Based on the new European Trademark Directive and further harmonization of trademark law at EU level, the new Benelux Convention on Intellectual Property has been amended and entered into force on 1 March 2019. The main changes read as follows.
read moreFrom 9 June 2018, the European Trade Secrets Directive has to be part of Dutch law. The bill is at present being debated. The new law should give holders of trade secrets more possibilities to act against unlawful use of their trade secrets.
read moreFor those who are involved in or getting involved in litigation, the following aspects are worth knowing. Independent claim unregistered licensee. A manufacturer or trademark proprietor has given a customer a license in order to put products or services on the market using his European Union trademark or design right.
read moreWebsites often contain hyperlinks giving access to content elsewhere on the Internet. Can you post such a hyperlink without any risk? Following a recent decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), one should tread carefully as hyperlinking may well infringe copyrights.
read moreWhen travelling or when making purchases and payments, the online marketplace is a daily reality for consumers. Both they and retailers should feel comfortable when trading online, whether within their own country or across borders.
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