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14/11/25
14/11/25
Wolters Kluwer neemt leverancier van juridische AI-software Libra Technology GmbH over

Alphen aan den Rijn – 14 november 2025 – Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory heeft vandaag een overeenkomst ondertekend voor de overname van Libra Technology GmbH (Libra), een le…

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13/11/25
13/11/25
Liberius welcomes Dr. Jan-Henning Strunz as new partner

Liberius is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jan-Henning Strunz as partner, further expanding the firm’s cross-border capabilities and its reach in the German and Belgian…

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13/11/25
13/11/25
A new owner for LexGO

After nearly two decades as the market leader in legal job postings and more than 10 years under the leadership of Hugo De Maertelaere, LexGO is starting a new chapter. We are prou…

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13/11/25
Voorstel van decreet: MER-screening overgeheveld naar hogere…

Lokale besturen staan voor een dilemma: zij willen investeren in publieke b…

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13/11/25
Stikstof en verduurzamingsactiviteiten: wordt verduurzamen b…

De regering wil verduurzaming uitsluiten van de vergunningplicht voor stiks…

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Each day we publish several articles written by legal and tax specialists from law firms, notaries offices, the legal departments from payroll agencies and tax consultants.

It is the perfect way for lawyers at the Bar, in-house counsel, barristers, solicitors, notaries, bailiffs, paralegals and any other legal professional with an interest in Belgian and European law to keep informed of new legislative initiatives, case law, legal doctrine and all other legal developments on the Belgian legal scene!

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18/09/10
The European Court of Justice of the EU confirms and refines its case law concerning trademark infringements i…

Putting “second hand” or “used” close to a trademark mentioned in Google AdWords is not a legitimate reason for the trademark holder to oppose the use…

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18/09/10
Bananabay

Bananabay: the Court of Justice of the European Union confirms its decisions in the Google-AdWords cases in a new litigation between two German seller…

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17/09/10
Belgium continues its fight against counterfeiting

You may recall that on 15 May 2007, Belgium passed an Act sanctioning counterfeiting and piracy of intellectual property rights (the Act). Belgium, cr…

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17/09/10
The European Court of Justice clarifies the scope of protection for well-known trade marks

Trade marks with a reputation are better protected than other trade marks. The owner of a trade mark with a reputation can oppose the use of a sign wh…

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17/09/10
The cessation judge can declare a patent null and void!

Since 1 November 2007 there are two possible types of proceedings in Belgium in order to obtain the definitive cessation of a patent infringement: bes…

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17/09/10
According to the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property, the use of a Community trade mark in only one Membe…

The opposition proceedings ONEL - OMEL (No.2004448), filed before the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (hereinafter “BOIP”) should have passed…

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15/09/10
Malgré tout une valorisation forfaitaire pour le GSM à usage privé (épisode 3)

Dans notre newsflash du 7 décembre 2009, nous vous annoncions l’approbation par le Conseil des Ministres d’un projet d’Arrêté Royal concernant la valo…

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10/09/10
Le principe de tolérance appliqué à l’art de bâtir - Partie 2

Une construction immobilière est toujours le fruit d'un travail d'artisanat, même en cas d'utilisation d'éléments préfabriqués ou de constructions en …

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10/09/10
Le principe de tolérance appliqué à l’art de bâtir - Partie 1

Une construction immobilière est toujours le fruit d'un travail d'artisanat, même en cas d'utilisation d'éléments préfabriqués ou de constructions en …

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08/09/10
Collective Bonus Plans: Do's and Don'ts

Since 1 January 2008, it has been possible for employers in Belgium to introduce a collective bonus plan eligible for favourable tax and social securi…

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08/09/10
Does Belgian Tax Law Comply with EU Law Provisions?

Community legislation and case law are increasingly important in Belgian tax law. In the previous issue of this newsletter, we analysed the European C…

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08/09/10
Recent Changes to the Consumer Credit Act

As consumer consumption is a major engine of economic growth, it is important to take a close look at the latest legal developments affecting consumer…

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08/09/10
Nutrition and Health Claims

"Extra Light!", "Contains antioxidants", "Cholesterol free", "Meets your daily omega 3 needs", "With probiotics to strengthen your immune system". Cla…

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04/09/10
Portabilité temporaire des adresses e-mail et des noms de domaine

A l´heure actuelle, lorsqu´un internaute change de fournisseur d´accès à internet, l´adresse e-mail et le nom de domaine fournis par son précédent fou…

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04/09/10
Enregistrements abusifs de noms de domaine : la Cour de Justice précise la notion de mauvaise foi

Dans un arrêt Internetportal und Marketing du 3 juin 2010, la Cour de Justice de l´Union euro-péenne clarifie la notion de mauvaise foi en matière d´e…

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04/09/10
E-Gambling : La Cour de Justice de l´Union Européenne confirme l´arrêt « SANTA CASA »

Le 3 juin dernier, la Cour de Justice de l´Union Européenne (ci après C.J.U.E.) a rendu un nouvel arrêt en matière de jeux de hasard et d´argent sur…

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04/09/10
Harmonisation des règles applicables aux factures papier et a celles sous format électronique

Le 13 juillet 2010, a été adoptée la directive 2010/45/UE qui apporte de nombreuses modifica-tions quant aux règles de facturation prévues par la dire…

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02/09/10
The new Employment Criminal Code: is the wait worth it?

On 1 July 2010, the entirely new Employment Criminal Code was published in the official gazette. The legislation has been long in coming, and all play…

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02/09/10
It’s not a good idea to dismiss an employee on career reduction without further ado

The power to terminate employment is a feature of Belgian dismissal law. Either party to an employment contract has the right to unilaterally terminat…

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30/08/10
Les clauses contractuelles types pour le transfert de données à caractère personnel vers des sous-traitants ét…

Une décision de la Commission européenne du 5 février 2010 (n° 2010/87/UE) prévoyant de nouvelles clauses contractuelles types pour le transfert de do…

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