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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 Trust Offices Supervision Act Over the past years the Dutch trust sector has

The Dutch climate framework has three layers, and confusing them is the source of most

Since the Trade Secrets Protection Act implemented the European directive, Dutch law protects confidential business

Dutch consumer contract law rests on a simple idea: a consumer contracting with a trader

Under Dutch law a contract comes about by offer and acceptance, and no particular form

The Sickness Benefits Act provides an income for employees who fall ill but have no

Every GDPR obligation attaches to a role. The controller determines the purposes and means of

Dutch law prohibits traders from using unfair commercial practices towards consumers, and it does so

Copyright arises automatically in an original work and gives its maker two exclusive rights that

For entrepreneurs, obtaining financial security is very important. When you enter into an agreement with

To live in the Netherlands with a partner who is not a Dutch or EU

While the liability of company directors in The Netherlands is frequently discussed, the liability of