Cristiana SAPPA

Cristiana SAPPA
Full Professor
Ph.D., Private Law, Law - Faculté Jean Monnet, University Paris Sud
Head of Department
Track: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Education
  • 2009 : Ph.D., Private Law, Law, Università degli studi di Pavia, Italy
  • 2009 : Ph.D., Private Law, Law, Faculté Jean Monnet, University Paris Sud, France
Professional Experiences
Academic Experience
  • 2012 - 2014, Professor, ESCP Europe, Paris, France
  • 2010 - 2012, Post-doc researcher, University degli Studi, Torino, Italy
Scientific prizes and Awards
Awards
  • 2018 : Best Thesis presented during the International Summer School of Cyber Law 2018, National Research University - Higher School of Economics
Published Papers in Refereed Journals
  • Sappa C., Bossi L., (2024). Postcards from Italy. The art of controlling cultural goods’ images better than copyright could., IIC - International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law, XX (XX) XX.
  • Sappa C., (2023). Actions and reactions in commodifying cultural heritage hosted in museums, Journal of Intellectual Property, Information Technology and E-Commerce Law, 14 (1) 161-179.
  • Sappa C., Widla B., (2023). Framing Texts and Images: critical and posthumous editions in the digital single market, IIC - International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law, 54 (9) 1359–1380.
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  • Ottolia A., Sappa C., (2022). A topography of Data-Commons. From Regulation to Private Dynamism, Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht, Internationaler Teil, 70 (12) 335.
  • Sappa C., (2022). Participating in cultural life via augmented reality on cultural goods. Which role for copyright?, Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht, Internationaler Teil, 71 (7) 618-632.
  • Sappa C., (2022). Hosting public domain into a minefield: the reistance to art. 14 of the DSM Directive and to the related rules that transpose it into national law, Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice, 17 (11) 924-939.
  • Sappa C., (2021). Framing, comunicazione al pubblico e archivi digitali tra controllo e circolazione libera dei contenuti, AIDA (Annali del diritto d'autore, della cultura e dello spettacolo), XXX (I) 560-564.
  • Noto La Diega G., Sappa C., (2020). The Internet of Things at the intersection of data protection and trade secrets. Non-conventional paths to counter data appropriation and empower consumers, Revue Européenne du droit de la consommation, 3 (2020) 419-458.
  • Sappa C., (2020). Le regole francesi sui contratti degli artisti interpreti ed esecutori finalizzate alla valorizzazione delle collezioni INA (Institut National de l'Audiovisuel), AIDA (Annali del diritto d'autore, della cultura e dello spettacolo), XXVIII (I) 435-449.
  • Sappa C., (2019). Comment to Trib. Bari, 29 june 2014, in AIDA 2019, AIDA (Annali del diritto d'autore, della cultura e dello spettacolo), 28 (1) 532-540.
  • Sappa C., (2019). How Data Protection Fit with the Algorithmic Society via Two Intellectual Property Rights. A Comparative Analysis., Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht. Internationaler Teil, 68 (2) 1-18.
  • Sappa C., (2019). Le secret des affaires dans la société algorithmique : une présence profitable, Revue trimestrielle droit commercial et droit économique, 4 (2019) 847-863.
  • Sappa C., (2019). Comment to Consiglio di Stato, 8th August 2018, n. 4878 on jurisdiction and collective management organizations (copyright law), AIDA (Annali del diritto d'autore, della cultura e dello spettacolo), 28 (1) 506-511.
  • Sappa C., (2019). How Data Protection Fit With The Algorithmic Society Via Two Intellectual Property Rights. A Comparative Analysis. - Reprint., Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice, 14 (5) 407–418.
  • Sappa C., (2018). What Does Trade Secrecy Have to Do with the Interconnection-based paradigm of the Internet of Things?, European Intellectual Property Review, 40 (8) 518-523.
  • Sappa C., (2017). Comment to a decision of the Milan First Instance Court, 2 July 2013, 1797, AIDA (Annali del diritto d'autore, della cultura e dello spettacolo), XXVI 902ff...
