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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...

The death of a partner does not automatically mean the end of a general partnership. By default, the general partnership is dissolved upon death, but with a continuation clause in the general partnership agreement, the remaining...

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...

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...

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...

The rules for working with flex workers have been tightened in recent years. Flex workers gain co-determination rights more quickly, agency workers accrue pension sooner, and stricter on-call and contract rules apply. Anyone working with flex...