Category Archives: Italy
Fendi vs. Fox
This is the kind of decision that makes me doubt about IP! I actually have not seen the full text yet, but the article published by Italy’s most authoritative economic newspaper – “Il Sole 24 Ore” – leaves a few … Continue reading
In vino veritas
The “Made in Italy” is worldwide known and appreciated… and always well paid! Clothes, food and wine: everybody loves’em and everybody would like to dress, eat and drink like Italians do (well, maybe French people they wouldn’t, … too bad!). … Continue reading
Ceci n’est pas (seulement) une chaise!
Finally, Italian IP Courts are outside the eighteenth century and have entered the twenty-first! In January the Court of Milan has issued a decision regarding the protection under copyright law of a great design chair, the Panton Chair by Verner … Continue reading
even counterfeiters need a roof… or not?
The fight against counterfeiters is a tough one, we all know. Who has never worn something counterfeited in his life? I don’t see so many hands raised up! Probably one of the main problems is that there are places where … Continue reading
Italians do it better… or at least they do it for free!
Ok, don’t take me wrong, I speak about patent and trademark registration! This is an IP blog more or less, so sorry if you were thinking about a change in the editorial policy. Anyway, back to serious issues, let’s talk … Continue reading