  • Sappa C., (2017). Comment to the decision of the First Instance Court of Rome, 1 December 2016, 1817, AIDA (Annali del diritto d'autore, della cultura e dello spettacolo), XXVI 1083ff...
  • Sappa C., (2017). Comment to Cass. Civ. 19 May 2016, n. 10333, AIDA (Annali del diritto d'autore, della cultura e dello spettacolo), .
  • Sappa C., (2017). Comment to decision III.43 Court of Milan, Business Chamber, 28 March 2017, AIDA (Annali del diritto d'autore, della cultura e dello spettacolo), 28 March 2017 .
  • Sappa C., (2017). Comment to decision III.42 Court of Milan, Business Chamber, 8 February 2017, AIDA (Annali del diritto d'autore, della cultura e dello spettacolo), .
  • Sappa C., Belli L., (2017). The Intermediary Conondrum: Cyber-Regulators, Cyber-Police or Both? , Journal of Intellectual Property, Information Technology and E-Commerce Law, (8) 183ff..
  • Sappa C., (2017). Comment to the decision of the Italian Supreme Court, AIDA (Annali del diritto d'autore, della cultura e dello spettacolo), 23469/2016 II.3 .
  • Sappa C., Polcak Radim, Myska Matej, Harasta Jakub, (2014). Legal Aspects of Public Sector Information: Best Practices in Intellectual Property, Masaryk University Journal of Law and Technology, 8 (2) 233 - 249 .
  • Sappa C., (2014). Le opere orfane: la soluzione europea, Nuove Leggi Civili Commentate, 3 671 - 691.
  • Sappa C., (2013). Selected Intellectual Property Issues and PSI Re-Use, Masaryk University Journal of Law and Technology, 6 (3) 445-454.
  • Bogataj M., Sappa C., Pusser J., Torremans P., (2012). Policy Recommendation as to the Issue of the Proposed Inclusion of Cultural and Research Institutions in the Scope of PSI Directive, Masaryk University Journal of Law and Technology, 6 (3) 353 - 372.
  • Sappa C., (2011). Diritti di proprietà intellettuale e dati pubblici nell'ordinamento italiano, Informatica e Diritto , XX (1-2) 185-197.
  • Ricolfi M., Sappa C., Drexl J., Van Eechoud M., Salmeron M., Tsiavos P., Valero J., Pavoni F., Patrito P., (2011). The Exclusion of "Public Undertakings" from the Re-Use of Public Sector Information Regime, Informatica e Diritto , XX (1/2) 147 - 152.
  • Ricolfi M., Sappa C., Drexl J., Van Eechoud M., Janssen K., Maggiolino M.T., Morando F., Torremans P., Uhlir P., Iemma R., De Vries M., (2011). The Principles Governing Charging for Re-Use of Public Sector Information, Informatica e Diritto , XX (1/2) 105 - 128.
  • Sappa C., (2010). IP e banche dati della pubblica amministrazione, AIDA (Annali del diritto d'autore, della cultura e dello spettacolo), 19 692 - 702.
  • Sappa C., (2007). Marchio nazionale e comunitario: questioni in tema di confondibilità e di tutela, Giurisprudenza italiana, (6) 1430 - 1434.
  • Sappa C., (2007). Presenza e intensità del carattere distintivo nei marchi relativi a prodotti farmaceutici ed erboristici, Giurisprudenza italiana, (7/8) 2508 - 2512.
  • Sappa C., (2007). Diritto d'autore e servizi televisivi in camere d'albergo: brevi note sul diritto di comunicazione al pubblico alla luce della giurisprudenza comunitaria, Giurisprudenza italiana, (7/8) 1966 - 1968.
  • Sappa C., (2006). Rappresentazione grafica del marchio sonoro: come e quando? , Giurisprudenza italiana, (12) 2309 - 2312.
  • Sappa C., (2006). Nomi di celebrità e rischio di confusione tra marchi: il caso Picasso , Giurisprudenza italiana, (6) 1189 - 1191.
Books
  • Sappa C., (2022) Research Handbook on Intellectual Property Rights and Inclusivity, Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham.
  • Sappa C., Bonadio E., (2022) The Subject of Literary and Artistic Copyright, Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham.
