With the AI Act, the EU regulation on artificial intelligence, the European Union aims to establish a regulatory framework that will have refluences in the metaverse for EU member countries. The EU regulatory framework is necessary in order to guarantee the protection and respect of fundamental rights, as well as of transparency and accountability inRead more

The use of trademarks in the metaverse raises questions not only on the commercial strategy to promote the brand and the distinctive elements of a company, but also on the legal forms of trademark protection and defense. The explosion of online trademark use requires a clear understanding of effective ways to protect brands against counterfeiting,Read more

The unified patent with unitary effect will replace the European Patent Convention (EPC), that ruled the implementation of the European patent and the intellectual property protection in Europe since its entry into force in 1973. The main objective of UPS is to ensure that a single patent application, a single set of fees and aRead more

Several innovations have been published on the intellectual property code, concerning trademark protection and defense and the filing of applications for recognition of new trademarks. The changes were necessary in order to adapt the Italian law to the European framework, to make registration and issuing procedures of member states as consistent as possible and toRead more

The world of the third sector, made up of Volunteer Organizations, Charitable Associations, Philanthropic Bodies, Foundations, Social Cooperatives, ONLUS or non-profit organizations is in turmoil for the reopening of the deadlines for the verification of the requisites necessary for transmigration and registration to RUNTS – Single National Third Sector Register. The terms for verifying theRead more

Establishing a company in Spain, in cities such as Barcelona, Madrid or the Canary Islands – where the taxation system is particularly favourable – is an easy and convenient financial investment. Spain is a country that exerts a strong attraction for foreign investments due to its tax system and the relative simplicity with which itRead more

 EU countries have a favourable tax regime for workers coming from abroad, or returning to their home country after having been abroad for work. For foreign workers in Spain, and Spanish workers returning from abroad, the favourable tax regime is the Beckham Law.  The Beckham Law is so called because it originates from the EnglishRead more

The revision of VBER, regulating international distribution and sales contracts, concerns the most widespread models of international distribution agreements. The amendments to the regulation mainly concern international online trade. In recent years, the growth of e-commerce and the birth of online trade platforms have exploded. The revision of VBER – the Vertical Block Exemption RegulationRead more

Among the restrictive clauses that can be included in a preliminary or definitive contract for the transfer of company shares, are those regarding non-compete agreements. Non-compete agreements bind the parties to mutually limit their activity, so as not to use: company trade secrets;  carry out customers’ abduction activities;  share confidential information and news about operationsRead more

The war in Ukraine and the sanctions to Russia imply a modification in the economic consequences and juridical relationships between companies, especially regarding the possibility to perform the contractual obligations as per any contracts already stipulated. This situation falls under the category of hardship clauses as a largely unforeseen event. Adverse events can be causedRead more