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China: 2016’s top FinTech destination
- Tuesday 20 June 2017
- Asia
Over the course of last year, the Chinese mainland became the top investment destination in financial technology or FinTech. According to the Citi GPS research report, China accounted for over 50% of total FinTech investments globally just in the first nine months of 2016. China dominates in ...
Supreme Court: medical responsibility and patient safety.
- Wednesday 14 June 2017
The court of cassation with an order confirmed the above-mentioned judgments, which denied compensation to the patient who, after sitting alone on a hospital bed, fell on the ground and reported serious injuries. Therefore, it is not possible to represent a failure by the healthcare staff and...
WhatsApp sanctioned for violation of privacy
- Friday 26 May 2017
- Information Tecnnology, Privacy
- Europa, Italia
Last may, with a provision n. 26597, The Competiton and Market Authority (AGCM or Antitrust Authority), imposed a three million euro penalty on Whatsapp for violating the privacy of its users. In august of 2016, the American company modified contractual terms of the use of the app, foreseeing...
Right to image: an example of non ecofriendly forgery
- Tuesday 23 May 2017
- Diritto d'autore, Made in Italy, Marchi e brevetti, Moda
Through a recent judgment, the Tribunal of Milan return to outline the borders of the application of the image right. In fact, it had to give a decision on the consequence of the counterfeit a product of an “eco-friendly” company using leather instead of eco-sustainable materials...
shared roof infitrations: who pays?
- Monday 22 May 2017
- Contenzioso arbitrale e giudiziario, Diritto Amministrativo
The Court of Cassation, in its judgment no. 11484/2017, ruled on the allocation of costs for the repair and reconstruction of the condominium solarium for exclusive use. This rule is not mandatory because is derogable by the condominium regulation, but the judges have made it clear that the ...