University of Bologna Law Review

University of Bologna Law Review The University of Bologna Law Review is a student-run law review, published by the Department of Legal Studies.

The University of Bologna Law Review is a legal journal run by University of Bologna School of Law students, and published by the Department of Legal Studies. Its main purpose concerns being a qualified research tool for practitioners, scholars, students, legislators, and others interested in legal studies. The journal is published twice a year, and each issue is focused on specific subjects, anal

yzed with an interdisciplinary approach. All the contributions are subjected to a rigorous editorial process, which involves a double-blind peer review, carried out by our Advisory Editors. Financial support is kindly provided by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP.

New article: Beyond the Bag: MetaBirkins, Hermès, and the Legal Frontier of NFTs in Trademark Law by Thayssa Bohadana Ma...
13/10/2025

New article: Beyond the Bag: MetaBirkins, Hermès, and the Legal Frontier of NFTs in Trademark Law by Thayssa Bohadana Martins

👤 Thayssa Bohadana Martins is a Ph.D. Candidate in Law, Science and Technology (LAST-JD) at Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna (Italy) and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Spain). She holds an LL.M. in Law and Technology from Tel Aviv University (Israel) and a Bachelor of Laws from the Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). She is a licensed attorney in Brazil. Her research focuses on the intersection of intellectual property law and emerging technologies, with particular emphasis on non-fungible tokens (NFTs), copyright, and trademark enforcement. She is a member of the Legal Blockchain Lab at Bologna and has published and presented at international conferences on blockchain, digital regulation, and intellectual property.

⚖️ This article delves into the complexities of the MetaBirkins case, which ignited a legal debate over the intersection of artistic freedom, consumer protection, and brand exclusivity. It analyses both Hermès’ claims of infringement, dilution and cybersquatting in the United States and Rotschild’s defenses grounded in the First Amendment protecting artistic expressions. Martins also makes a comparison with how similar claims might be dealt with under E.U. trademark law.

❓ What are the limitations of traditional trademark frameworks in addressing digital assets? How might U.S. and E.U. laws adapt to protect intellectual property rights without stifling creative expression?

📣 Discover more about the topic by reading the full article clicking the link in bio.

📣CALL FOR ASSOCIATE EDITORS📣From October 15th to November 7th 2025🗓️The University of Bologna Law Review welcomes appli...
12/10/2025

📣CALL FOR ASSOCIATE EDITORS📣

From October 15th to November 7th 2025🗓️

The University of Bologna Law Review welcomes applications for its for associate editors from students enrolled at the University of Bologna.🎓

👩🏻‍💻The admission process is composed of an interview with two Editors from the Human Resources and Welfare team, to get to know the candidate better both from a motivational and a linguistic point of view.
The purpose of this interview is to evaluate the candidate’s compatibility with the University of Bologna Law Review.

We are looking for 23 new associate editors!
-2 Control
-5 Copyediting
-2 Proofreading
-1 Graphic layout
-3 Editorial office
-2 Human Resources
-3 Events and promotion
-2 Media e communication
-3 Sources and text editing

Candidate requirements:
🇬🇧Very good knowledge of the English language
📰Good knowledge of the UBLR and the editorial process
🫂At least one previous team-working experience
🌍Interest in working in an international environment
💪🏽Strong motivation

HOW TO APPLY?
If you are interested in joining our Team, we invite you to send your resumé through the Journal’s Official Platform for Candidates (link in bio)

📧For any further questions, feel free to contact us via email [email protected]

📣Call for papers 📣From September 10th, to October 20th 2025The University of Bologna Law Review is pleased to accept sub...
23/08/2025

📣Call for papers 📣
From September 10th, to October 20th 2025

The University of Bologna Law Review is pleased to accept submissions for Volume 11 Issue 1 (2026).

🔍 All manuscripts complying with the editorial criteria and the cultural mission of the University of Bologna Law Review are welcome, as we strongly encourage an interdisciplinary approach.

📥 Submit your manuscript via email to [email protected], or register on our website and proceed with the Online Submission. Further information on the general topics and aims of the journal, as well as on the submission guidelines and the peer review process, are available on our website.

📩 Please feel free to contact our Editorial Office at [email protected] if you have any questions and to circulate this message to whom might be interested.

📣This year marks the 10th anniversary of the University of Bologna Law Review.⏳Over the past decade, the Review has grow...
23/08/2025

📣This year marks the 10th anniversary of the University of Bologna Law Review.

⏳Over the past decade, the Review has grown into a platform where students, scholars, and practitioners have come together to exchange perspectives, and share knowledge on the pressing legal topics of our time.

🎓A little student-led initiative has become a space that reflects the University of Bologna’s long-standing tradition of fostering critical thought and academic excellence.
We are proud of the community that has formed around the University of Bologna Law Review and grateful to all those—authors, editors, advisors, and readers—who have contributed to its growth.

✨Ten years are not just a milestone to celebrate, but also an opportunity to look ahead with renewed commitment to promoting open, rigorous, and inclusive legal scholarship.
Here’s to the next decade of inquiry, debate, and discovery

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The University of Bologna Law Review is a gold open access, blind peer-review, legal journal run by University of Bologna School of Law students, and published by the Department of Legal Studies.

Its main purpose concerns being a qualified research tool for practitioners, scholars, students, legislators, and others interested in legal studies.

With an editorial board of more than 130 members, we are currently among the largest European student-run law journals that is indexed in many international scientific databases (e.g. Worldcat, DOAJ, ROAD, ERIH plus, BASE, EuroPub, Heinonline).

The journal is published twice a year, and each issue is focused on specific subjects, analyzed with an interdisciplinary approach.