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General Terms and Conditions: Why Copying Them Will Cost You Dearly
Copying another company’s general terms and conditions (algemene voorwaarden) is risky on three separate legal grounds, and those risks are cumulative rather than alternatives. First, terms drafted with an original structure and wording enjoy copyright protection under the Dutch Copyright
The European AI Act introduced major changes on 2 February 2025, making certain AI practices
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The five mistakes that cause most trouble in international commercial contracts are a missing or
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Non-compete clauses in the Netherlands are about to change. A bill that would cap their
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A Dutch landlord may raise the rent after a renovation, but only if the work
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In a newly built Dutch home it is the building contractor, not the seller of
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Whether a Dutch court can decide about your child depends almost entirely on one question:
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A prenuptial agreement (huwelijkse voorwaarden) is a notarial deed in which spouses depart from the
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In the Netherlands, couples who want to live together have several legal options to choose
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An agency worker in the Netherlands builds up employment rights in phases. The employment contract
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A speeding fine in the Netherlands follows one of two routes. Almost all of them
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Divorcing a spouse with dementia or a serious mental illness is possible in the Netherlands.
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A startup funding round in the Netherlands is a legal transaction as much as a
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