Complete legal protection of brand identity in Italy and EU: trademark, copyright on logos, design rights, trade dress, unfair competition, AI cloning.
Category: Copyright
Practical guide to preventing image theft: copyright registration, metadata, watermarks, monitoring, takedown notices, enforcement under Italian and EU law.
Public domain under Italian and EU copyright law: 70-year rule, when works enter public domain, cinematographic and photographic duration, cultural heritage.
Photography originality threshold under EU law: the Mankowitz/Hendrix Paris 2015 ruling, CJEU Painer framework, and implications for photographers.
Copyright protection for graffiti and street art under Italian and EU law: case studies including Dash Snow v McDonald's, originality, illegality, moral rights.
Model release forms for fashion, advertising, stock photography, and e-commerce shoots in Italy: structure, Italian law framework, AI training clauses.
Internet intermediary liability for copyright infringement: CJEU McFadden, e-Commerce Directive, DSM Article 17, DSA framework, Italian implementation.
Quick update on the 2016 freedom of panorama reforms in Belgium and France — key provisions and current status.
Option agreement for film rights under Italian law: structure, 16 essential elements, modern issues including streaming and AI clause integration.
The “Mr. Kebab vs Mister Kebap” Case: How EU Courts Assess Likelihood of Confusion Between Trademarks In a 2017 decision, the EU General Court (GC) confirmed that the trademarks “Mr. Kebab” and “Mister Kebap” — …
Practical checklist of creative rights for Italian film directors: Article 44 LDA, moral rights, final cut, AI clause, full production framework.
Italy-Canada film co-production framework: 1985 bilateral treaty, Telefilm Canada, CAVCO certification, federal and provincial tax credits, Italian access.
Domain Name Disputes: The UDRP Framework, the Italian .it ADRS, and Strategic Considerations Domain name disputes — when a third party registers a domain incorporating someone else’s trademark — are among the oldest and most …
Practical guide to taking down unauthorized photos online under Italian and EU law: DSA notice-and-action, AGCOM, GDPR, platform-specific procedures.
Subject releases, archive rights, tax credit, AI, distribution and festivals for independent documentaries in Italy. Updated 2026 legal guide by DANDI.
The Yoko Ono v. John Lemon case: posthumous celebrity trademark rights, EU enforcement, Italian comparative framework, estate-controlled brands.
Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith (SCOTUS 2023): the Prince Series, transformative use redefined, implications for fair use and AI.
AI-generated photography and copyright: the Eldagsen Sony Award case, EU AI Act transparency obligations, Italian framework, originality threshold.
Moral rights of heirs in Italy and Europe: Roald Dahl/Puffin 2023 controversy, Article 23 LDA, AI imitation of deceased authors. 2026 legal analysis.
Can yoga poses, dance steps, or exercise sequences be copyrighted? The Bikram Yoga case, idea/expression dichotomy, Italian framework, fitness brand IP.