: 26/02/2025

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Click, Stream, Infringe? UPC defines the limits of its jurisdiction in Dish and Sling v. AYLO.

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Niccolò Ferretti , Valentina D'Adda

In the recent case Dish and Sling v. AYLO (Case No UPC-CoA-188/2024, Sept. 3, 2024) the Court of Appeal (CoA) of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) [...]

Publish date: 15/01/2025

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Hot news on Italian trademarks of particular national interest and value: handy summary of the operational provisions.

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Niccolò Ferretti , Valentina D'Adda

Finally, on November 6, 2024, the decree of the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy ('MIMIT') containing the operational provisions concerning the procedures for the [...]

Publish date: 11/12/2024

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Starts: Thu, 21 Nov 2024

Private Enforcement: la consulenza tecnica d’ufficio.

Simone Gambuto participated as a speaker at the conference "Private Enforcement: la consulenza tecnica d’ufficio", organized by the Italian Antitrust Association. His presentation [...]

Publish date: 09/12/2024

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Dual Impact of Italian decree on trademarks of national interest: Protection or Constraint for Entrepreneurs?

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Niccolò Ferretti , Valentina D'Adda

The implementing decree recently issued by the Ministry of the Enterprises and Made in Italy (so called 'MIMIT') on historical trademarks of national importance [...]

Publish date: 30/10/2024

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General Court Tour de Force: no confusion between the sign 'TOUR DE X' and 'TOUR DE FRANCE' trademarks.

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Niccolò Ferretti , Valentina D'Adda

Nothing more newsworthy than a decision on the ongoing Tour de France. On 12 June 2024, the General Court ruled out the likelihood of confusion, between [...]

Publish date: 17/07/2024

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Old farmers' faces, new decisions: EUIPO Board of Appeal rules on wine trademarks.

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Niccolò Ferretti , Valentina D'Adda

Another interesting decision of the EUIPO Board of Appeal about wines and farmers’ faces! On 15 March 2024, the Fifth Board of Appeal upheld the Opposition [...]

Publish date: 19/06/2024

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Sometimes only the entire exhibition context is copyrightable, but not the individual elements that make it up.

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Niccolò Ferretti , Daniele Caponetto

The recent Order of the Italian Court of Cassation no. 11413 of 29 April 2024 set new limits on the eligibility of a work for protection under [...]

Publish date: 05/06/2024

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The European Union curbs greenwashing: new Directive (EU) 2024/825 fights unfair practices on green claims.

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Niccolò Ferretti , Emanuela Gaia Zapparoli , Valentina D'Adda

The European Union curbs greenwashing: new Directive (EU) 2024/825 fights unfair practices on green claims. On March 6, 2024, the European Parliament and the Council adopted the [...]

Publish date: 24/04/2024

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Winning a PI in Patent Litigation: Are There Different Requirements in Italy and the UPC?

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Long-arm jurisdiction of the Unified Patent Court: Local Divisions claim jurisdiction over infringement in non-UPC Countries.

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Safeguarding confidential information before the Unified Patent Court: recent case-law insights from the Milan Local Division.

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No order between graphic representation and distinctiveness? A critical look at CJEU's Neoperl decision.

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Click, Stream, Infringe? UPC defines the limits of its jurisdiction in Dish and Sling v. AYLO.

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Hot news on Italian trademarks of particular national interest and value: handy summary of the operational provisions.

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Starts: Thu, 21 Nov 2024

Private Enforcement: la consulenza tecnica d’ufficio.

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Dual Impact of Italian decree on trademarks of national interest: Protection or Constraint for Entrepreneurs?

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General Court Tour de Force: no confusion between the sign 'TOUR DE X' and 'TOUR DE FRANCE' trademarks.

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Old farmers' faces, new decisions: EUIPO Board of Appeal rules on wine trademarks.

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Sometimes only the entire exhibition context is copyrightable, but not the individual elements that make it up.

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The European Union curbs greenwashing: new Directive (EU) 2024/825 fights unfair practices on green claims.

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