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For products made to measure or according to the consumer's specifications, there is no right of withdrawal (Article 6:230p of the Dutch Civil Code). If production has not yet started, the situation is more nuanced: or...
Whether a competitor may copy your product descriptions depends on their originality. If your text has its own creative character, it is protected by copyright and no one else may...
Subletting a rented office space (partially) is not permitted without further ado. Often, the lease agreement prohibits subletting or stipulates the landlord's permission as a condition. If you do so anyway without permission, you risk...
Intellectual property is your property: you may protect it, but also exploit it commercially. Just as with tangible assets, you can license, transfer, or pledge your IP rights — and...
Selling counterfeit products is a criminal offense and results in civil claims. It makes no difference whether you are a private individual or a trader: you infringe intellectual property rights, risk criminal prosecution, and can be...
If the situation between shareholders becomes unworkably deadlocked, the statutory dispute resolution mechanism offers a solution: a shareholder can be expelled by the court (Article 2:336 of the Dutch Civil Code) or withdraw voluntarily (Article 2:343 of the Dutch Civil Code). In the event of...
A trade name and a trademark are not the same. A trade name is the name under which you operate your business; a trademark is a distinctive sign for your products or services. They...
In the event of a workplace accident, it is readily assumed that you, as the employer, are liable. The employee only needs to demonstrate that he sustained damage during work; you must then...
A mailing is direct marketing and falls under the GDPR and the Telecommunications Act: you may only email with valid consent, or via a soft opt-in for existing customers. The distinction...
SaaS (Software as a Service) is software that you purchase via the internet instead of installing it yourself. It is flexible, but you become dependent on the supplier. Therefore, arrange...
