Giacomo Lusardi The ECJ has ruled for the second time in four years over the dispute between several British television broadcasters and a platform of video streaming (Case C-275/15), stating that the European directive “Infosoc” (directive 2001/29 CE) does not authorize the EU member States to exclude by means of…

Marina Lanfranconi A few months after the previous order of April 22, 2016, the Specialized Section of the Court of Milan ruled over a case regarding legal protection of the “ribbon or knot” affixed on the upper part of a pair of shoes, recognizing once again the nature of the…

Giacomo Lusardi With the sentence passed on Dec. 21, 2016 (cause C-654/15), the European Court of Justice clarified that where there is likelihood of confusion within five years after a trademark’s registration, the owner has the right to prevent third parties from using a subsequent trademark that is similar or…

Gilberto Cavagna After several important decisions were passed at the end of the last century, including the case ruled over by the Court of Milan on July 13, 2000, the judges have come to decide once again over a case regarding the theme of copyright and press releases.  With the…