Limits to copyright: what is not protected?
Not everything is protected by copyright. Copyright protects the concrete, original form of a work — not the ideas, style, facts, or merely technically determined design behind it. Also, a work without...
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Use of music by political parties and companies
A music license (for example via Buma/Stemra) does not automatically cover every use. Political parties and companies that use music can still come into conflict with the artist — due to neighboring rights, personality rights...
Can a computer create a copyrighted work?
A work created purely by a computer or AI is, in principle, not protected by copyright. Copyright requires a human creator who makes creative choices. Without that...
Doxing in the Netherlands: also the responsibility of companies
Doxing — the collection and dissemination of someone's personal data to intimidate or frighten them — has now been criminalized separately in the Netherlands. Companies also have a...
Who is the creator of copyrighted content?
In principle, copyright belongs to the creator of a work (Article 1 of the Copyright Act). However, who the creator is is not always obvious: in the case of work by employees...
Signed for receipt, yet no proof of receipt
A signature 'for receipt' does not always prove that the addressee actually received a postal item. The judge ruled that such a signature — for example, illegible or belonging to someone else — is insufficient...
Solutions for consumers who want to cancel an online purchase
A consumer who wishes to cancel an online purchase has several options. Within fourteen days, he can withdraw without giving a reason. If there is a defect in the product, then he can...
3 minor cases where a zero-tolerance policy is central
A zero-tolerance policy can justify dismissal, even for a minor offense (a 'petty crime'). However, it does not always succeed: the judge weighs the policy against the personal circumstances of the employee...
Who must provide proof for a return?
If a consumer invokes his right of withdrawal and returns the product, he must be able to prove that he returned it in a timely and correct manner. The consumer therefore bears, in principle...
3 things about love in the workplace: not such a good idea after all?
As an employer, you cannot simply prohibit a relationship between colleagues — that infringes on their personal privacy. However, relationships in the workplace can have legal consequences: ranging from conflicts of interest and...
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