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Under certain conditions, you can configure web statistics in a privacy-friendly manner so that consent is not required for those analytical cookies. For Google Analytics specifically, there are additional complications, including those concerning the transfer of...

Intellectual property is a collective term for various rights, each protected in its own way. Some, such as copyright, arise automatically; for others, such as trademarks and patents, you must...

A data breach can cost you dearly. You are obliged to adequately secure personal data, and if things do go wrong, there is a reporting obligation: you must report serious data breaches within 72...

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...

With dropshipping, you build a webshop while a supplier delivers directly to your customer. Attractive, because you don't have to purchase inventory — but legally you are simply the...

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...

A term sheet (also known as a conditions list) is a negotiation document in which you outline the key conditions of an investment or acquisition. It is usually largely non-binding, but a good...

In a privacy statement, you tell data subjects what you do with their personal data. The GDPR sets minimum requirements for the content: including who you are, which data you collect for which...