Analysis of recent cases illustrate the effectiveness of the Italian system in the protection of designs, both registered and unregistered […]

Donatella Prandin and Simone Verducci Galletti of Bugnion look back on two years of a new opposition system, and identify […]

Non-traditional marks are afforded protection in Italy, but there are challenges to registration This article first appeared in World Trademark […]

Published article in WTR Daily (25 October 2013) In Budweiser Budvar v Anheuser-Busch LLC, the Supreme Court has put an […]

This article first appeared in World Trademark Review magazine issue 43, published by The IP Media Group. To view the […]

A QUICK VIEW ON THE TRENDS Two years ago, in May 2011, the Italian Patent and Trademark Office (IPTO) launched […]

In Phonebook of the World v Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM) (Case T-589/1 1, November 20 2012), […]

The system of IP protection in Italy is rigorous and effective – but rights holders need to adopt the correct […]

This article first appeared on WTR Daily, part of World Trademark Review, in March 2013. For further information, please go […]

The Italian Patent and Trademark Office is making great strides in its aim to make its offerings more efficient This […]

This article first appeared on WTR Daily, part of World Trademark Review, in May 2013. For further information, please go […]

Trademark, patent and legal specialists at Bugnion run through the process for taking infringement action in Italy Published on THE PATENT LAWYER MAGAZINE […]

Image rights in Italy have been afforded different levels of protection in different industries Published article on WTR (October/November 2012) […]

Not all Italian courts take the same approach towards the lookalike phenomenon or trade dress in general Published article on […]

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) […]