Introduction: Lenses, Methods, and Approaches in Intellectual Property Research

The relevance of Intellectual Property (IP) Law in our society has increased dramatically over the last several years. Globalization, digitization, and the rise of post-industrial information-based industries have all contributed to a new prominence of IP Law as one of the most important factors in driving innovation and economic development. At the same time, the significant expansion of IP rules has impacted many areas of public policy such as public health, the environment, biodiversity, agriculture, and information, in an unprecedented manner. No longer relegated to a cohort of few specialized experts, IP Law is now at the front and centre of public policy, and IP-related news are regularly featured in mainstream media. IP-related issues have long entered the popular discourse and are omnipresent in every sector of the economy and our lives

Cybersecurity and Liability in a Big Data World

The interplay between big data and cloud computing is at the same time undoubtedly promising, challenging and puzzling. The current technological landscape is not without paradoxes and risks, which under certain circumstances may raise liability issues for market operators. In this article we illustrate the several challenges in terms of security and resilience that market operators face as their overcoming is of strategic importance for businesses wishing to be deemed privacy-respectful and reliable market actors. After a brief overview of the potentialities and drawbacks deriving from the combination of big data and cloud computing, this article illustrates the challenges and the obligations imposed by the European institutions on providers processing personal data – pursuant to the General Data Protection Regulation – and on providers of digital services and essential services – according to the NIS Directive. We also survey the European institutions’ push towards the development and adoption of codes of conduct, standards and certificates, as well as their last proposal for a new Cybersecurity Act. We conclude by showing that, despite this articulate framework, big data and cloud service providers still leverage on their strong market power to use “contractual shields” and escape liability

A new liability regime for illegal content in the digital single market strategy

The chapter unpacks the category of illegal content (copyright infringing, harmful content and misleading content) and details for each type the obligations that have been envisaged by the European institutions. This is necessary to establish the boundaries of the online intermediaries’ liability regime for illegal content that is emerging within the DSM strategy, analyse its main features, and address its coherence

La titolarità dei dati e l'attività di marketing

Il contributo affronta il tema della proprietà dei dati e il rilievo ai fini dell'attività di marketing

Marketing, diritto d'autore e piattaforme digitali

Il contributo affronta il tema dell'utilizzo di contenuti protetti dal diritto d'autore da parte di piattaforme digitali a fini di marketing

Intelligenza artificiale e governance della "nuova" grande impresa azionaria: potenzialità e questioni endoconsiliari

L'articolo affronta il tema di come l'impiego dell'IA impatti sulla corporate governance delle società quotate

Misure tecnologiche di protezione, sistemi di DRM e barriere all'entrata

Relazione sulle barriere all'entrata che l'adozione di sistemi di DRM innalzano nel mercato rilevante

Flussi informativi e doveri degli amministratori di società per azioni ai tempi dell’intelligenza artificiale

Lo scritto si sofferma sulle funzioni che attualmente i sistemi di IA svolgono all’interno dei consigli di amministrazione ed alle loro ripercussioni riguardo ai flussi informativi ed alla governance societaria, indagando la tematica sotto il profilo della trasparenza

La circolazione online dei contenuti digitali tra tutela del diritto d'autore e diritto all'informazione

Il contributo si propone di individuare il punto di equilibrio tra protezione degli interessi privati tipici della privativa autoriale e libera circolazione dell’informazione nelle industrie culturali