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9AprItaly introduces a legislative ban on price-parity clauses in the booking sectorThis material was first published by Thomson Reuters as Enzo Marasà, “Italy introduces a legislative ban on price-parity clauses in the booking sector”, (2018) 39(4) E.C.L.R. 196 and is reproduced by agreement with the Publishers.Article filed under: Regulatory
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17JanIoT AND SEPs: WHAT’S THE EU PROSPECTIVEOn November 29th, 2017 the European Commission (the “Commission”) has published a Communication (the “Communication”) setting out the EU approach to Standard Essential Patents (or “SEPs”).Article filed under: Regulatory
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26JunAGCOM ORDERS VIVENDI TO COMPLY WITH A STATUTORY BAN TO SIMULTANEOUSLY HOLD QUALIFIED MINORITY STAKES IN TELECOM AND MEDIASETThis article was first published on IRIS newsletter – June issue, Italy section On 18 April 2017, the Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (the Italian Communications Authority – AGCOM) issued a decision by which – for the first time ever – it has applied the ban set forth in Article 43, paragraph 11, of the…Article filed under: Regulatory
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24MayWhat US Cos. must know about EU e-commerce rulesThis article was first published on Law360 on May 15th, 2017. Download the full PDF here. PART I U.S.-based manufacturers of branded goods who wish to distribute them across the EU may face compelling legal challenges in protecting their ability…Article filed under: Regulatory
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17MayPharmaceutical antitrust 2017 – ItalyReproduced with permission from Law Business Research Ltd. Getting the Deal Through: Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2017, (published in April 2017; contributing editors: Marta Giner Asins and Yann Anselin, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP).Article filed under: Regulatory
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8JanItaly regulates digital copyright enforcementOn December 12, 2013 the Italian Communications Authority (AGCOM) approved a new regulation on the enforcement of copyright in the context of online and audiovisual media services.This regulation will enter into force on March 31, 2014 and will require compliance with new policies and procedures. A groundbreaking innovation in the Italian and European media landscape for…Article filed under: Brand, Rights, Dispute Resolution, Internet & Ecommerce, Intellectual Property, Regulatory
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17JunScreen scraping e abuso di posizione dominante: vietato vietare se contrario alla concorrenzaCon sentenza del 4 giugno scorso il Tribunale di Milano ha sancito che il rifiuto opposto da Ryanair alle Online Travel Agencies (OTA) di intermediare i propri voli costituisce un abuso di posizione dominante come tale vietato dalle norme nazionali e comunitarie vigenti in materia...
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8FebSettore televisivo: cosa è cambiato nel 2012 e cosa aspettarsi nel 2013Il 2012 è stato caratterizzato da una intensa attività in materia radiotelevisiva da parte del legislatore e delle autorità italiane, generando notevoli aspettative per il 2013. In particolare, il quadro regolamentare previgente è stato scosso da due eventi di rilievo: da un lato l’annullamento dell’LCN (Logical number channel) della televisione digitale terrestre (DTT) e, dall’altro,…
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6FebDevelopments in the tv sector in 2012 and trends for 20132012 was characterized by fervent activity by the Italian authorities, which profoundly affected the country’s TV market and encouraged great expectations for 2013. In particular, the nullification of channel line-up (LCN or logical channel number) and the cancellation of “beauty contests” for the allocation of additional digital terrestrial television (DTT) frequencies shook up the prevailing…
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24JanDTT frequencies to be allocatedOn November 14 2012 the Communications Authority (AGCOM) launched a public consultation on the scheme of the new regulation for the allocation of available digital terrestrial television (DTT) frequencies (internal digital dividend). The term to submit contributions expired on December 17 2012. The new regulation will govern the allocation of six DTT multiplexes after the…