In its recent order no. 16314/2023, the Italian Supreme Court ruled on the pre-disclosure proof requirements in patent law, stating that the choice between the various findings in support of the decision is ultimately the choice of the judge of the merits

The current version of the Italian Patent Box regime provides for a tax bonus of 110% for research and development costs related to certain types of intangible assets. In essence, a cost of 100 would be recognised as costs of 210 for tax purposes.

Various exclusive rights can be granted over blockchain technologies in Italy, including in the case of public blockchains