February in Berlin isn’t just synonymous with Golden Bears and red carpets. For those working in independent cinema, Berlinale means above all one thing: the European Film Market, one of the three most important international …
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Most filmmakers call their lawyer only when the contract is already on the table and the signature imminent. It’s a bit like calling the doctor only when you already have severe symptoms: technically it works, …
DANDI.media will be at Berlinale from February 13-16, 2026. And this time we’re not just going to watch films (though that’s still the best part). Claudia Roggero and Donato Di Pelino, the studio’s founders, are …
How Bogdan Mureșanu’s Venice Prize Film Demonstrates the Importance of Legal Strategy in International Co-Productions by Claudia Roggero, Entertainment Attorney | December 17, 2025 Preview: When a Romanian debut filmmaker wins the Orizzonti Prize at …
The Police case shows one of the most complex issues in music law: the distribution of copyright among band members. The Police broke up in the mid-80s after selling 75 million records worldwide, with "Every Breath You Take" as the best-selling single of 1983.
1.PATENT US435748, “MUSTACHE GUARD” The above patent is titled “Mustache Guard.”This invention essentially holds up a mustache to keep it out of drinks and food. Other inventions include a “Mustache Shield” and a “Mustache Cup …
The right to one's image is a fundamental right that is protected both offline and online. Italian and European laws aim to ensure that everyone has control over their visual identity, making consent the key element for its proper management.
Artificial intelligence meaning Artificial intelligence, also called AI, studies whether and how computer systems can be made that can simulate human thinking. AI learns from the experiences it encounters. It can adapt itself to new …
It is news these days that the heirs of the English writer Roald Dahl, in agreement with his longtime publisher Puffin (part of the giant Penguin Books), have agreed to modify the books of the …
Entertainment Law jobs. Are you lost in navigating the legal maze of IP? You don’t how to navigate the copyright maze and protect your intellectual property rights? Entertainment Law jobs. Do You Need an Entertainment Lawyer? The …
Author moral rights: different approaches in civil and common law How a society treats its artists reveals many of the values of that culture. Some cultures integrate creative efforts into the fabric daily life; others …
Most of the big Film Festivals won’t accept a submission if all content within the film isn’t cleared for use. For example, the Sundance Film Festival has the following regulation: “It is the sole responsibility of …
Privacy rights: Release of right to privacy of photographs for use in a film The laws on privacy prevent the inclusion of certain photographs in films where the permission of the person in the photograph …
The introduction of the blockchain technology is a great asset to the art industry. Although many companies offering services to implement the blockchain into art are yet at the beginning of a new era, it’s …
Why choose lawyers Claudia Roggero and Donato Di Pelino? Lawyer Claudia Roggero and lawyer Donato Di Pelino are professionals with solid experience in copyright consultation and entertainment law. Choosing them means entrusting yourself to specialists who have a deep understanding of the creative and commercial dynamics of the sector. Their profound knowledge of the subject makes them able to offer comprehensive and personalized legal protection, guaranteeing you peace of mind and security in the valorization of your creativity.
Is it possible to copyright a sequence of movements such as yoga poses, dance steps or pilates movements? International courts, scholars and copyright offices tried to give an answer to this question for some time. …
Are you an independent producer and you need legal services for a project you really care about? … with DANDI WE CAN DO IT! DANDI IS LOOKING FOR YOU … …TO LISTEN TO YOU! You …
Trade Secrets in Italy: DIRECTIVE (EU) 2016/943 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE EU COUNCIL of June 8th 2016 on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, …
Trade Secrets: the implementation in Italy of the EU Directive n. 2016/943 DIRECTIVE (EU) 2016/943 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE EU COUNCIL of June 8th 2016, on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business …
New Ancillary Right: my point of view on Copyright Reform (di Angela Patalano) One of most controversial issues of the European Commission’s Proposal for a Directive on Copyright is the article 11, entitled “Protection of press …