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European Commission launches EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
On 2 February 2016 the European Commission and the U.S. Government reached a political agreement on a new framework for transatlantic exchanges of personal data for commercial purposes: the EU-U.S. […]
Green paper on retail financial services and insurance
The European Commission has published a roadmap concerning its forthcoming Green Paper on retail financial services and insurance. The roadmap notes that the Green Paper, when published, will seek stakeholders’ […]
The Court of Justice declares that the Commission’s US Safe Harbour Decision is invalid
In today’s Judgment in Case C-362/14 Maximillian Schrems v Data Protection Commissioner the Court rules that whilst the Court of Justice alone has jurisdiction to declare an EU act invalid, where a […]
European Union approves the Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements
H.E. Mr Maris Klišans, Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia, signed and deposited the instrument of approval of the 2005 Choice of Court Convention on behalf of the European Union, […]
The General Court confirms that there exists a likelihood of confusion between the figurative and word sign Skype and the word mark Sky
In 2004 and 2005 Skype applied to the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM) for registration of the figurative and word signs SKYPE as a Community trade mark […]
Expo of Ideas: from the Charter of Milan to the United Nations
The Charter of Milan is an act of commitment that Italy will propose to the world via Expo Milano 2015. The discussion, moving from the main theme of the exhibition […]
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Jewellery design patents settlement of dispute
Acting on an alleged infringement of jewellery design patents. Acting for an Italian company, the firm handled proceedings in Milan courts, and successfully resolved the matter by a very favourable settlement, which was a fraction of the value of the claim.
MDM Studio Legale Announces New Blog, Insurance Law Alert
As a service to clients and interested professionals, the firm has launched a new blog titled “Insurance Law Alert” available at www.insurancelawalert.com. Written by Massimiliano Di Martino, the blog focuses on the rapidly evolving Italian insurance law, focusing on the new challenges and opportunities presented by European Union action, it also examines key Read More
Subrogation, liability insurance and privilege over the indemnity
The firm successfully represents the UK branch of a Swiss reinsurance group in the subrogation action against an Italian entity in bankruptcy proceedings. With regard to this case, it is important to highlight that the subrogation action of the insurer against a third party liable for the loss indemnified, in the event of Read More
Legal Sustainability Alliance
The Legal Sustainability Alliance (LSA), formerly the Legal Sector Alliance, was founded in 2007 by a group of leading law firms to take positive action on climate change by measuring, reducing and reporting on their carbon footprint. Since that time the LSA has grown both in size and scope. We Read More