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How to co-produce a film with Italy: bilateral treaties and the European Convention, the UK after Brexit, US structures, Japan and the new Korea agreement.
Last updated: September 2026 — by Avv. Claudia Roggero, Rome Bar since 2003, entertainment and copyright law, DANDI.media The same act can be lawful in one country and unlawful in another, on identical facts, because …
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Italy-Canada film co-production framework: 1985 bilateral treaty, Telefilm Canada, CAVCO certification, federal and provincial tax credits, Italian access.
Italian entertainment & IP law firm DANDI.media is at Karlovy Vary 2026, scouting the Central and Eastern European audiovisual market across Belgrade, Karlovy Vary and Sarajevo.
What it takes to run a festival tour in Italy: contracts, INPS registration, public performance licences and crew. A case study from Caparezza's 2026 tour
Italy-Serbia and Balkans Film Co-Productions: A Legal Guide for Producers and Documentary Filmmakers
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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.
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
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.
How to structure successful Italy-Balkans film co-productions: bilateral treaties, contract architecture, IP framework, tax incentives, common pitfalls.
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.
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 …
Civil law vs common law copyright in film production: moral rights, droit d'auteur, Huston case, US/UK/Italy comparison. 2026 cross-jurisdictional guide.