Legal Affairs

The copyright notice — the © symbol — has no legal necessity in the Netherlands: copyright arises automatically upon the creation of a work, without any indication. Nevertheless, the symbol can be useful...

With a license, you receive permission to use a work within certain limits; with a copyright transfer, you become the owner of the right. A license is therefore limited and conditional,...

You can significantly limit your liability in general terms and conditions with an exemption clause, but not without limit. You can never exclude liability for intent or willful recklessness, and additional... apply to consumers.

Hospitality and retail business owners (290 business premises) who lost revenue due to coronavirus measures may be entitled to a rent reduction. The Supreme Court ruled in late 2021 that the coronavirus crisis is an unforeseen circumstance and that the...

An employee who is recognizably depicted in promotional material can invoke their right to privacy regarding their image — but not always successfully. In a case involving a summary dismissal...

Dropshipping saves you inventory and logistics, but not the legal responsibility. You are simply the seller to the customer: consumer law, the right of withdrawal, and conformity rest on you, also...

You usually do not have to honor a webshop price that is clearly too good to be true. In the event of an obvious mistake — such as a product priced at hundreds of euros for...

A director is not easily held personally liable in the event of bankruptcy: this requires manifestly improper management that is a significant cause of the bankruptcy (Article 2:248 of the Dutch Civil Code). The test...

A gaming machine in your hospitality establishment is not permitted just like that: you need a presence permit from the municipality and must comply with strict conditions — including a valid hospitality/alcohol license and a...

Having a business contract checked before you sign prevents costly surprises: an invalid clause (such as an ineffective confidentiality or probationary period clause) can result in data leaks, an invalid dismissal, or even fines....