Articles about Contracts
Practical legal information for entrepreneurs. Read what to look out for, which steps are sensible, and when legal advice is necessary.
The mediation clause: silent force or obligation?
Contracts
June 10, 2025
For a long time, a mediation clause in a contract was primarily a non-binding encouragement to consult. However, according to the Supreme Court, depending on the wording, such a clause can actually oblige to first...
Contract forms under the microscope: agent versus dealer
Contracts
June 5, 2025
The terms dealer and agent are often used interchangeably, but legally they are two different types of partnerships. A dealer purchases and sells for their own account and risk (dealer or distribution agreement); a...
The legal side of maintenance and repair contracts
Contracts
May 22, 2025
A maintenance and repair contract — for example, for a car or machine — gives the customer certainty regarding costs and quality, and the provider predictable revenue. But the legal side...
How to handle different language versions of a contract?
Contracts
May 20, 2025
In international trade, you often work with contracts in multiple languages. The risk: translation differences can cause the versions to differ in content. Therefore, include a language clause that determines which language version takes precedence...
What is a copyright contract?
Contracts
April 1, 2025
A copyright contract establishes how a creator — such as an author, illustrator, or musician — makes their work available to another party and which rights are transferred in the process. It protects both...
AI and copyright: who is the content owner?
Contracts
March 20, 2025
With AI, you create images, text, and music in no time — but who owns it? In principle, work generated purely by AI is not protected by copyright, because a...
IT management agreement: solution for digital asset management
Contracts
February 18, 2025
If you have your IT systems managed by an external specialist, document this in an IT management agreement. In it, you regulate which services the manager provides, the availability and response times (SLA), the...
End User License Agreement: the foundation of software usage
Contracts
February 13, 2025
An End User License Agreement (EULA) governs the relationship between a software vendor and the end user. It is a legally binding document that determines how the user may use the software,...
Avoid risks and ensure a good consultancy agreement
Contracts
February 11, 2025
If you engage an external consultant, formalize the collaboration in a sound consultancy agreement. In it, you regulate the assignment, the remuneration, intellectual property rights to the results, confidentiality, and...
Renting commercial space: the importance of the demarcation list
Contracts
November 28, 2024
When renting commercial space, it is about more than the rent and the contract. A demarcation list — which precisely defines which responsibilities lie with the tenant and which...