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Limits for trademark registration due to likelihood of confusion.

The Court of Cassation has recently stated that, according to the Industrial Property Code, signs which, at the time of application, are similar to those already registered in a State by others, may not be registered as a trademark if as such the similarity or identity between the goods or services are such to create confusion for the consumers, consequently leading to an association between the two signs.,

24 February 2020

The establishment and structure of a corporate joint venture.

A corporate joint venture is a cooperation between two or more companies, aimed at achieving strategic objectives for development, through the sharing of mutual skills, resources and knowledge.
These characteristics are common to various forms of corporate implementation and management schemes, whose choice is influenced and suggested by the specific nature of the business the proposed collaboration relates to.

17 February 2020

Life after Brexit.

Tonucci & Partners, with partner Giuseppe Mongiello, takes part to the organization of the British Chamber of Commerce for

11 February 2020

The Italian Data Protection Authority against ENI: multimillion-dollar fine.

Unsolicited contracts, inaccurate data and false subscriptions: the manifestly incorrect and fraudulent conduct of one of its agencies and the failure to apply adequate controls has cost Eni Gas e Luce S.p.A. a 3 million euro fine due to the several breaches found by the Italian Data Protection Authority with reference to the processing of personal data connected to the activation of energy supply contracts.

10 February 2020

The Bank of Italy issued instructions on the early repayment in credit agreement for consumers.

for consumers, establishing that, in case of early repayment, consumers’ right to the reduction in the total cost of the credit shall include all costs to be borne by the consumer. In particular, not only shall the reimbursement include all recurring costs, but it shall also include any upfront costs that do not depend upon the duration of the credit agreement (e.g. processing costs). These instructions follow the judgement of the EU Court of Justice dated September 11, 2019 (case “Lexitor” C-383/18), that gave a new interpretation of Article 16, paragraph 1, of the EU Directive 2008/48/CE on credit agreements for consumers.

6 February 2020
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