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A barter agreement is a framework agreement in which two organizations record agreements for bartering: they do not pay each other with money, but with products or services (including cryptocurrencies, which are not legal tender...

A pledge agreement (pledge deed) establishes a right of pledge on goods, so that in the event of default, a creditor is paid from the proceeds of those goods before other creditors. It can be a possessory pledge (the...

If you wish to have your partner work in your business, there are three main forms: as an employee (with an employment contract and payroll taxes), as a co-owner, or as a voluntarily contributing partner with a disability...

A communicated price is not always fixed. If you mislead the buyer (as with fraudulent software), the court may reduce the price or partially dissolve the purchase. Conversely, in the case of...

General terms and conditions are not mandatory, but without good terms, you run unnecessary risks. They save you money (for example, through an exclusion clause or retention of title), help you comply with your information obligations,...

A force majeure clause regulates what happens if you are unable to fulfill an agreement due to force majeure — think of an epidemic, government measures, illness, or natural disasters. With such a clause...

If you have your followers come up with a name or slogan (a brainstorming contest), make clear agreements in advance. After all, a hashtag or comment does not count as valid acceptance or as consent for...

Selling by telephone is permitted, but counts as distance selling: the consumer has a 14-day cooling-off period, and you must clearly inform him of this and his other rights. Recording...

In debt collection proceedings, costs can mount rapidly: in one case, a debt of around 1,000 euros grew to over 3,000 euros due to collection costs, interest, legal proceedings, service costs, and post-judgment fees...

The statutory duty to complain requires you to complain about a defect “within a reasonable time,” but what exactly that entails remains vague and often leads to dispute. By including in your contract or...