Pharmacists Exemption in Dutch Patent Act
On 1 February 2019, the so-called pharmacist exemption in the Dutch Patent Act 1995 (DPA) has become effective.
read moreAmended Benelux Trademark Rules
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 moreCan a work of art be a Trademark?
In the autumn of 2015, the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (“BOIP”) organized a marketing campaign. During the campaign, anyone depositing a logo with the BOIP would be presented with the logo as a painting on canvas.
read moreA draft bill amending the medicines act (GMW) due to technical improvements and the raising of the maximum penalty
On 16 March 2017, the draft bill amending the Dutch Medicines Act (Geneesmiddelenwet) due to technical improvements and the raising of the maximum penalty was submitted to the Lower House of the Dutch Parliament (Tweede Kamer).
read moreThe growing tensions between the interests of suppliers and resellers in the era of the ‘Omnichannel strategy’
In issue 3 (September 2016) of the “Tijdschrift voor internetrecht” (Magazine for internet law; https://denhollander.info/Internetrecht), Silvie Wertwijn and Tessa de Mönnink have published an article dealing with the growing tensions between the interests of suppliers and of resellers in the era of “omnichannel strategy”. Using the following link you can download and read the full article.
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