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If you receive a liability claim, you have roughly three options: reject the claim, reach a settlement (recorded in a settlement agreement with final discharge), or — if you are insured —...

An advertorial is advertising that resembles editorial content. That is allowed, but advertising must never be misleading or unfair: it must be clear to the reader that it is advertising...

Anyone who manages a platform, website, or community is allowed to establish and enforce their own house rules (community guidelines) — think of removing offensive comments or banning accounts. That freedom...

You may refer to another's trademark to describe your own product or service — for example, “compatible with” or “suitable for” — provided that this is necessary and fair...

Housing migrant workers often leads to legal conflicts — with local residents regarding the permit, or with employees regarding accommodation costs. A municipality may not simply...

A webshop quality mark gives consumers confidence, but you only receive it if your webshop demonstrably meets both the statutory and the quality mark requirements during an audit. A preliminary legal screening — of...

In principle, an employer cannot compel an employee to be vaccinated. A vaccination mandate infringes upon the fundamental right to bodily integrity, which is protected by the Constitution and...

If you come to do business in the Netherlands as a self-employed person from abroad, much depends on your nationality. Entrepreneurs from the EU, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, or Liechtenstein do not need a visa or residence permit;...

If you wish to start an online auction, consumer law continues to apply: it concerns a distance sale, with information obligations and, in principle, a 14-day cooling-off period. If you auction products...

Have you received an infringement letter because, for example, you used a photo without a license? Respond calmly and correctly: acknowledge receipt, verify that the sender is indeed the rights holder, stop the infringement...