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(Original article published on Big Data Magazine) One of the major tech news stories of 2024 was the European implementation of the renowned AI Act. This regulation aims to balance technological progress with the protection of fundamental rights, presenting both opportunities and challenges for developers, businesses, and citizens. Despite this regulation, there are still many […]

In an increasingly connected, complex, and dynamic environment, with the emergence of Artificial Intelligence, the opportunities and risks this technology presents are becoming more evident. Consequently, Intellectual Property (IP) has acquired key relevance for companies. What do we mean by Intellectual Property? The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) defines it as creations of the mind, […]

We can all agree that an innovative idea can be the starting point to create a successful business, but before presenting it to potential investors, it is essential to establish certain safeguards to protect it against unauthorized use. It is common to encounter situations where entrepreneurs make the mistake of disclosing their business idea or […]

On August 1, 2024, the Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, establishing harmonized rules on artificial intelligence (“AI Regulation”) came into effect, aiming to establish a legal framework to ensure that AI systems in the EU are safe, transparent, ethical, and respect fundamental rights. Although this regulation has come into force, the application of some of its provisions […]

The European Union, once again, has sought to lead the regulatory framework related to Artificial Intelligence (AI). It previously did so in 2018 by taking regulatory initiative in the area of data protection with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of April 27, 2016, concerning the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data […]

First of all, from the continental or European law perspective, there is a distinction between intellectual property rights and industrial property rights. In this regard, intellectual property covers copyright on literary, artistic, and scientific works, protecting the expression of ideas. Meanwhile, industrial property focuses on the protection of trademarks, inventions (patents), industrial designs, and utility […]

Cybersquatting is the registration, use or sale of a domain name with the intention of benefiting from a trademark owned by a third party. As is well known, the principle that operates on the Internet is that of ‘first come, first served’, i.e. first come, first served. Hence, the acquisition or grabbing of domain names […]

First of all, it is essential to define what Due Diligence is and what it consists of. The term, in its literal translation into English, means “due diligence ’ and consists of a thorough investigation, carried out by external auditors or specialists, which allows the parties to assess the opportunities and/or risks associated with a […]

As every April 26, the world comes together to celebrate World Intellectual Property (IP) Day, and professionals dedicated to protecting innovation take the opportunity to reflect on its importance in our daily lives and in the economic and cultural development of nations. Intellectual Property refers to creations of the human mind, encompassing a wide range […]

In recent days , the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has launched a manual on the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), with the aim of helping companies and entities to understand the possible risks associated with its use in the field of intellectual property, as well as to establish protection measures to mitigate them. […]

After another consecutive year, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), is once again opening a new call for applications for vouchers that allow access to partial reimbursement of fees related to trademark, design, patent and plant variety protection applications. This initiative has been created to give a boost to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), […]

Protection through the registration of a trademark is essential when we undertake a new business or project, regardless of its size, since one of its main functions is to allow consumers to identify the business origin of the products and/or services, as well as to differentiate them from those of their competitors. Furthermore, the registration […]

The GPDP (Garante Per la Protezcione dei Dati Personali) has ruled on OpenAI’s ChatGPT service. Following the blocking of ChatGPT by the Italian Data Protection Authority, the Authority issued a ruling on 11 April 2023. The Authority highlights the willingness shown by the Company (OpenAI) to implement a series of concrete measures to protect the […]