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You can take action against unjustified or false negative reviews. A review that is demonstrably untrue, offensive, or misleading may be unlawful; you can then request removal from the platform and...

An oral agreement is valid, but in the event of a dispute, you must be able to prove it — and that is often difficult without something in writing. That is why you confirm an assignment...

Not everyone is authorized to sign an agreement on behalf of a company. In the case of a sole proprietorship, this is the owner; in the case of a legal entity such as a BV, it is the authorized board of directors, or someone with a power of attorney....

Under the buyout scheme, a major shareholder holding at least 95% of the shares can forcibly buy out the remaining minority shareholders via the Enterprise Chamber (Article 2:92a / 2:201a of the Dutch Civil Code). This allows you to...

Offering a free e-book in exchange for an email address is permitted, but falls under the GDPR. Only ask for the data you really need (data minimization), be transparent about what you...

The statutory commercial interest is the interest you may charge in a commercial transaction between businesses (or with the government) if your invoice is paid late (Article 6:119a of the Dutch Civil Code). That...

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...

You may compare yourself to competitors on your website or in advertising, but only within strict rules (Article 6:194a of the Dutch Civil Code). The comparison must, among other things, be objective, not misleading and not...