Contracts

When classifying an agreement, it is not the title that is decisive, but what the parties have actually agreed upon — their rights and obligations. The Supreme Court uses a fixed step-by-step plan for this...

With an escrow agreement, a software vendor places the source code of its software in the custody of an independent third party (the escrow agent). If the vendor goes bankrupt or ceases maintenance, then...

If you purchase software, you are usually presented with a software contract by the provider. Do not sign it immediately, but evaluate it carefully first. Pay particular attention to four points: the right of use,...

If you rent out bicycles, you record the agreements in a bicycle rental agreement. In it, you regulate, among other things, the rental price and period, the deposit, the condition of the...

If one clause in an agreement is invalid, that usually does not mean the entire agreement fails. In principle, the rest remains in force, as long as the agreement without that clause...

A publishing contract establishes how an author and a publisher collaborate in the publication of a book. It regulates, among other things, which exploitation rights the author grants, the remuneration (royalty), the...

If you purchase for business purposes via Marktplaats, you have fewer rights than a consumer. The right of withdrawal and extended consumer protection do not apply; what applies is determined primarily by the agreements made and the...

An agreement does not need to be in a proper contract: in principle, there are no formal requirements, so even an agreement on a beer mat is valid. The condition is that it is clear...

A preferred supplier agreement stipulates that a client prefers to work with a specific supplier or subcontractor. It gives the supplier a preferred position and the client assurance regarding quality, without...

If you wish to terminate a business contract, there are various routes — depending on the contract and the situation. It can end automatically, you can cancel, dissolve due to non-performance,...