Intellectual property law is constantly developing and has tremendously grown recently. This can be seen, amongst others, in copyright law. Nowadays, almost everyone is on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram or has his own website. People therefore create much more content than they used to do, which is often published publicly. Moreover, copyright infringements take place […]
Poland suspended as member of the European Network of Councils for the Judiciary (ENCJ). The European Network of Councils for the Judiciary (ENCJ) has suspended Poland as member. The ENCJ states to have doubts about the independence of the Polish judicial authority based on the recent reforms. The Polish governing party Law and Justice (PiS)
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For entrepreneurs, obtaining financial security is very important. When you enter into an agreement with another party, you want to make sure that the counterparty fulfils its contractual payment obligations. If you provide financing or make investments for the benefit of another person, you also want a guarantee that the amount you have provided will
The Dutch money laundering and terrorist financing prevention act explained On the first of August, 2018, the Dutch money laundering and terrorist financing prevention act (Dutch: Wwft) has been in force for ten years. The main purpose of the Wwft is to keep the financial system clean; the law aims to prevent the financial system
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Apply for a Residence Permit for Living Together in the Netherlands ‘’Law & More helps and guides you and your partner with all steps of the application procedure for a residence permit.’’ Do you want to live in the Netherlands together with your partner? In that case you will need a residence permit. In order
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Liability of directors of a company in The Netherlands is always a much-discussed topic. Much less is said about the liability of shareholders. Nevertheless, it happens that shareholders can be liable for their actions within a company according to Dutch law. When a shareholder can be held liable for his actions, this concerns personal liability,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) On the 25th of May, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will go into effect. With the instalment of the GDPR, protection of personal data becomes increasingly important. Companies have to take account of more and stricter rules with regard to data protection. However, various questions arise as a result
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Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures in The Netherlands and in Ukraine Introduction In our rapidly digitalizing society, the risks with regard to money laundering and terrorist financing become increasingly bigger. For organizations it is important to be aware of these risks. Organizations have to be very accurate with compliance. In the Netherlands, this especially
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Dutch Highly Skilled Migrants The Dutch labour market is becoming more and more international. The number of international employees within Dutch organisations and businesses grows. For people from outside the European Union it is possible to come to the Netherlands as a highly skilled migrant. But what is a highly skilled migrant? A highly skilled
Immigration Law Residence Permits and Naturalisation Process Introduction Foreigners come to the Netherlands with a specific purpose. They wish to live with their family, or for example come here to work or study. The reason of their stay is called the purpose of stay. A residence permit can be granted by the Immigration and Naturalisation
Introduction In our rapidly evolving society, cryptocurrency becomes increasingly popular. Currently, there are many types of cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. Cryptocurrencies are exclusively digital, and the currencies and technology are kept safe by using the blockchain technology. This technology keeps a secure record of each transaction all in one place. No one
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When you buy something in a web shop – even before you have had a chance to pay electronically – you are often asked to tick a box by which you declare to agree with the general terms and conditions of the web shop. If you tick that box without having read the general terms
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Amsterdam Court of Appeal Ruling on Company Sales Then it is wise to request proper advice about the duties in relation to the works council of your company. By doing so, you can avoid a potential hindrance to the selling process. In a recent ruling of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal, the Enterprise Division ruled
The new EU General Data Protection Regulation and its implications for the Dutch legislation In seven months, Europe’s data protection rules will undergo their biggest changes in two decades. Since they were created in the 90s, the amount of digital information we create, capture, and store has vastly increased.[1] Simply put, the old regime was
Cryptocurrency: EU and Dutch Legal Aspects of the Revolutionary Technology Introduction The worldwide growth and increasing popularity of cryptocurrency has led to questions about the regulatory aspects of this new financial phenomenon. Virtual currencies are exclusively digital and organized through a network known as a blockchain, which is an online ledger which keeps a secure
Amending the Dutch constitution Privacy-sensitive telecommunication will be better protected in the future On July 12, 2017, the Dutch Senate unanimously accorded the proposal of Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations Plasterk better to protect the privacy of email and other privacy-sensitive telecommunication. Article 13 paragraph 2 of the Dutch Constitution states that the
European Commission Demands Tax Planning Transparency European Commission wants intermediaries to inform them about constructions for tax avoidance they create for their clients. Countries often lose tax revenue due to mostly transnational fiscal constructions that tax advisors, accountants, banks and lawyers (intermediaries) create for their clients. To increase transparency and enable cashing of those taxes
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Everyone needs to keep the Netherlands digitally safe says Cybersecuritybeeld Nederland 2017. It is very hard to imagine our life without Internet. It makes our life easy, but on the other hand, carries a lot of risks. The technologies are developing rapidly and the cybercrime-rate is rising. Cybersecuritybeeld Dijkhoff (Deputy State Secretary of the Nederlands)
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Dutch person Many Dutchmen probably dream about it: getting married at a beautiful location abroad, maybe even at your beloved, annual holiday destination in Greece or Spain. However, when you – as a Dutch person – wish to get married abroad, you must meet a lot of formalities and requirements and think about a lot
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On July 1, 2017, in the Netherlands the labour law changes. And with that the conditions for health, safety and prevention. Working conditions form an important factor in the employment relationship. Employers and employees can therefore benefit from clear agreements. At this moment there is a huge diversity of contracts between the health and safety
