Author Archives: Lucilla Margherita

NFTs And The Metaverse: Another Legal Landmark On The European Stage

The landmark Italian ruling between Juventus F.C. and Blockeras s.r.l. at the end of last year, notably the first time a European court has deemed an NFT to be infringing IP rights, has been followed by another milestone European judgement in the field. Indeed, in a case between VEGAP and Punto FA, the Commercial Court […]

Purchasing a Luxury Farm in Italy: A brief guide for foreign investors

Foreign investors planning to purchase a farmhouse with agricultural property in Italy (such as country houses with vineyards or olive trees) may avail themselves of a special regime offering significant tax advantages and financial benefits and incentives, both at the moment of purchasing the land and when running it thereafter. In more specific terms, this […]

NFT and Intellectual Property Rights: Landmark ruling by the Court of Rome

Like any modern novelty for which no updated legal framework exists, and notably in the intangible realm of technology, the arrival of NFTs in the world of business comes with a wealth of legal challenges, particularly in relation to intellectual property rights and copyright infringements. What is the relationship between NFTs and trademarks? Can an […]

NTFs In The Luxury Business

The recent spread of “Non-Fungible Tokens” (“NFTs”) in the luxury business (fashion, art, music, cinema, yachting, etc.) is rapidly changing the perspective of distribution and retail, leading to a new concept of art and luxury, disconnected from the dimensions of time and space of the physical world. According to a report by Morgan Stanley dated […]

NTFs In The Luxury Business

The recent spread of “Non-Fungible Tokens” (“NFTs”) in the luxury business (fashion, art, music, cinema, yachting, etc.) is rapidly changing the perspective of distribution and retail, leading to a new concept of art and luxury, disconnected from the dimensions of time and space of the physical world. According to a report by Morgan Stanley dated […]