Article first appeared on WTR Daily, part of World Trademark Review, in September 2012. For further information, please go to […]

Published article in WTR Daily (26 July 2012)  In Guccio Gucci SpA v Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM) (Case […]

A Partial Look at the Relationship between National Trademarks and Community Trademarks in the European Union Published article on LANDSLIDE […]

In creating a domain name strategy, brand owners need to ensure they are taking a national and international perspective Published […]

The tools being implemented by Italian Customs are having a significant impact, both in fighting piracy and in Published article […]

Published article on WTR (n.35 February-March 2012) The special protection of reputed trademarks (also refered to as well-known marks, but […]

While a true comparison of product performance is the cornerstone of legal protection, it is only the starting point in […]

While court rulings on pharmaceutical marks have been scarce over the past few years, case law does confirm such marks […]

Published article on WTR (n.32 August – September 2011) Introduction According to the law on traditional trademarks, words, logos and […]

Italy provides the ideal forum for the protection of IP rights in the European Union, with judges’ expertise, the predictability […]

Trademark opposition proceedings are set to start next July 1st subject to publication of the ministerial decree and the related […]

Article on World Trademark Review Daily (May 2011) In Lancôme parfums et beauté & Cie v Office for Harmonisation in […]

Since 2005, when was created an Industrial Property Code which consolidates all the laws concerning this matter, a great effort […]

Published article on World Trademark Review (n.30 April/May, 2011) The Italian Patent and Trademark Office (UIBM) can hardly count itself […]

Published article on World Trademark Review (n.28 December/January 2011) In Italy, the Civil Code and the Industrial Property Code ensure […]

Article on World Trademark Review Daily (December 2010) In Vidieffe Srl v Office for Harmonisation in the Internal market (OHIM) […]

Published article on World Trademark Review (n.27 October/November, 2010) The relationship between image protection and trademarks is defined by the […]

Article on World Trademark Review Daily (October 2010) In Villa Almè Azienda vitivinicola di Vizzotto Giuseppe v Office for Harmonisation […]

Published article on World Trademark Review  (n.26 August-September 2010) Shapes in Italy can be protected using the following measures: • […]

Article on World Trademark Review Daily (July 2010) In Valigeria Roncato SpA v Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market […]

Published article on World Trademark Review (n.25 June/July 2010) A number of issues are raised by the registration of ‘.it’ […]

Published article on World Trademark Review  (n.24 April/May 2010) A recent report has revealed that the market for counterfeit products […]

Article on World Trademark Review Daily (April 2010) In Cabel Hall Citrus Ltd v Office for Harmonization in the Internal […]

Published article on World Trademark Review (n.23 February – March 2010) Italian legislation contains no proper definition of what constitutes […]

Published article on World Trademark Review  (n.22 December/January, 2010) The Italian rule of law about unfair practice in the course […]

Published article on World Trademark Review (n.21 October/November, 2009) Inconsistencies in approach to the test of likelihood of confusion make […]

Published article on World Trademark Review  (n.20 August /September 2009) ITALY The conservative approach of the Patent and Trademark Office […]

Published article on World Trademark Review  (n.19 June / July 2009) ITALY Italian statutory law provides all the tools necessary […]

Published article on World Trademark Review (n.18 April/May 2009) Italy Trademark prosecution in Italy differs strikingly from most other systems. […]

Published article on World Trademark Review (n.17 February – March 2009) Trademark law is based on the principle of territoriality […]