Region: Italy

Nirvana and Marc Jacobs settle dispute; GSK obtains restraining order; HP barred from using WEX – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the US Fifth Circuit ordering a retrial of Gibson vs Dean Guitars, Skims topping a list of the most popular celebrity clothing brands, and much more.

12 July 2024

Italy: Stronger enforcement continues to dovetail with augmented border control and harsher punishments

Featured in Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement: Global Guide 2024

Over 20 specialised IP courts utilise Italy’s laws – particularly the Code of Industrial Property – to halt infringement and prosecutive infringers. Concurrently, national customs and border control efforts continue the good fight against the flow of offline fakes.

24 June 2024

Manchester United regains global trademark crown, as Mbappé, Bellingham and Haaland expand brand portfolios

Manchester United owns the biggest trademark portfolio in world football, followed by league rival Tottenham Hotspur and Spanish giant FC Barcelona, new research from WTR reveals.

21 May 2024

Law No 206: new rules on trademarks in the cultural field and new powers of the Ministry of Enterprise

A key provision is found in Article 22 of the law, which authorises "places of culture" to register "the trademark that characterises them" and "grant the use of that mark to third parties for a fee".

29 January 2024

Italy fraud warning; Japan Letter of Consent Q&A; expanded SME fund – IP office updates

In our latest update, we look at the Swedish Patent and Registration Office responding to a recent counterfeiting report, Japan and China exchanging views on IP protection, and much more.

24 January 2024

Italian Supreme Court and EU General Court rule on protection of Vespa shape

On the same day, the Italian Supreme Court and the EU General Court ruled on the protection as a trademark of the shape of the world-famous Vespa scooter - reaching opposite conclusions.

17 January 2024

Ferrari launches anti-counterfeiting reward scheme; adidas in Roblox; Bukalapak signs MoU – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at brands collaborating with MrBeast, Greater Manchester Police donating fake goods, and much more.

12 December 2023

Gucci launches metaverse exhibition; Walmart and Vans settle suit; INTA announces Unreal Week – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Hong Kong Customs making its biggest counterfeits haul in two years, and much more.

14 November 2023

Technology poses biggest threat to brands yet best hope against counterfeits

Experts from key markets around the world reveal the technologies that are helping – and hindering – anti-counterfeiting efforts, as part of a new WTR enforcement guide.

09 October 2023

Italy: Stronger enforcement dovetails with augmented border control and harsher punishments

Featured in Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement: Global Guide 2023

Over 20 specialised IP courts utilise the country’s laws – particularly its Code of Industrial Property – to halt infringement and prosecutive infringers. Concurrently, national Customs and border control efforts continue the good fight against the flow of offline fakes.

29 September 2023