The Cambridge Analytica case has shown the significant role played by social networks and, more specifically, the role played by the use of users’ personal… Go to full article…
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Antitrust: European Commission fines Google for abusive practices in online advertising
Between 2006 and 2016, Google imposed to several third-party websites a number of restrictive clauses in contracts which prevented Google’s competitors from placing their search… Go to full article…
The invalidity of the patent and the amount paid as royalties during a licensing contract
In this case there was a patent licensing contract in regard to a “pomace/olive seed separator” machine. Read all article
Trademark revocation and invalidity: possible also through administrative procedures
Legislative Decree No. 15 of 20 February 2019, which came into force on last 23 March, introduces some important innovations regarding the revocation and invalidity… Go to full article…
European unitary patent: the national legislation is adapted
The new legislative decree amends some provisions of the Industrial Property Code relating to patent protection, with particular reference to… Read all article
Data protection: the “tolerance” period for sanctions is over
The protection of personal data is a constant process that must be monitored and updated. Read the full article.
Databases criminal law protection requirements
The Court of Cassation ruled on the applicability of criminal sanctions under the Copyright Law to online databases. Read the article on Brevettinews.it
Court of Rome: Vimeo must reimburse Mediaset
By sentence no. 693/2019 of 10 January 2019, the Court of Rome ordered Vimeo to pay more than 8 million to RTI, a company of… Go to full article…
Digital inheritance and the matter of the accountDigital inheritance and the matter of the account
Social network are an increasingly important part of the life of the user till the point to affect a person even after his/her death. The… Go to full article…
The legal fake and trademark registration by a third party
With judgment no. 51754, filed on November 15, 2018, the Italian Criminal Court, section V, ruled concerning the distinction between the conduct integrant to the… Go to full article…