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The algorithm copyright owner can object to the access to public records
The Italian Administrative Court confirmed that the algorithm copyright owner can object to the access to public records. Read the full article.
Adidas’ three-stripe trademark invalid
“The EUIPO Board of Appeal, having examined the evidence produced by Adidas, found that it had not been established that the contested trademark had acquired… Go to full article…
Facebook and the removal worldwide of defamatory comments
“At first, the member of Nationalart, asked Facebook to remove the comment, but nothing has been done, so she brought an action before the Commercial… Go to full article…
Even selfies are used in court
The simplicity of taking a selfie can create considerable complications, whether you do it or use it at the wrong time or not at all..Read… Go to full article…
Online data processing in election campaigns
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…
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
