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The Copyright Contracts Act (ACR Act) strengthens the position of creators vis-à-vis the parties that exploit their work. The Act grants creators, among other things, the right to fair remuneration, an additional...

As an employer, you may receive a wage penalty from the UWV if you have made insufficient efforts to reintegrate a sick employee. If special circumstances hinder reintegration, then dismisses...

For products made to measure or according to the consumer's specifications, there is no right of withdrawal (Article 6:230p of the Dutch Civil Code). If production has not yet started, the situation is more nuanced: or...

Whether a competitor may copy your product descriptions depends on their originality. If your text has its own creative character, it is protected by copyright and no one else may...

Subletting a rented office space (partially) is not permitted without further ado. Often, the lease agreement prohibits subletting or stipulates the landlord's permission as a condition. If you do so anyway without permission, you risk...

You may, within limits, require employees to take protective measures, such as wearing a face mask or other personal protective equipment. This is possible pursuant to your right to issue instructions (Article 7:660 of the Dutch Civil Code) and...

The Franchise Act has fundamentally changed the franchise landscape. It grants franchisees new rights on four main points: a pre-contractual duty to provide information, a right of consent regarding significant changes, a goodwill arrangement, and limits to the...

The Franchise Act provides franchisees with robust protection, with new rules at both the beginning and the end of the franchise relationship. Two key points: an extensive pre-contractual duty to provide information with a cooling-off period, and strict limits...

If a counterparty fails to deliver or delivers defectively, you must lodge a complaint in a timely manner. The statutory duty to complain (Article 6:89 of the Dutch Civil Code, and in the case of sales Article 7:23 of the Dutch Civil Code) stipulates that you, within a reasonable time...

Intellectual property is your property: you may protect it, but also exploit it commercially. Just as with tangible assets, you can license, transfer, or pledge your IP rights — and...