Estados Unidos de América

Italia

Marcas de fábrica o de comercio

4. Please explain whether the nature of the goods or services to which a trademark is to be applied can serve as an obstacle to the registration of the mark under Italian law. If so, please identify and explain the subject matter excluded under this authority, and the relative provisions of the Italian law that serve as a basis for these exclusions.

The nature of the goods or services in respect of which an application is filed for trademark registration does not generally form an obstacle to registration, provided obviously that production or sale of such goods or services are not prohibited by criminal law.