2024-05-22 –, Seminar room 1
Industry has long been using connected machines and devices (such as drones, robots, wearable devices, etc.): the so-called Internet of Things (IoT). The Data Act lays down new obligations to share data obtained from these devices to stimulate the reuse of such data and technological progress. Thanks to the Data Act, players who previously did not have access to data can finally derive value from them. This could also bring significant benefits to other players in the supply chain (such as SMEs), that will be able to open their horizons to new datasets in order to carry out research and develop new products and services. The Regulation represents a transversal piece of legislation, which impacts, among other things, data processing and intellectual property law.
Exploring the potential benefits of the Data Act and how to approach this new Regulation. This talk will provide an overview of the main innovations brought by the Regulation (with a practical focus and concrete examples), in particular with reference to the new rights of access to data and portability. This talk will then clarify that the Data Act is not intended to provide new intellectual property rules (namely to identify the owner of the data). It "simply" aims at opening access to data, even though this results in the limitation of certain intellectual property rights (such as trade secrets and the so-called sui generis database protection). Accordingly, specific agreements will be key to regulate these aspects.
Gianluigi represents a leading voice in the ambit of digital transformation – supporting both traditional businesses now facing the process of digitalisation, and the more disruptive models driving the change.
He is the Head of Digitalisation in Italy, Head of the Italian Tech, Media and Comms team and Data Protection practice. His legal experience includes privacy, intellectual property and technology law, both contentious and non-contentious.
Gianluigi assists clients through the digital transformation of business processes and the mitigation of risks associated with information security and information management.
He advises some of the major international companies on legal issues relating to privacy and personal data processing, information technology, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, wearable technology, CRM, eHealth and telemedicine.
Furthermore, he has gained substantial experience in drafting and reviewing personal data protection compliance programmes and in providing assistance during and following Data Protection Authority raids.
Gianluigi also advises on media regulatory issues, platform regulation, e-commerce, producer guarantees and consumer rights, misleading advertising, prize promotions, commercial contracts, outsourcing, information technology, internet service providers’ liability, copyright and counterfeiting issues.
Gianluigi is ranked as a Leading Individual by Legal 500 for both the Data Privacy & Data Protection and Industry Focus: TMT sectors.
Antonio specialises in Information Technology and Intellectual Property law and, more in general, his expertise extends to the legal matters related to technology issues.
He is a member of the Tech, Media and Comms team in Italy.
He advises on consumer law, IT, regulatory and data protection issues for Italian and foreign clients, operating in a wide variety of industry sectors, from traditional business to the most innovative companies.
Antonio advises businesses on the main regulatory aspects related to media and platforms (with a focus on intermediaries' liability), e-commerce, eHealth, artificial intelligence, copyright law and advertising law. He also assists clients in matters of outsourcing and in software and commercial contracts.
Antonio is considered a Rising Star in the Industry Focus: TMT in Italy sector of Legal 500.