Copyright Copyright protection of furniture design: recent case law on ‘banal’ forms and originality Joris Deene9 hours ago
Software May a former employee take source code to a competitor? Software and trade secrets Joris Deene4 days ago
Copyright Design modified or sold separately: am I entitled to additional royalties? Joris Deene1 week ago
Trade name Descriptive trade name and likelihood of confusion: how to protect your business name in the face of competition? Joris Deene1 week ago
CopyrightModel right Fashion or dog accessory? When is there design right infringement? Joris Deene2 weeks ago
Trademark law Trademark registration and visual similarity: why Puma lost the battle against a Chinese competitor Joris Deene3 weeks ago
PatentProcedure May a seizure regarding counterfeiting continue after patent expiration? Joris Deene4 weeks ago
Breeder's rightTrademark law Can you continue to use a trademark for a plant variety after a license expires? Joris Deene4 weeks ago
Patent Can modifying a European patent application undermine the validity of your Belgian patent? Joris Deene1 month ago
CopyrightCompetition Does a hotel have to pay copyright royalties for unoccupied rooms? Joris Deene2 months ago
Copyright Are you permitted to use street art or buildings in public spaces in your advertising campaigns? Joris Deene2 months ago
Trademark law Can a transferee continue to use your name as a trademark if this misleads consumers? Joris Deene2 months ago
Copyright Copyright and undivided ownership: can one author alone take action in the event of infringement, or must all heirs participate? Joris Deene2 months ago
Model right Is your fashion design protected if it is based on trends or catalogs? Joris Deene2 months ago
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Copyright Can AI just use your online photos for training? An analysis of the LAION ruling Joris Deene2 months ago
CopyrightModel right Design and copyright after the Mio ruling: the end of the ‘overall impression’ in Belgium? Joris Deene2 months ago
Patent Patent revoked after injunction: Can you claim compensation for lost profits? Joris Deene1 month ago
CopyrightTrade name Can I demand that my ex-partner no longer use our old stage name? Joris Deene3 months ago
Copyright Is a TV series plagiarism if it uses the same setting and themes as a book? Joris Deene2 months ago
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Copyright Is an AI model itself an illegal copy? German and British judges diametrically opposed Joris Deene3 months ago
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Copyright Does an AI model trained on photographs infringe copyright? Joris Deene3 months ago
Software Can you file a descriptive anti-counterfeiting seizure if a former employee copies your software? Joris Deene3 months ago
Trademark law Can I lose my Union trademark by using only in the United Kingdom? Joris Deene4 months ago
Copyright When is an online platform liable for copyright infringement by a user? Joris Deene4 months ago
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Copyright Will AI render you invisible as an author? Joris Deene4 months ago
Trademark law Can any yellow stitching on a shoe considered trademark infringement? Joris Deene4 months ago
ABC Does a pharmaceutical company have to report the exporting countries when applying for a manufacturing waiver? Joris Deene4 months ago
Trademark law Can a younger Union trademark ban an older, licensed product name? Joris Deene4 months ago
Trademark law Can a competitor have my trademark declared revoked due to non-use? Joris Deene5 months ago
ABCPatentfreedom of speech May you present new evidence to defend your patent after its application? Joris Deene4 months ago
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Copyright When does AI training violate the three-step test in copyright law? Joris Deene5 months ago
Trademark law Can a well-known brand like Pink Lady ban the use of its name on vapes? Joris Deene5 months ago
Intellectual property Can a Russian company still apply for a trademark or patent in the EU? Joris Deene5 months ago
CopyrightTrademark lawUnfair market practices After the end of a distribution contract, are you permitted to launch a similar product and packaging? Joris Deene5 months ago
Trademark law Can the landlord of a property be sued for trademark infringement by his tenant? Joris Deene5 months ago
Model right Can you stop a competitor who copies only some parts of your product? Joris Deene5 months ago
Trademark lawProcedure Unpaid royalties for a trademark license: which court has jurisdiction? Joris Deene5 months ago
Labor LawPatentProcedure Can an employee demand access to confidential company documents? Joris Deene6 months ago
Trade secretsProcedure My trade secrets have been stolen by a foreign company: can I start proceedings in Belgium? Joris Deene5 months ago
Copyright Is a publishing contract invalid if the circulation or duration is missing? Joris Deene6 months ago
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