Over the last five years, I have assisted dozens of Italian producers venturing into the Balkans, drawn by low costs and generous incentives. Half of them lost money, time, or rights. Not due to incompetence, …
Category: Copyright
Why should anyone care about copyright law? Even if the only creative work you’ve ever done is upload your profile picture to Facebook, surprise! Your life has been affected by copyright law. If you’re an artist or journalist who has asked the questions, “How can I get people to see my work?” or “How can I make money off of my work?” it may be helpful to take a look at these articles. If you’re just an average person who is afraid of getting in trouble for downloading the wrong file, or uploading the wrong video to YouTube, it might also be helpful. If you’re starting a business and you’re trying to figure out some of the legal issues that may affect your website, marketing materials, and promotional videos and photos, checking out these articles would be a great idea. Creativity is universally agreed to be a good that copyright law should seek to promote.
Rome, January 27, 2026 – DANDI.media, a boutique law firm specializing in entertainment law and European co-productions, announces its presence at Berlinale EFM 2026 (February 13-16) as legal agent for Doppio Nodo Double Bind to …
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 …
When we talk about international co-productions, the first obstacle isn’t artistic or creative. It’s economic. How do you finance a film involving partners from different countries? The answer lies in a complex system of tax …
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.
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 …
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 …
Brand identity, corporate identity and brand image: differences It is important to distinguish between corporate identity, brand identity, and brand image. Corporate identity is concerned with the visual aspects of a company’s presence. When companies …
Preventing Image Theft (by Andrea Feustel at Copytrack) Here are the simplest to the most complex methods for image protection. Name the copyright owner The attribution can be placed either on your own website or …