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Minimum Wage Changes Based on Age of the Employee In the Netherlands the minimum wage depends on the age of the employee. The legal rules on the minimum wage can differ annually. For example, from July 1, 2017 the minimum wage now amounts to € 1.565,40 per month for employees of 22 and over. 2017-05-30
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Legal Procedures and How They Impact the Resolution of Legal Problems Legal procedures are intended to find a solution to a problem, but often achieve the complete opposite. According to a research from Dutch research institute HiiL, legal problems are being resolved less and less, as the traditional process model (the so-called tournament model) instead
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Twitter and Instagram How Hashtags Like #getthanked Are Becoming Trademarks Nowadays, the hashtag is not only popular on Twitter and Instagram: the hashtag is increasingly used to establish a trademark. In 2016, the number of trademarks with a hashtag in front of it increased by 64% worldwide. A good example of this is T-mobile’s trademark
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Dutch customs: the risks and consequences of bringing forbidden products into the Netherlands When visiting a foreign country by plane, it is common knowledge that one has to pass customs at the airport. Persons visiting the Netherlands have to pass customs at for instance Schiphol Airport or Eindhoven Airport. It often happens that the bags
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Chances are high that you have come across holiday online offers Then chances are high that you have encountered offers which come across much more attractive than they ultimately prove to be, with a lot of frustration as a result. A screening of the European Commission and the EU consumer protection authorities has even shown
Dutch bill In a new Dutch bill which has been placed on the internet for consultation today, the Dutch minister Blok (Safety and Justice) has expressed the wish to end the anonymity of holders of bearer shares. It will soon be possible to identify these shareholders on the basis of their securities account. The shares
Drones Nowadays, it is almost impossible to imagine a world without drones. As a result of this development, the Netherlands could for instance already enjoy impressive drone footage of the dilapidated pool ‘Tropicana’ and elections have even been held to decide on the best drone movie. As drones are not only fun, but can also
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Summary of Dutch Law & Preliminary Hearings Explained Preliminary witness examination Under Dutch law, a court may order a preliminary witness examination at the request of one of the (interested) parties. During such a hearing, one is obliged to speak the truth. It’s not for nothing that the legal sanction for perjury is a sentence
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Prejudgment attachment: provisional security in case of a non-paying party Prejudgment attachment can be seen as a preservative, temporary form of attachment. Prejudgment attachment can serve to ensure that the debtor does not get rid of his goods before the creditor can seek actual redress through seizure under a writ of execution, for which a
Concert Tickets for Promotional Purposes by Dutch Radio Stations Almost all Dutch radio stations are known to regularly give away concert tickets for promotional purposes. Yet, this is not always lawful. The Dutch Commissariat for the Media has recently given NPO Radio 2 and 3FM a rap over the knuckles. The reason? A public broadcaster
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Introduction Anyone who wishes to establish a transport company, will have to be aware of the fact that this cannot be done overnight. Before starting a transport company, one will first have to face a generous amount of paperwork. For instance: every company that is engaged in the professional carriage of goods by road, i.e.
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The Act on the electronic filing in commercial registers: how the government moves with the times Introduction Helping international clients that have a business in the Netherlands is part of my daily practice. After all, the Netherlands is a great country to conduct a business in, but learning the language or getting used to the
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The bureaucratic pain in the neck called “compliance” Introduction With the introduction of the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act (Wwft) and the changes that have since been made to this Act came a new era of supervision. As the name indicates, the Wwft was introduced in an attempt to combat money laundering and
Imagine Coming Across an Offer on the Internet That Seems Too Good to Be True You come across an offer on the internet that appears too good to be true. Due to a typo, that beautiful laptop carries a price tag of 150 euros instead of 1500 euros. You quickly decide to benefit from this
People Often Forget Social Media Consequences Privacy on social networks Many people often forget to think about the possible consequences when posting certain content on Facebook. Whether intentional or extremely naïve, this case was certainly far from clever: a 23-year-old Dutchman recently received a legal injunction, as he had decided to show free movies (amongst
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Good fences make good neighbors – the government’s reaction to cybercrime and the development of technology and the Internet Introduction Some of you probably know that as a hobby I publish books in translation from Eastern European languages into English and Dutch – https://glagoslav.com. One of my recent publications is the book written by a
Dutch Supreme Court Rules on Claiming Market Value It can happen to anyone: you and your car get involved in a car accident and your car is totaled. The calculation of the damage to the totaled vehicle often leads to a fierce debate. The Dutch Supreme Court provides clarity and has determined that in that
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Exploring the Possibility of Digital Litigation in the KEI Program Earlier, we wrote about the possibility of digital litigation. On March 1, the Dutch Supreme Court (the highest court of the Netherlands) officially started with this digital litigation, as part of the KEI program. This means that civil action cases can be submitted to and
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Ensuring Integrity with the Whistleblowers Protection Act Not every organization performs its activities with integrity. Many, however, are afraid to sound the alarm, now experience has repeatedly shown that whistleblowers were not always sufficiently protected. The House for Whistleblowers Act, which entered into force in July 2016, was meant to change this and lays down
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B.F. Skinner once said “The real question is not whether machines think but whether men do” This saying is highly applicable to the new phenomenon of the self-driving car and to the way society deals with this product. For instance, one has to start thinking about the influence of the self-driving car on the design
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