Trademark law Can you sell a perfume that is “inspired by” a well-known brand? Joris Deene5 dagen ago
Copyright Is it permissible to post a work online that is still protected in one EU country but not in another? Joris Deene1 week ago
Copyright Does a company suffer reputational damage when its images are displayed without a license? Joris Deene3 weken ago
Trademark lawAdvertising When does packaging look too much like a competitor's? Joris Deene3 weken ago
Copyright Can a magazine reproduce a well-known comic book character and invoke the parody exception? Joris Deene4 weken ago
Patent Does a biosimilar automatically infringe on the formulation patent of the original drug? Joris Deene4 weken ago
Copyright Is it acceptable for a far-right magazine to feature a children’s book character on its cover as a ‘parody’? Joris Deene4 weken ago
Trademark law May a company re-file the same trademark to circumvent the use requirement? Joris Deene2 months ago
Trademark lawUnfair market practices Can a simple product shape be protected as a trademark? Joris Deene2 months ago
Copyright Should a residential care centre pay royalties for TV signal in residents' rooms? Joris Deene2 months ago
Press Publishers May online platforms be required to negotiate compensation with press publishers? Joris Deene2 months ago
SPC Should the market permit already be there at the time of the SPC export notification? Joris Deene2 months ago
PatentUnfair market practices When does a modified product infringe a patent? Joris Deene3 months ago
CopyrightTrademark lawUnfair market practices What to do when a competitor slavishly copies your product but your trademark and copyright fail? Joris Deene3 months ago
CopyrightModel rightUnfair market practices Does your design or copyright always protect you from competitors with a similar product? Joris Deene2 months ago
Trade name Can you still use your own family name as a trade name after the transfer of your business? Joris Deene3 months ago
CopyrightPhonogram producer Can you use a sample from another musical number? Joris Deene3 months ago
CopyrightUnfair market practices When does the copying of a fashion design constitute an infringement Joris Deene3 months ago
Trademark law Can a historical year in your brand name lead to the invalidity of your trademark? Joris Deene4 months ago
Copyright Photo copyright: the importance of originality and the burden of proof in online publications Joris Deene4 months ago
Copyright Should a copyright contract for commissioned works always include a price and duration? Joris Deene4 months ago
Contract LawSoftware What is the difference between a short-form and long-form video game publisher agreement under Belgian law? Joris Deene4 months ago
Copyright Do companies also have to pay a private copy levy on their professional computers and storage media? Joris Deene5 months ago
Trademark law How are damages for trademark infringement calculated in Belgium? Joris Deene5 months ago
Trademark lawUnfair market practices Can you just revive an old festival without involving the trademark owner? Joris Deene5 months ago
Domain nameTrade name Who is entitled to a trade name in a dispute over prior use? Joris Deene5 months ago
CopyrightTax Is VAT due on the increased fee for playing music without a license? Joris Deene5 months ago
Patent Counterfeit seizure dismissed: the impact of the Bolar exemption and the duty to disclose Joris Deene5 months ago
Patent Second request for seizure regarding counterfeiting: when are new evidence valid? Joris Deene5 months ago
Copyright Copyright protection of furniture design: recent case law on ‘banal’ forms and originality Joris Deene5 months ago
Software May a former employee take source code to a competitor? Software and trade secrets Joris Deene5 months ago
Copyright Design modified or sold separately: am I entitled to additional royalties? Joris Deene6 months ago
Trade name Descriptive trade name and likelihood of confusion: how to protect your business name in the face of competition? Joris Deene6 months ago
CopyrightModel right Fashion or dog accessory? When is there design right infringement? Joris Deene6 months ago
Trademark law Trademark registration and visual similarity: why Puma lost the battle against a Chinese competitor Joris Deene6 months ago
PatentProcedure May a seizure regarding counterfeiting continue after patent expiration? Joris Deene6 months ago
Breeder's rightTrademark law Can you continue to use a trademark for a plant variety after a license expires? Joris Deene6 months ago
Patent Can modifying a European patent application undermine the validity of your Belgian patent? Joris Deene6 months ago
CopyrightCompetition Does a hotel have to pay copyright royalties for unoccupied rooms? Joris Deene7 months ago
Copyright Are you permitted to use street art or buildings in public spaces in your advertising campaigns? Joris Deene3 months ago
Trademark law Can a transferee continue to use your name as a trademark if this misleads consumers? Joris Deene7 months ago
Copyright Copyright and undivided ownership: can one author alone take action in the event of infringement, or must all heirs participate? Joris Deene7 months ago
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