Debunking the seven-second rule myth: no fixed safe harbor for short copyrighted clips. Hirsch v. CBS, CJEU Pelham, Italian Article 70 LDA framework.
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The director is a statutory co-author in Italy. What that changes in the contract, and why a US moral rights waiver has no effect.
Music artist contract under Italian law: key clauses, exclusivity, royalties, AI, indie label and management deals. 2026 guide for international artists.
Legal support for independent film and documentary producers operating in Italy: co-production, tax credit, contracts, distribution. DANDI Studio Legale.
Trading film credits for services in film production: when it works, when it backfires. Italian and international legal guide with WGA insights.
Music law in Italy for foreign artists, labels and publishers: record deals, publishing, sync, streaming, live contracts, AI. 2026 contract guide.
Image release and consent under Italian law: Article 96-97 LDA, model releases for film and photography, AI consent, deepfake protection.
Clearing Copyrighted Material Before Submitting Your Film to Festivals and Distribution Film festivals, broadcasters, streaming platforms, and theatrical distributors all require that productions clear the copyrighted material they incorporate before submission or distribution. Clearance means …
OpenAI Sora and the legal questions raised by AI video generation: deepfake, personality rights, copyright, AI Act, Italian Law 132/2025.
Legal requirements for Italy–Balkans co-productions under Eurimages: documents, agreements, and why applications get rejected
Freedom of panorama in Italy: rules for photographing architectural works and monuments, copyright limits, cultural heritage authorisations, commercial use.
CJEU Brandconcern v EUIPO (C-577/14P): the Lambretta trademark case on genuine use, class headings, IP Translator framework, Italian implementation.
Music publishing glossary for Italy and Europe: royalties, sync, mechanical, master rights,
Can famous book titles be registered as trademarks? EU framework with Jungle Book and Pinocchio case studies, Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR, distinctive character.
Italy-Balkans co-production: 8 mistakes that cost producers public funding, from the wrong treaty to late applications, and how to avoid them.
What is not protected by copyright in Italy and Europe: ideas, facts, laws, short phrases, fonts, AI-generated content. 2026 operational legal checklist.
A legal agent in film follows the project from development to distribution: co-productions with Italy, chain of title, tax credit, AI rules and international markets.
Music synchronization contract for original film scores in Italy and Europe: composer agreements, rights, royalties, AI clauses. 2026 contract guide.
Music cover license in Italy and Europe: mechanical rights, SIAE, Soundreef, streaming covers, mash-ups, AI cover voices. 2026 contract guide.
The Happy Birthday Copyright Case: Lessons in Chain of Title and Public Domain Music “Happy Birthday to You” is one of the most recognisable melodies in the world — and for nearly a century, also …