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Intellectual Property & Innovation
Freedom of Speech vs. Trademark Law: The IKEA v. Vlaams Belang Case
14 September 2026 -
Can a political party use a well-known trademark to draw more attention to its message? This question is at the heart of a recent ruling by the Court of...
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Labour & Pensions
Pay transparency within a group of companies: how far does pay comparison reach?
2 September 2026 -
The new pay transparency rules (stemming from EU Directive 2023/970) are by now on the radar of most employers: employees will soon have more insight into pay,...
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Labour & Pensions
Posting workers from Poland: obligations and social security
21 July 2026 -
An increasing number of Dutch companies rely on workers posted temporarily from Poland. This offers flexibility, but it also brings obligations that are not...
Article
Intellectual Property & Innovation
New CJEU judgment: “algorithmic control” puts online service providers’ liability exemption at risk
23 June 2026 -
On 16 June 2026, European Court of Justice delivered a landmark ruling under the E-Commerce directive (2000/31/EC). The Court confirms that algorithmic control...
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Intellectual Property & Innovation
Design law: the legal requirements for protection of EU designs
8 January 2026 -
At the end of 2025, the European Court of Justice presented a new judgment concerning the protection of designs, which is particularly important for rights...
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IT & Privacy
The Digital Omnibus: Implications for AVG, Data Act & AI Act
10 December 2025 -
The European legislator wants to draw a line under many digital regulations. The Digital Omnibus is essentially a major maintenance of the European digital...
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Intellectual Property & Innovation
European Court of Justice rules on the protection of product design
5 December 2025 -
The Court of Justice issued a groundbreaking judgement on the question product design can be protected by copyright.
Article
Resilient organisation
European Commission eases procurement rules for defense and security services
4 September 2025 -
The European Commission has proposed amendments to the procurement directives in the field of defence and security.The European Commission has issued a...
Article
Resilient organisation
When may a secret government contract be awarded without competitive bidding?
4 September 2025 -
A recent ruling by the District Court of The Hague held that the National Police did not have to put a contract out to tender because it had been declared...
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IT & Privacy
Defence & Security: Key considerations around increased investment in cybersecurity
5 August 2025 -
A Europe-wide decision has recently been made to invest up to 5% of GDP in defence and related sectors. This means that significant funds will gradually be...
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Corporate & M&A
Defence & Security: Investing, innovating and protecting
5 August 2025 -
In light of rising geopolitical tensions, NATO member states have recently agreed to a new NATO benchmark of 5% of GDP. The Dutch defence and security sector...
Article
Banking & Finance
Defense & Security: SecFund financing opportunities
29 July 2025 -
In light of increasing geopolitical tensions, there is consensus that more money should be invested in the defense industry. In line with this, NATO countries...
Article
Banking & Finance
Abolition of Pledge Prohibitions Act
2 July 2025 -
The Senate has passed the Abolition of Pledge Prohibitions Actand its effective date is known, which is July 1, 2025. The Act has an impact on how parties can...
