Articles about Contracts
Practical legal information for entrepreneurs. Read what to look out for, which steps are sensible, and when legal advice is necessary.
Dealing with copycats and taking action against copyright infringements
Contracts
February 10, 2022
If someone steals your photos, copies your text, or imitates your website, you can take action against that copyright infringement. Start by documenting evidence and sending a cease and desist letter; if that helps...
Legal considerations when building your own webshop
Contracts
January 24, 2022
If you want to sell online, you can choose a sales platform such as bol.com or build (or have built) your own webshop. Both have legal considerations: with a platform, you are tied to...
Purchasing for online stores: legal considerations and advice
Contracts
January 18, 2022
Online stores that sell their own products purchase them from suppliers — and a good purchasing contract is indispensable in this regard. It regulates, among other things, price, delivery times, quality, warranty, and liability, so that...
Even with good insurance, good general terms and conditions are indispensable
Contracts
January 13, 2022
Liability insurance is valuable, but it is no substitute for good general terms and conditions. Your terms and conditions cover much more than liability — and it is precisely by contractually limiting your liability that you retain your...
The training agreement: who is it useful for and what does it entail?
Contracts
January 4, 2022
A training agreement formalizes the arrangements between a trainer and their client — whether it concerns a personal trainer or the training of a horse or dog....
The termination clause: the solution to get out of a contract
Contracts
December 27, 2021
A termination clause (also known as a cancellation or termination clause) makes it possible to withdraw from a contract prematurely, under pre-agreed conditions (when, how, and against any compensation). Without such a...
How can you protect yourself against cancelling customers?
Contracts
December 12, 2021
Whether a customer may cancel and what that costs depends primarily on your agreements — usually in the general terms and conditions. In the case of a purchase agreement, there is no automatic right of cancellation (except...
Translating a contract is not always a good idea
Contracts
November 30, 2021
Having a legal document translated is not without risk: legal terms often have their own meaning and interpretation, and what is a synonym linguistically is not always a legal one. Offer...
What is a debt collection agreement and what is its purpose?
Contracts
October 19, 2021
A debt collection agreement is the agreement between an entrepreneur and a debt collection agency, whereby the entrepreneur hands over claims and the debt collection agency collects them on his behalf. It gives the debt collection agency a...
What is an advertising agreement and what does it contain?
Contracts
October 7, 2021
An advertising agreement formalizes the arrangements between an advertiser and a provider of advertising space (for example, in a magazine, alongside a sports field, or on a website). In addition to price and placement, it regulates...