Idea/expression dichotomy in copyright law: Italian and EU originality threshold, CJEU jurisprudence, merger doctrine, case studies. 2026 legal guide.
Category: Copyright
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Trademark infringement and counterfeiting remedies in Italy: civil action, criminal prosecution, customs seizure, AGCOM online enforcement.
Hyperlinks and Copyright Under EU Law: The CJEU Jurisprudence from Svensson to the Modern Framework The legal status of hyperlinks under EU copyright law has been shaped by a series of CJEU decisions running from …
How EU and national trademarks coexist: priority principle, opposition grounds, designation of origin, practical implications for brand owners.
Complete guide to trade secret protection in Italy: D.Lgs. 63/2018, Industrial Property Code, EU directive, enforcement and confidentiality.
The European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production: 1992 framework, 2017 Rotterdam revision, 5% minimum threshold, extra-European partners, operational use.
Article 8(5) EUTMR explained: trademark reputation, dilution, unfair advantage, free-riding. Apple v Pear case study and Italian framework.
Film colourisation and director integrity right: Huston (France 1991), Zinnemann (Italy 2005), AI colorization, civil/common law analysis. 2026 guide.
Copyright law in Italy and Europe: framework, moral rights, DSM, AI, photography reform, music, film. 2026 comprehensive guide for international clients.
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.
Legal case study of "The New Year That Never Came": Romania-Serbia co-production, chain of title, music clearances, tax credit compliance.
Complete guide to Italy's film co-production treaties: 39 bilateral treaties, European Convention framework, official status requirements, Italian access points.
DANDI's film and entertainment law practice in Italy: production legal services for producers, directors, writers, distributors, broadcasters, AI compliance.
Film Production IP Challenges in Italy: A Producer’s Strategic Guide Every film is fundamentally an intellectual property asset — its script, its audiovisual fixation, its underlying music, its visual elements, and its performances all engage …
The Press Publishers Right Under DSM Article 15: Italian Framework and Operational Reality Article 15 of the EU Digital Single Market Directive (2019/790) introduced a new neighbouring right for press publishers — sometimes called the …
NFT, Web3, and digital asset IP in Italy: MiCA Regulation, copyright misconceptions, smart contracts, art and music tokenization, AML compliance.
Film Production Intellectual Property Challenges: An Italian and EU Framework for Independent and International Productions Every film, television series, documentary, and audiovisual work is fundamentally an intellectual property project. The legal infrastructure underlying a production …
Moral rights in film: final cut, dubbing, restoration, colorization, AI deepfake, Article 44 LDA co-authorship. 2026 Italian and EU cinema law guide.
Platform and intermediary liability for AI, streaming, and online infringement: DSA, DSM Art. 17, AI Act, Italian Law 132/2025, Piracy Shield.