Giulia Sala With the decision passed on March 3, 2016, the European Court of Justice ruled over a case regarding the use of third party trademarks in online advertisements. This case deals with a retailer’s commitment to ensure continued spread of advertisements on the internet and in search engine lists,…

Gilberto Cavagna With the sentence passed on February 26, 2016, the Court of First Instance of the European Union annulled the decision made by the OHIM’s Board of Appeals. This decision on part of the Board of Appeals aimed at rebutting the opposition presented by Puma SE regarding the trademark…

Marina Lanfranconi The Belgian company Shoe Branding Europe requested back in 2009 for the registration of a community trademark regarding athletic footwear bearing two parallel stripes. Adidas displayed opposition to this request on the basis that this action would infringe on its earlier rights regarding the trademark bearing the three…

Letizia Nuvoli With the sentence of February 9, 2016, the Court of Milan recognized plagiarism of an art installation through the use of this work within an advertising clip for a noted pharmaceutical company. This decision therefore reaffirms that the reproduction and use of works protected by copyright law within…