Articles
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Chocomel's yellow color successfully claimed as a trademark in the Benelux
20 October 2026 -
Color trademarks are among the most difficult types of trademarks to register. In the Benelux, FrieslandCampina recently succeeded in blocking a Spanish...
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Mandatory transfer of patent rights following the formation of a joint venture?
6 October 2026 -
A party that has contractually agreed to contribute intellectual property rights cannot simply avoid that obligation by alleging mistake or fraud.
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Tax Plan 2027: the most important announcements of Budget Day 2026
21 September 2026 -
On Budget Day, Tuesday 15 September 2026, the Dutch government presented the Tax Plan 2027. Which measures affect your business, your assets or your employees,...
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Supreme Court confirms that latent losses fall within the scope of section 20a
17 September 2026 -
On September 11, 2026, the Supreme Court issued an important ruling on the application of Section 20a of the 1969 Corporate Income Tax Act. We previously wrote...
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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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(De)merger by the end of 2026? Keep these deadlines in mind
4 September 2026 -
If you are considering completing a legal merger or demerger before the end of 2026, for example to simplify your group structure or to finalise a...
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Client cases
Breakthrough for orthopedic shoe technology industry in cases against health insurers VGZ and CZ
4 December 2024 -
Providers in this sector have recently successfully fought in two separate summary proceedings against health insurers VGZ and CZ for real, cost-covering rates....
Dirkzwager assists Info Support and limits claim to 3%
19 September 2024 -
Dirkzwager successfully assisted Info Support in a legal dispute, reducing the original claim to just 3%.
Dirkzwager guides HAN in crisis management after data breach
19 September 2024 -
When the HAN was hit by a hack in 2021 that led to a data breach, Dirkzwager assisted them with expert advice on privacy legislation. Dirkzwager provided...
Cooperation between Katalys and Dirkzwager helps resident initiatives professionalize and realize plans
12 September 2024 -
Residents who want to improve their neighborhoods often discover that legal advice is very useful and necessary for their projects. Regulations are becoming...
Transformation Dekkerswald: From care facility to caring neighborhood
12 September 2024 -
ZZG Zorggroep is transforming Dekkerswald into a caring neighborhood with 395 housing units, from sale to rental. Dirkzwager is providing legal guidance for...
Successful collaboration in the conect4children project
12 September 2024 -
Conect4children is a large European collaboration with the aim of facilitating the development of new drugs and other therapies for the entire paediatric...
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