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19JulCorte di Giustizia UE: il giudice nazionale non può riformulare il contenuto di una clausola vessatoria inserita in un contratto stipulato tra un professionista e un consumatoreIl caso e le questioni pregiudiziali Con sentenza del 14 giugno 2012, causa C‑618/10, Banco Español de Crédito SA c. Joaquín Calderón Camino (disponibile a questo link) la Corte di Giustizia dell’Unione europea ha affermato alcuni rilevanti principi in materia di clausole vessatorie contenute nei contratti stipulati tra consumatori e professionisti. Nel 2007 il sig…
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9JulMarketing vs LegalIl numero e la varietà di iniziative promo-pubblicitarie sul web comporta un costante confronto in azienda tra la creatività dell’ufficio marketing e le molteplici implicazioni di carattere legale applicabili caso per caso. Nello scenario classico, infatti, la persona che desiderava sfruttare la propria immagine si rivolgeva a un fotografo, al quale cedeva l’esercizio dei diritti…Article filed under: Brand, Rights, Internet & Ecommerce, Intellectual Property, Advertising, Promotion
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9JulFormer AGCOM chief on online distribution of creative contentIntroduction In recent months Corrado Calabrò, formerly the chairman of the Communications Authority (AGCOM), took part – during his mandate at AGCOM – in parliamentary hearings(1) in order to clarify AGCOM’s position on certain aspects of a draft regulation(2) which is intended to ensure protection of copyright on electronic communication networks. The draft regulation, which…Article filed under: Brand, Rights, Internet & Ecommerce, Intellectual Property, Startup, Television
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28MayLegislative decree 69/2012 implements in Italy the E-privacy directive 2009/136/ecOn May 28, 2012 the Italian Government issued Legislative Decree no. 69/2012 (“Decree”) implementing in Italy Directive no. 2009/136/EC (which amended Directive 2002/58/EC – “e-Privacy Directive”). The Decree, which entered into force on June 1, 2012, amended the Italian Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree of June 30, 2003, no. 196) introducing new requirements for providers…
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25MayIl caso private outlet: per la prima volta l’agcm sospende in via cautelare l’accesso ad un sito webCon il provvedimento n. 23349 del 6 marzo 2012, l’Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (“AGCM”) ha sanzionato la società Private Outlet S.r.l. per pratiche commerciali scorrette inibendo invia cautelare l’accesso ai siti web della società. L’AGCM ha infatti ritenuto la società colpevole di aver diffuso mediante i propri siti web messaggi ingannevoli sulla…
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15MarECJ rules on Italy’s gaming regulationsBackground On February 16 2012 the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) issued its latest preliminary ruling on the compatibility of Italy’s legal framework for gaming with the right of establishment and the freedom to provide services. The new ruling confirms principles already established in the landmark Gambelli(1) and Placanica(2) decisions (see “ECJ…
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23FebAlcuni trend in materia di responsabilità dell’internet service providerIn tempi recenti, le corti italiane hanno emesso alcune interessanti pronunce in materia di responsabilità dell’Internet Service Provider (ISP). Tali pronunce hanno evidenziato una distinzione, in realtà non presente in alcuna norma di legge ma fondata su una constatazione fattuale del ruolo svolto dall’ISP, tra: (i) “ISP attivo”, che svolge un ruolo attivo nella trasmissione…Article filed under: Internet & Ecommerce
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13DecFrench court finds Google has editorial control over adwords advertisingOn November 14 2011 the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris (TGI) ruled against Google France and Google Ireland, finding that their AdWords service allowed a company to use an individual’s name as a keyword to trigger links to an article and photographs that infringed the individual’s rights to private life.Article filed under: Internet & Ecommerce
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12DecActive or passive? Court of rome rules on role and liability of ispsOn October 20 2011 the Court of Rome issued a decision that will contribute significantly to the ongoing debate – both in Italy and the rest of Europe – on the role and liability of internet service providers (ISPs). The lawsuit was initiated by a request for precautionary measures filed by RTI, Italy’s main private…
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21NovEuropean court of justice on online sales in the context of a selective distribution networkOn October 13 2011 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on restrictions on online sales, clarifying that selective distribution agreements imposing a general and absolute ban on the sale of cosmetics and personal care products by selected (authorised) distributors to end-users via the internet might result in contrast with EU competition rules. The ECJ…Article filed under: Internet & Ecommerce
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