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By authorising the use of the name “pure chocolate” Italy has infringed EU Law
The European Court of Justice (see judgment in Case C-47/09 Commission v Italian Republic) finds that Italy has failed to fulfil its obligations under EU law concerning the labelling of cocoa and chocolate products which harmonises the sales names for such products (see Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and Read More
Incoterms 2010
The Incoterms rules have become an essential part of the daily language of trade. They have been incorporated in contracts for the international sale of goods and provide rules and guidance to importers, exporters, lawyers, transporters, insurers and students of international trade. The purpose of Incoterms is to provide a Read More
Acquisition of a XVI Century villa in Italy
– advising an Italian real estate company on the acquisition process of a XVI Century villa located in Veneto, Italy and on the related 6.000 square meters project development dealing with historical protection issues for designs, and drawing up agreements for developers, architects and leasing.
Legal advice from in-house lawyers is not protected by legal professional privilege
The European Court of Justice (see judgment in Case C-550/07 Akzo Nobel Chemicals Ltd v Commission) has ruled that in the competition field the European Commission has the right to seize and use as evidence legal advice given by in-house lawyers. In its judgment the European Court of Justice has Read More
London based underwriting agency
– advising an underwriting agency from the London insurance market wholly-owned by a New York headquartered insurance holding company listed at NASDAQ covering a wide range of commercial, regulatory and litigation advice.
The Lego brick is not registrable as a Community trademark
The Lego brick is not registrable as a Community trademark as it is a sign consisting exclusively of the shape of goods necessary to obtain a technical result. The European Court of Justice (see judgment in Case C-48/09 Lego Juris v OHIM) finds that the main purpose of the prohibition Read More