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AdWords does not infringe trade mark rights according to the Advocate General

The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice has issued today its opinion on the Google v. Louis Vuitton case which related to the possibility to consider the use by Google, in its advertising system "AdWords" of a keyword corresponding to a third party's registered trade mark as an infringement of that trade mark. …

ByGiulio CoraggioSeptember 22, 20090Comments 2 minRead time

liability ISP

All American websites shall comply with Italian Internet law?

The Regulation (CE) 593/2008 (the "Rome I Regulation") on the law applicable to contractual obligations might have relevant Internet law consequences on e-commerce websites selling their products to Italian consumers, including American websites.

ByGiulio CoraggioSeptember 20, 20090Comments 2 minRead time

Gaming

Launch of call for tenders on instant lotteries in Italy!

The Italian Gaming Authority has launched the call for tenders on the so called "instant lotteries". Instant lotteries include "paper scratch cards" that can now be purchased in almost any tabacco shop in Italy (even though they can be sold also abroad) and "online scratch cards" which are accessible on the websites of any licensees. Players scartching the paper or…

ByGiulio CoraggioSeptember 16, 20090Comments 3 minRead time

Gaming

Are online gaming websites caged after the Bwin vs. Santa Casa decision?

The recent decision of the European Court of Justice (see Landmark Decision of the ECJ on European gaming monopolies ) in the Bwin vs. Santa Casa dispute might have considerable side effects on the online gaming business. The court held that overriding reasons in the public interest justify limitations set forth by local gaming laws…

ByGiulio CoraggioSeptember 15, 20090Comments 3 minRead time

Data Protection & Cybersecurity

ECJ strongly limits the right of online retailers to charge consumers for the use of returned goods

In a dispute of involving a German consumer and a German online retailer, the ECJ held that, in case of exercise of the right of withdrawal prescribed by the Distance Selling Directive, suppliers can charge consumers for the use of returned goods only in case of unjust enrichment or bad faith by the latter. …

ByGiulio CoraggioSeptember 11, 20090Comments 4 minRead time

Gaming

Landmark decision of the ECJ on European gaming monopolies

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued yesterday its decision on the dispute between the Austrian gaming operator, Bwin, and the Portuguese gaming monopolist, Santa Casa de Misericòdia de Lisboa (Santa Casa). The dispute concerns Bwin’s sponsorship of the Portuguese professional football league which Santa Casa had challenged stating that the…

ByGiulio CoraggioSeptember 9, 20090Comments 3 minRead time

Gaming

Bwin interested in the acquisition of Gioco Digitale

Italian newspapers report today the information about the potential acquisition by Bwin, the listed Austrian gambling company, of Gioco Digitale, one of the biggest Italian licensed gaming operators which has been recently active especially in the skill games sector. According to the press, Bwin will pay € 90-95m for 100% of…

ByGiulio CoraggioSeptember 8, 20090Comments 0 minRead time

Gaming

Italian Administrative Court rules against Italian licensing system

After several years of disputes, the Italian Supreme Administrative Court (the "Consiglio di Stato ") has issued a preliminary ruling in favour of Stanley International ordering the reopening of Stanley's betting outlets in Italy. Indeed, since 1994 Stanley International has been running in Italy betting outlets involved in the…

ByGiulio CoraggioSeptember 7, 20090Comments 1 minRead time

Gaming

Decrees on VLT and Cash Games under the review of the EC Commission

The Italian gaming authority has sent to the EC Commission the draft decrees regulating (i) videolotteries and (ii) cash games and fixed odd games of chance . The EC Commission will have now a 90 days period to raise any relevant comment or request of amendments. Prior to expire of such term…

ByGiulio CoraggioSeptember 3, 20090Comments 2 minRead time

Gaming

Venice Casino up for Sale

According to the press, Ca Vendramin Calergi , the company that manages the Venice Casino, has put on sale its stake in the Casino. Currently a Russian entrepreneur and a Greek company appear interested. It is not still clear at which stage the negotiations are. The Venice Casino had revenues of €…

ByGiulio CoraggioSeptember 2, 20090Comments 0 minRead time