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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 Dutch Gambling Act is the umbrella term for the Netherlands’ gambling rules: the Betting
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Gun ownership in the Netherlands starts from a prohibition. The Wet wapens en munitie (Weapons
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A strong reputation is an invaluable asset for any Dutch company. Years of service, reliability,
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The recognition of foreign divorces in the Netherlands happens by operation of law: a divorce
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A retention of title is the simplest and cheapest security a supplier has under Dutch
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Regulatory enforcement in the Netherlands runs almost entirely through administrative law. A Dutch supervisor does
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A suspect facing police questioning in the Netherlands is never obliged to answer questions about
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A photo of you online without permission can be removed under Dutch law by two
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Spousal maintenance in the Netherlands ends by operation of law when the recipient remarries, enters
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In short: an employer may not simply read your WhatsApp messages. Access is only lawful
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Moving to the Netherlands involves two different documents, and confusing them is the most common
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The WHOA — the Act on Court Confirmation of Extrajudicial Restructuring Plans, in force since
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