Freedom Panorama UK (by Domenico Piero Muscillo). In UK, as like in Germany freedom of panorama is admitted. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is the most important legal act related to this issue. Article 62 …
Author: Claudia Roggero
I am a blue chip lawyer, best known for my expertise acting for Film, TV, Music and Multi-media producers as well as for the Fashion and retail sectors. I have focused my practice primarily in the areas of intellectual property (copyrights, trademarks), entertainment, corporate and new media law. I specialised in intellectual property creation, protection and exploitation, through distribution and licensing, including dealing with the ever evolving digital environment.
Freedom panorama France Germany (by Domenico Piero Muscillo). In France there is no kind of legal provision that declares the existence of freedom of panorama neither for sculptures nor for architectural works or for 2D …
Freedom Panorama Italian Copyright Law (by Domenico Piero Muscillo). Pursuant to the Italian Copyright Law (n. 633 of 1941), and article 2575 of the Italian Civil Code, every building or monument which people admire walking …
Trademark Details: the applicant sought to register the word mark ‘THE JUNGLE BOOK’ The applicant appealed the examiner´s decision claiming that under Article 112(6) CTMR the request for conversion had to be filed within three months …
Position Marks Although position marks are not an officially recognised category of trade marks under UK or European Union (EU) law, such ‘unconventional’ trade marks are registrable, subject to fulfilling a trade mark’s essential characteristics …
Finding a good Chinese name for luxury brands For luxury brands, finding a Chinese name that is widely accepted by different stakeholders has become increasingly complicated thanks to the fast pace of communication and the …
Moral right in the European Union We are considering doing a survey on moral rights in the European Union. Thus, we would be glad if you could take some time to answer the following questions. …
Taking advantage of the reputation of the earlier trade mark PEAR/ APPLE BITE R 0860/2016-5 (Cl. 9, 35, 42) – EUTM applied for Earlier trade mark (EU) RESULT Decision confirmed KEYWORDS: Conceptual similarity, Distinctive element, Due …
Big Bang Producers can sleep soundly to Soft Kitty (from David Liao) Fans of the hit show “The Big Bang Theory” will be familiar with the catchy song “Soft Kitty” What may be less well-known …
Coexisting Trademarks: the relationship between the European Union trade mark system and national law The relationship between the European Union trade mark system and national law is characterised by the principle of coexistence. This means …
Media literacy refers to all the technical, cognitive, social, civic and creative capacities that allow us to access and have a critical understanding of and interact with media. These capacities allow us to exercise critical …
European Convention Cinematographic Co-Production Twenty-five years after its creation by the Council of Europe, the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production will become more international. On January 30, during Rotterdam International Film Festival a revised Convention …
Photography workshop in Berlin! DANDI is proud to present an exciting initiative, a photography workshop in Berlin for beginners, professional and generally photo lovers! Welcome to the ‘Façade Photography Berlin”s Workshop held by Dario Spoto …
Trademark Infringement Dilemma of Luxury ‘Bong’ Maker (www.entrepreneur.com) How do you argue those counterfeit water pipes are illegal under trademark law when the original is illegal under federal criminal law? Much like BMW and Mercedes-Benz …
Copyright Ownership Film chain of title documentation Broadly, there are two legal approaches to understanding copyright, one from the common law perspective or the other from a civil law perspective. The distinction between the two …
Film coproductions Germany and Italy – Everything you need to know! Despite the strength of the theatrical market in both countries and the geographical proximity, there are still only a few bilateral film coproductions between …
European film co-productions, an opportunity or a challenge? Are European film co-productions an opportunity or a challenge? The term “co-production” means the collaboration of several producers, through their mutual resources (financial, human and material) and …
European co-productions in Berlin and Copyright: Achtung! Berlin / Rome, November 21, 2016 – The law firm Dandi announces the opening of an antenna in Berlin. In line with the growth trend of our firm and with …
Copyright infringement claim: Hilary Clinton Bobbleheads. Hillary Clinton is at the center of a legal battle between two companies that each sold a bobblehead featuring the former presidential candidate in a black-and-white prison jumpsuit and …
Copyright Law Fanfiction: Legal Issues with Fanfiction (By Heather Sapp) Do the words “fic” or “fannish” mean anything to you? If they do there are pretty good chances you are familiar with fanfiction. Maybe you are …