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Ne manquez pas les Universités d'été d'AVOCATS.BE – Inscrivez-vous aujourd'hui

Nous sommes ravis de constater votre enthousiasme pour la 8ème édition des Universités d’été qui aura lieu les 20 et 21 août 2024 au magnifique Château-ferme de Courrière. Avec déj…

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L’avenir numérique s’éclaire

Le 12 juin 2024, les 11.000 avocats flamands, et les 8.300 avocats francophones et germanophones ont uni leur destin numérique dans la société DPA (Digital Platform for Attorneys),…

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New Partner at Deloitte Legal

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of DeloitteLegal’s newest partner in Belgium: Matthias Vierstraete.

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Enforcement of the EU AI Act: The EU AI Office

On 21 May 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the Regulation la…

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Adoption of the AI Act: What does it entail?

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It is the perfect way for lawyers at the Bar, in-house counsel, barristers, solicitors, notaries, bailiffs, paralegals and any other legal professional with an interest in Belgian and European law to keep informed of new legislative initiatives, case law, legal doctrine and all other legal developments on the Belgian legal scene!

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Belgian DPA publishes new detailed guidelines on direct marketing

The Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has just published its new Recommendation for the processing of personal data for direct-marketing purpose…

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Copyright in the Digital Single Market. Analysis and Implementation of the New Directive. The Portability Regu…

The Portability Regulation is one of the first legal instruments adopted to implement the digital single market strategy, more particularly as to its …

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(Rainy) Sky v. SkyKick : the CJEU opened its umbrella

On 29 January 2020, the CJEU handed its much anticipated decision in the referral from the English High Court in the ‘Sky v. SkyKick’ case. And e…

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Sky vs Skykick: A trademark without an intent of use is bad faith

A recent judgment of the European Court of Justice makes it clear that trademark applicants must be very careful when filing a trademark applicat…

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First decision under new trade secrets law

The act of 30 July 2018 transposed Directive (EU) 2016/943 on trade secrets into Belgian law (see Eubelius Spotlights September 2018). …

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Copyright in the Digital Single Market. Analysis and Implementation of the New Directive. Introducing the Copy…

On 6 May 2015, the European Commission announced its 'Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe' (1).  This strategy was based on three pillars:

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InfoSoc Directive : no digital exhaustion according to the ECJ

For the ECJ, the sale of second-hand e-books through a website constitutes a communication to the public that requires the author’s authorization (C-2…

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Valse reviews op je bedrijfspagina: wanneer een lust een last wordt.

Reviews zijn eigenlijk de digitale versie van mond-aan-mondreclame en kunnen voor je onderneming enorm nuttig zijn. Hoe langer hoe meer zullen klanten…

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World Data Privacy Day – What can we expect from the Belgian Data Protection Authority in 2020?

28th January, is World Data Privacy Day in the US, in Canada and in 47 European countries. Since 2007, this day is dedicated to raising awareness abou…

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Can shapes and colours be protected as trade marks?

At present, the possibilities for distinguishing goods or services from one another by means of a trade mark are almost unlimited. Companies no longer…

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What’s the latest on standard contractual clauses for international data transfers?

On 19 December 2019, Advocate General at the Court of Justice Saugmandsgaard Øe confirmed the validity of the standard contractual clauses for the int…

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Caméras et location de bureaux : quelles obligations ?

Nombreux sont les propriétaires d’immeubles qui gèrent un système unique de caméras de surveillance dans les locations.

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No second-hand market for e-books

Are you for or against e-books? What if you’ve read the book? Can you sell your e-book? Is there such a thing as a second-hand market for e-books? And…

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GDPR : Best wishes to employees: consent required?

As the new year has arrived, the question arises as to whether companies may send their employees New Year’s wishes to their private home address (or …

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Did your cookies policy survive the Christmas holiday?

The use of cookies is regulated by EU Directive 2002/58 on Privacy and Electronic Communications (“e-Privacy Directive”). The e-Privacy Directive appl…

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Firefox gaat na cookies ook fingerprints blokkeren

Digital marketing en privacywetgeving zijn in een zeer moeilijke dans verwikkeld.  Dat hebben we de voorbije maanden al herhaaldelijk toegelicht,…

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California Consumer Privacy Act – 10 Things You Should Know

Based on personal observation and press reports, it is clear that only a small percentage of businesses that collect or use personal information of Ca…

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500.000 euro fine for GDPR breaches in call centers

“Hello sir, are you responsible for the energy supply in your company?” About GDPR and privacy in call centers … Futura Internationale is anythin…

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Cybersécurité : un hôpital admis aux urgences …

Pas un jour ne passe sans que les données d’une entreprise ne soient la cible d’attaques informatiques. Ces victimes vont des petites entreprises aux …

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The use of (electronic) identity cards

(Electronic) identity cards are an easy means to identify people. However, their use is not without risk.

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