Joris Deene
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...
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Should a copyright contract for commissioned works always include a price and duration?
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...
May an employer fire or reject you because of your social media? The line between privacy and employment law
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...
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May a municipality deploy ANPR cameras against cut-through traffic?
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...
Should a copyright contract for commissioned works always include a price and duration?
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...
May an employer fire or reject you because of your social media? The line between privacy and employment law
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...
Can you pay an invoice without protest and later dispute unilaterally changed pricing terms?
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 the syndic or the ACO liable in the event of a data breach?
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...
Can a company void a B2B contract for misleading information?
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...
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May a municipality deploy ANPR cameras against cut-through traffic?
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...
Should a copyright contract for commissioned works always include a price and duration?
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...
May an employer fire or reject you because of your social media? The line between privacy and employment law
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...
Can you pay an invoice without protest and later dispute unilaterally changed pricing terms?
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 the syndic or the ACO liable in the event of a data breach?
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...
Can a company void a B2B contract for misleading information?
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...
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May a municipality deploy ANPR cameras against cut-through traffic?
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...
Should a copyright contract for commissioned works always include a price and duration?
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...
May an employer fire or reject you because of your social media? The line between privacy and employment law
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...
Can you pay an invoice without protest and later dispute unilaterally changed pricing terms?
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 the syndic or the ACO liable in the event of a data breach?
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...
Can a company void a B2B contract for misleading information?
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...
Do companies also have to pay a private copy levy on their professional computers and storage media?
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...
Can a competitor counterfeit my product if I do not have a valid trademark?
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...
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