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IP-litigation in the Netherlands

At Dirkzwager, our specialized team of IP-lawyers acts for parties in legal proceedings regarding the infringement of Intellectual Property rights before the...

Hermès versus Rothschild: a dispute regarding trademarks and NFT’s

Non fungible tokens (NFT’s) are increasingly popular among artists who trade their art digitally. In this context, the use of well-known brands in NFT’s, as...

BREAKING NEWS: Dutch court rules against KLM in greenwashing case

In a major greenwashing case, a Dutch court rules that a series of 15 advertisements constitute an unfair commercial practice!

License Agreements: What is a License Agreement? (Part 1)

In part 1 of this blog series, we will describe the nature of a license agreement: what does a license agreement entail and what rights can be licensed?

License Agreements: The Scope of Application (Part 2)

In part 2 of this blog series, we delve into the scope of license agreements. In particular: Are there geographical boundaries to licenses and can licenses be...

Protection of luxury brands in the Netherlands

The mere branding of luxury goods does not suffice to protect the luxurious image of goods. Registration, enforcement and contracts are key...

Best practices in IP contracting

Intellectual property rights (IP) play an important and pivotal role in fostering collaborations between parties engaged in research, development and...

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