The Cyber Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 of the European Parlia…
Often misunderstood and definitely underused, EU design law is about to rec…
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On February 25 2010 the Supreme Court made the first-ever reference for a preliminary ruling to the Court of Justice of the European Union on the exha…
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This chapter explores the key issues for companies operating in more than one jurisdiction (both inside and outside the EU) that intend to set up a da…
Read MoreThe Brussels court of appeals recently referred the case of Sabam versus Scarlet to the Court of Justice of the European Union for a preliminary rul…
Read MoreIn opposition proceedings before the Benelux Trademark Office or the competent Court of Appeal, the nullity of the opposing trademark cannot be demand…
Read MoreAccording to the General Advocate of the Court of Justice of the European Union a levy on private copies may be imposed on digital equipment, devices …
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Dans un arrêt du 23 mars 2010 (aff. C-236/08), la Cour de justice de l’Union européenne a répondu aux différentes questions préjudicielles…
Read MoreC´est ce que suggère une députée de la N-VA, Mme Sarah Smeyers, qui vient de déposer une proposition de loi en ce sens.
Read MoreLa Cour de Justice de l´Union Européenne ( ci-dessous, « la Cour » ) a été saisie de deux questions préjudicielles relatives à l´applicati…
Read MoreDans un arrêt du 23 mars 2010 (aff. C-236/08), la Cour de justice de l´Union européenne a répondu aux différentes questions préjudicielles posées par …
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Après un long processus législatif, la loi portant modification de la législation relative aux jeux de hasard – supportée par le Secrétaire d’Etat Car…
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De markt van de diensten en spelen per sms, mms, internet en telefoon heeft de voorbije jaren een heuse boom doorgemaakt. Vandaag kunnen allerlei dien…
Read MoreTelecom Package – new regulation.
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On 28 January 2010, the Brussels Court of Appeal issued a decision in a case brought by Sabam, a copyright collecting society, against Scarlet, an Int…
Read MoreL’industrie du disque connaît depuis plusieurs années une crise profonde dont une des causes n’est autre que le téléchargement illégal de fichiers mus…
Read MoreIn its decision of 15 January 2010, the BOIP interpreted the notion of "genuine use of a trademark" and refused to give effect to a Community tradema…
Read MoreIn its decision of 17 September 2009, the Brussels Court of First Instance ruled that the design of Apple’s iPod music player is protected under Belg…
Read MoreFollowing a ruling by the European Court of Justice, Audi won the battle to register as a trademark the slogan ”Vorsprung durch Technik”.
Read MoreThe senator and Belgian State Minister Phillipe Monfils has announced that he is willing to introduce a legislative proposal in Belgium, which is bas…
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In some cases, companies that broadcast music are required to pay a fee. The declaration relating thereto was recently simplified.
Read MoreL'arsenal législatif belge comporte un instrument procédural redoutablement efficace dans la protection des droits intellectuels : la saisie-desc…
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