Competition authorities have the right to seize documents relevant to the i…
Navigating Belgium’s short-term rental landscape can be tricky. As regulati…
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L’arrêt rendu par la Cour d’appel d’Anvers le 28 septembre 2017 a définitivement mis fin à la saga entourant le jeu Lucky4All. L’affaire portait sur l…
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Le 5 septembre 2017, la Cour d’appel de Bruxelles a à nouveau considéré qu’en l’absence de violation d’un droit de propriété intellectuelle, un argume…
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You have just developed a new product that you are eager to launch as a ‘premium’ quality product. To do so, you join forces with an established netwo…
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Le blocage géographique fait désormais l’objet d’un accord provisoire entre le Parlement européen, le Conseil et la Commission. Cet article fait le po…
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Belgian authorities have recently adopted guidelines on the use of the term ‘artisanal’ and its derivatives in the names of products.
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The Belgian Federal Government has recently approved a draft legislation which aims to modernize our business law. The idea raised by the Minister of …
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On 21 November 2017, the European Commission has published the Commission Notice on the application of the principle of quantitative ingredients …
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You head the sales department of a young and dynamic company that is active in a flourishing sector. Competition in this sector is tough, and you have…
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When your brand new car breaks down, you can contact an official garage, or opt for an often less expensive independent repair service. If your expens…
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On 23 November 2017, the Belgian Government proposed draft legislation to outlaw so-called “platform parity clauses” in the hotel sector.
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Sinds deze zomer kan de Economische Inspectie in het kader van haar onderzoeksbevoegdheid, aan mystery shopping doen in een fysieke winkel maar ook in…
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Het Oostenrijks Grondwettelijk Hof heeft zich op 17.10.2017 uitgesproken over de handelswijze van Booking.com waarbij zij hoteleigenaars liet garander…
Read MoreMet de wet van 19 oktober 2015 houdende wijziging van het burgerlijk procesrecht en houdende diverse bepalingen inzake justitie werd, in de artikelen …
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Les pop-up stores sont devenus une réalité particulièrement appréciée de tous les acteurs dans nos grandes villes. De manière régulière désormais, nou…
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In 2017, time.lex and CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies) performed an interesting study for the European Parliament (EP) Research Service regar…
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On 23 August 2017, it was made public that the European Commission will request the Belgian Supreme Court to make a request for a preliminary rul…
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In een arrest van 16 mei 2017 oordeelt de Raad van State dat het feit dat een inschrijvingsprijs aanzienlijk lager ligt dan de geraamde totaalprijs op…
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On 18 May 2017, the Chamber of Representatives of the Federal Parliament (Kamer van volksvertegenwoordigers / Chambre des Représentants) adopted a bil…
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On 2 May 2017, the Belgian Competition Authority (Belgische Mededingingsautoriteit / Autorité belge de la Concurrence) (“BCA”) found that ABB, AEG, Si…
Read MoreOn 16 May 2017, the Secretariat of the OECD made available a background note about “Algorithms and Collusion” that was at the centre of the debate by …
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