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Giulio Coraggio

I am the location head of the Italian Intellectual Property & Technology department and the global co-head of the IoT and Gaming and Gambling groups at the world-leading law firm DLA Piper. IoT and artificial intelligence influencer and FinTech and blockchain expert, finding solutions to what's next for our client's success.

1,506 articles published

Data Protection & Cybersecurity

Private Copying Levy: Italian Government extends it to Mobile Phones

The introduction of a private copying levy scheme has been subject of relevant discussions during the last years between right holders and device manufacturers. Indeed, as far as Italy is concerned, the law implementing the EU Directive 2001/29/EC had already allowed in 2003 private copies of copyright protected works without the consent of the…

ByGiulio CoraggioJanuary 25, 20100Comments

Data Protection & Cybersecurity

Internet Italy: Will Italy Prohibit YouTube?

The Italian Government is in the process of implementing the so called Audiovisual Media Services EU Directive (“AVMSD”) which was merely meant to amend the Television Without Frontiers EU Directive to extend its scope to new technologies (e.g. on-demand audiovisual media services, satellite TV etc.). However, the law proposal submitted by…

ByGiulio CoraggioJanuary 23, 20100Comments

Gaming

Let’s meet up in London!

Dear Reader, If you found my blog interesting and you will be in London next week, I would love meeting you in person to discuss about Italian gaming law or also just for a chat. I will be in London from the 24th to the 29th of January to attend the Legal…

ByGiulio CoraggioJanuary 20, 20100Comments

Gaming

The Death of Gaming Totems, An Advantage for New Entrants?

The draft decree setting out the new regime under which the Italian Gaming Authority will issue new online gaming licenses during the next months also contains interesting “surprises” for gaming operators. Indeed, the draft decree expressly prohibits the installation of gaming terminals connecting to online gaming websites run by licensees in public places. This kind of…

ByGiulio CoraggioJanuary 19, 20100Comments

Gaming

What are the benefits of an Italian Gaming License?

As a consequence of the next issuance of new gaming licenses by the Italian Gaming Authority, some foreign gaming operators asked me…, what are the benefits of an Italian gaming license? Well, the answer is…: without an Italian gaming license an operator cannot offer its games to Italian residents! Indeed, regardless of the fact…

ByGiulio CoraggioJanuary 15, 20100Comments

Gaming

And Now Also the System Bets

The Italian Gaming Authority has now issued a Decree governing the so called “system bets” on fixed odd sports events different from horse events and on non-sports events. System bets are a set of fixed odd bets generated combining different results that are contemporaneously validated through a unique receipt of participation. System…

ByGiulio CoraggioJanuary 11, 20100Comments

liability ISP

Internet Self-Regulatory Code: the right approach?

After the publication on Facebook of violent statements against the Italian Prime Minister, Mr. Berlusconi, the Italian Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Maroni, proposed the blocking of the access by Italian residents to all the social networks. Following the considerable complaints to which such proposal led, Mr. Maroni proposed a 3 steps measure: …

ByGiulio CoraggioJanuary 7, 20100Comments

Gaming

New Gaming License Regime Under the Review of the EU

The Italian Gaming Authority has notified to the European Commission the draft decree setting out the new licensing regime that will govern the issue of the new online gaming licenses to the operators willing to enter into the Italian gaming market and that prescribes additional obligations for the current and new licensees. The EU Member…

ByGiulio CoraggioJanuary 4, 20100Comments

liability ISP

Supreme Court Rules Against P2P Website

The Italian Supreme Court has issued a decision in a criminal proceeding against www.thepiratebay.org , a P2P website because of the breach of copyright laws through the making available to the public of copyright protected works. In particular the Court held that Pirate Bay is liable since it does not merely…

ByGiulio CoraggioJanuary 2, 20100Comments

Gaming

The Advocate General of the ECJ upholds the Dutch Gaming License System

The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice issued its opinion on the compliance with the European principle of the freedom to provide services of the current Dutch gaming license system which prescribes: that it is prohibited to organise or promote gambling without having obtained a licence for that purpose; and…

ByGiulio CoraggioDecember 17, 20090Comments