Legal guides
Practical guides to Dutch law, arranged by area of law: from employment and corporate law to family law, immigration, criminal law and real estate. Written by the lawyers of Law & More in Eindhoven and Amsterdam.
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Copying general terms and conditions: the legal risks in the Netherlands
Copying another company’s general terms and conditions (algemene voorwaarden) is risky under Dutch law on three separate grounds: copyright, unlawful act and the validity of the terms themselves. The exception is short standard phrasing, which is too generic for copyright
As an employee in the Netherlands you can resign at any time by giving notice,
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Under the Working Conditions Act (Arbeidsomstandighedenwet, Arbowet), you as an employer carry the main responsibility
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Yes, a Dutch court can force a refusing creditor to accept a debt settlement. For
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A geographical indication protects a product name tied to a place of origin, such as
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Summary dismissal (ontslag op staande voet) ends an employment contract immediately. Under Article 7:677 of
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Maintenance (alimentatie) can be changed when circumstances change. Under Article 1:401 of the Dutch Civil
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Copyright (auteursrecht) in a photograph arises automatically when it is taken, as long as the
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The value of a company is the outcome of a valuation method applied to assumptions;
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Damages assessment proceedings (schadestaatprocedure) are a follow-up procedure to fix the amount of compensation after
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Changing your child’s registered first name in the Netherlands is only possible through the district
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A statutory director (statutair bestuurder) of a Dutch BV or NV can be dismissed at
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Publishing a photo of a recognisable person involves two separate rights: the photographer’s copyright and
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