Starting from 2 February 2026 through 4 December 2026, the SME Fund will reopen, allowing small and medium-sized enterprises to apply for vouchers that provide partial reimbursement of costs incurred for the protection of intellectual property rights.
It is often said that unity is strength. In the world of innovation, this is almost a rule: collaborations between companies, technological joint ventures, and research projects between universities and private entities are important drivers of progress.
On 4 December 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its judgment in the joined cases C-580/23 (Mio) and C-795/23 (Konektra), clarifying key principles governing the copyright protection of works of applied art, including functional and industrial design products.
UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has officially included Italian cuisine in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Meeting in New Delhi, the Intergovernmental Committee approved the inscription of the nomination entitled “Italian cuisine between sustainability and bio-cultural diversity”.
Italy has entered the world’s Top 25 for property rights protection for the first time, according to the 2025 report of the International Property Rights Index (IPRI). With a 16% increase compared to the previous year, the country has risen from 36th to 25th place, after a long period of stability in 46th position.
The 13th edition of the Nice International Classification of Goods and Services will come into force on 1 January 2026. The main changes include updating the terms for products and services, particularly those related to digital technology such as NFTs and metaverses, and adjusting other categories.
The Italian Council of Ministers has approved, on a preliminary basis, a draft legislative decree implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2411 on Geographical Indications (GIs) for craft and industrial products, which will become protectable as of 1 December 2025.
The plant-based food market has seen significant growth recently. From «veggie burgers» to «tofu sausages,» a growing number of consumers are opting for these products for ethical, health, and environmental reasons.
Manuela Bruscolini of our Firm, Member of the MARQUES International Trade Mark Law and Practice Team, participated as representative of MARQUES, the famous international association representing the brand owner interests
The recent case involving renowned Italian movie and TV series actor Raoul Bova has attracted significant public attention. Bova became the unwitting subject of widespread media exposure following the viral circulation of private messages and audio clips he had sent to a model.
The European Inventor Award is a prize awarded by the EPO (European Patent Office) every two years, to honor inventors who turn their ideas into concrete solutions capable of addressing major challenges of our time.
According to data compiled by The European House – Ambrosetti – one of the leading think tanks in Italy assisting companies in establishing reports and setting up projects and events in several economic fields – the agri-food supply chain, comprising the agricultural sector, the food and beverage industry and the intermediary, distribution and restaurant sectors, has grown by 34% compared to 2015.
We are pleased to announce that our team is expanding further. Joining us are Gian Antonio Pancot and Marilena Garis.
Each year, WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) presents the WIPO Global Awards to recognize small and medium-sized enterprises, start-ups and university spin-offs that have achieved significant commercial goals and improved society by exploiting innovations and creations protected by intellectual property rights.
We are glad to announce that, starting from 3 June 2025, Giorgio Contadin, a professional engineer with over twenty years of experience in the world of Intellectual Property, has joined our team.
