by Silvie Wertwijn, Micheline Don & Annelies van Zoest | 7 June 2022 | Intellectual Property
Two years ago we already wrote about the portrait of our national Formula 1 hero Max Verstappen. In 2016 delivery supermarket Picnic had posted a video on social media showing a lookalike of Max Verstappen.
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by Tessa de Mönnink & Annelies van Zoest | 16 May 2022 | Franchise, Commercial contracts, Distribution & Agency
After a thorough review of the rules from 2010, the European Commission approved the new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) and the accompanying new Vertical Guidelines on 10 May 2022. The revised VBER and vertical guidelines will enter into force on 1 June 2022.
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by Annelies van Zoest | 8 March 2022 | Franchise
A financial forecast is no guarantee for franchisees. Franchisees cannot simply pass on their disappointing turnover results to the franchisor.
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by Micheline Don, Annelies van Zoest & Silvie Wertwijn | 8 March 2022 | Intellectual Property
A brand distinguishes products and services from those of competitors. When you think of a brand, you usually think of a word or logo, or a combination thereof, and sometimes a shape.
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by Annelies van Zoest | 23 March 2021 | Franchise
As of 1 January 2021, the Dutch Franchise Act is in force. This Act regulates the relationship between franchisors and franchisees, mainly to protect the legal position of franchisees.
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