The use of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras by local governments to enforce traffic rules is increasing exponentially. A decision by the Belgian Data Protection Authority (GBA) dated March 12, 2026 (No. 56/2026)...
As a business owner, when you commission a creative work to order, are you legally required to enshrine in the contract the exact duration and fee for each mode of exploitation? No, fortunately not always. A ruling by the Court of...
Online statements on platforms such as Facebook or LinkedIn are increasingly leading to employment disputes. The short answer to the question of whether your social media affects your work is yes: an employer may use your public profiles under...
Paying an invoice without reservation generally implies acceptance of that invoice and its terms. When a trading partner unilaterally changes agreed prices or discounts, a timely protest is important; he who remains silent and...
When a trustee shares personal data of co-owners, the question often arises as to who has ultimate responsibility under the General Data Protection Regulation (AVG/GDPR). The answer is surprisingly unambiguous: in most cases,...
The use of ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras by local governments to enforce traffic rules is increasing exponentially. A decision by the Belgian Data Protection Authority (GBA) of...
As a business owner, when you commission a creative work to order, are you legally required to enshrine in the contract the exact duration and fee for each mode of exploitation? No, fortunately not always...
Online statements on platforms such as Facebook or LinkedIn are increasingly leading to employment disputes. The short answer to the question of whether your social media affects your work is yes: an employer may use your...
Paying an invoice without reservation generally implies acceptance of that invoice and its terms. When a trading partner unilaterally changes agreed prices or discounts, a timely protest...
When a trustee shares personal data of co-owners, the question often arises as to who has ultimate responsibility under the General Data Protection Regulation (AVG/GDPR). The answer is surprising...
Yes, a company can have a B2B contract voided for mistake if it was misled by incomplete or inaccurate information when it was formed. After all, even in business relationships, strict...
The mandatory fee for private copying (known as the private copy levy) is basically charged on all devices and storage media placed on the market, regardless of the purchaser. This is...
Under Belgian law, copying a product design is in principle permitted under the system of free competition, unless there is a specific intellectual property right such as a trademark or design...
If you disagree with a decision of the Data Protection Authority (GBA), you can appeal to the Market Court. But what formal requirements must this appeal meet to avoid immediate...
When your company becomes a victim of counterfeiting or trademark infringement, calculating damages is often a complex legal issue. Case law shows that you are entitled to an integral recovery of...
Many successful events from the past have a strong nostalgic value, which makes them commercially attractive. But may you adopt the name and concept of a former festival simply because it is...
Hospitals are sometimes confronted with healthcare providers who, out of curiosity, access patients' electronic health records (EHRs) without any therapeutic need. When this happens, it exceeds...
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