  • Sappa C., (2020) Trademarks and Fashion. A First Survey in Different Parts of the World, Giuffré Francis Lefebvre, Milan.
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  • Sappa C., Ricolfi M., (2013) Extracting Value from Public Sector Information: Legal Framework and Regional Policies, Napoli.
Book Chapters
  • Sappa C., (2024), Pluralism, freedom to conduct a business and the current charging schemes for re-using cultural heritage, in: Research Handbook on Intellectual Property Rights and Inclusivity.
  • Sappa C., (2024), The past and the future. Cultural heritage rules meet NFTs., in: Copyright, Blockchain and NFTs.
  • Sappa C., (2024), Re-Use of Public Sector Information, in: Encyclopedia of Intellectual Property.
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  • Sappa C., (2024), Publication, in: Elgar Encyclopedia of Intellectual Property Law.
  • Sappa C., (2024), Public Policy, in: Elgar Encyclopedia of Intellectual Property.
  • Sappa C., (2024), The Interaction of Copyright Law with the Legal Protection of Cultural Goods, in: The Interface of Intellectual Property Law with other Legal Disciplines.
  • Sappa C., (2023), Collaborations of (or with) well-known trademarks as a strategy for strengthening market power in the luxury fashion field., in: The Routledge Handbook on Fashion Law.
  • Sappa C., (2023), Public Domain, in: Encyclopedia of Intellectual Property.
  • Maiello R., Mazziotti G., Sappa C., (2023), Qualche spunto sull’eccezione per la conservazione del patrimonio culturale, in: Crisi e resilienza del diritto d'autore. Il recepimento italiano della Direttiva 2019/790.
  • Sappa C., (2022), Museums as education facilitators. How copyright affects access and dissemination of cultural heritage?, in: The subjects of literary and artistic copyright.
  • Sappa C., (2021), The Principle of Non-Discrimination, in: EU Copyright Law. A Commentary.
  • Sappa C., (2021), Access and Re-Use of Public Sector Information. Copyright Perspectives., in: EU Copyright Law. A Commentary.
  • Sappa C., (2021), Augmented Reality on Cultural Goods. An operational approach in a Copyright and PSI rules perspective, in: Legal Aspects of Virtual and Augmented Reality.
  • Sappa C., (2020), Tricks and Challenges to Protect Fashion Trademarks in the EU, in: Fashion Trademarks. A First Survey in Different Parts of the World.
  • Sappa C., (2019), sub artt. 69 bis - 69 septies l.a., in: Commentario breve alle leggi su proprietà intellettuale e concorrenza.
  • Sappa C., (2019), sub artt. 70 - 71quinques l.a., in: Commentario breve alle leggi su proprietà intellettuale e concorrenza.
  • Sappa C., (2019), sub artt. 80 - 85quinquies l.a., in: Commentario breve alle leggi su proprietà intellettuale e concorrenza.
  • Sappa C., (2019), Introduzione Titolo II Capo III Diritti degli artisti interpreti e degli artisti esecutori, in: Commentario breve alle leggi su proprietà intellettuale e concorrenza.
  • Sappa C., (2019), Introduzione Titolo II Capo V Diritti relativi alle fotografie, in: Commentario breve alle leggi su proprietà intellettuale e concorrenza.
  • Sappa C., (2017), La protection du patrimoine informationnel d'entreprise par le secret industriel. Perspectives italiennes en droit privé, in: Propriété(s) et données.
  • Sappa C., (2015), Utilisations autorisées des oeuvres orphelines, principes fondamentaux et objectifs du législateur européen. Regard croisé sur les directives 2012/28/UE, 2003/98/CE et 2013/37/UE, in: Les humanités numériques.
  • Sappa C., (2014), The principle of non discrimination, in: EU Copyright Law.
  • Sappa C., (2008), Conflict of Jurisdictions and the Status of Foreigners in France, in: Copyright and Neighboring Rights Throughout the World.
Research fields
  • Intellectual Property Law and Practice
  • Open Data
Teaching
Grande Ecole (Bachelor cycle) :
  • Business law
Grande Ecole (Master cycle) :
  • Intellectual property and openness: using legal tools to enhance innovation, creativity and related investments
  • Droit des affaires