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Practical legal information for entrepreneurs. Read what to look out for, which steps are sensible, and when legal advice is necessary.
Switch to the new model contract for the international transfer of personal data in good time
Privacy
November 8, 2021
If you transfer personal data to a country outside the EEA (a “third country”), you must properly substantiate that transfer. This is often done using the standard contractual clauses (model contract) of the European...
LinkedIn must repost profile due to vague terms of use
Entrepreneurship
November 4, 2021
A platform may take action against unwanted content, but must clearly state in its terms of use what is and is not allowed — and, when intervening, explain specifically what the problem is. LinkedIn...
May I share a newspaper article about my company?
Entrepreneurship
November 2, 2021
You may not simply share a newspaper article about your company as a screenshot or scan on social media: the article is protected by copyright, and public reproduction is not permitted without permission. What...
Employees are not allowed to simply engage in secondary activities
Employment Matters
1 November 2021
In principle, an employee is free to do whatever they want in their free time, but secondary activities (paid or unpaid work alongside the job) are not always permitted. Often there is a...
Buying doesn't break a lease, but sometimes it does a little
Entrepreneurship
October 20, 2021
The rule “sale does not break lease” protects the tenant: if the landlord sells the property, the buyer automatically becomes the new landlord and is bound by the existing lease agreement....
What is a debt collection agreement and what is its purpose?
Contracts
October 19, 2021
A debt collection agreement is the agreement between an entrepreneur and a debt collection agency, whereby the entrepreneur hands over claims and the debt collection agency collects them on his behalf. It gives the debt collection agency a...
Think about business succession in good time
Entrepreneurship
October 18, 2021
Think about your business succession in good time: you can sell your company (via a share transfer or an asset and liability transaction), gift it in whole or in part (often tax-efficient thanks to the business succession scheme), or...
What do I need to arrange for chair rental?
Entrepreneurship
October 14, 2021
For chair rental (for example, a hairdresser or pedicurist renting a chair in your salon), you need more than just a rental agreement: it is a far-reaching collaboration. Document the agreements...
Judge emphasizes how important it is to keep original documents
Legal Affairs
October 12, 2021
Conclusive evidential value is attributed solely to the original signed document, not to a copy. A kitchen salesperson who possessed only a copy of a delivery note lost his case as a result: because he...
This is how you handle social media in and outside the workplace
Employment Matters
11 October 2021
Employees use social media, even in their free time, and this can cause reputational damage to your company. You may not prohibit this use or simply monitor it (that infringes upon the freedom of...