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Civil Code (approved by Royal Decree No. 262 of March 16, 1942, and amended up to Decree No. 291 of December 7, 2016), Italy

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Year of Version 2017 Dates Amended up to: January 1, 2017 Promulgated: March 16, 1942 Type of Text IP-related Laws Subject Matter Patents (Inventions), Utility Models, Industrial Designs, Trademarks, Competition, Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Notes This consolidated Civil Code incorporates all the amendments made up to Decree No. 291 of December 7, 2016, which entered into force on January 1, 2017. For the detailed amendments introduced by the said Decree, see Book IV, Title I, Chapter VII, Article 1284 of the consolidated Code. Book V of the consolidated Civil Code contains provisions relating to trademark rights for company and brand names (Title VIII, Chapter III); copyright, patents, utility models and industrial designs (Title IX, Chapters I, II and III); and acts of unfair competition related to intellectual property (Title X, Chapter I, Section II, Article 2598).

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Legislative Decree No. 95 of February 2, 2001, Implementing the Directive No. 98/71/EC on the Legal Protection of Designs (repealed by Legislative Decree No. 30 of February 10, 2005) (IT234)


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