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28/02/10

Companies facing financial difficulties : duty of deciding

In a decision of 4 December 2008, the Court of Appeal of Brussels repeated the principles of directors’ liability in the event of unreasonable contin…

28/02/10

Simplification of the administrative burdens on European public limited liability companies

A new European directive intends to reduce to a minimum the administrative burdens on EU companies seeking mergers or divisions, by simplifying or wa…

28/02/10

Repercussions of the speciality requirement for companies

Contracts that do not have a profit objective, and which do not meet the corporate objectives of the company, are considered as void.

28/02/10

The establishment of a foreign non-profit association in Belgium: the centre of operations

A foreign non-profit association that wants to be established in Belgium can open a so-called “centre of operations” without having to create a new l…

28/02/10

The BOIP gives a divergent interpretation of the notion of

In its decision of 15 January 2010, the BOIP interpreted the notion of "genuine use of a trademark" and refused to give effect to a Community tradema…

28/02/10

Apple’s iPod design is protected under Belgian copyright law

In its decision of 17 September 2009, the Brussels Court of First Instance ruled that the design of Apple’s iPod music player is protected under Belg…

28/02/10

Slogan might be a trademark

Following a ruling by the European Court of Justice, Audi won the battle to register as a trademark the slogan ”Vorsprung durch Technik”.

28/02/10

Legislative proposals to stop illegal downloading on the Internet

The senator and Belgian State Minister Phillipe Monfils has announced that he is willing to introduce a legislative proposal in Belgium, which is bas…

18/02/10

Impact de la crise économique sur la gestion fiscale

Dans le présent article nous abordons l'impact de la crise économique sur la gestion fiscale des entreprises, ensuite nous illustrerons brièvement son…

11/02/10

Lutte contre la fraude fiscale: vers un nouvel équilibre

La lutte contre la fraude fiscale engendre des frustrations profondes. Dans le chef des agents du fisc d'une part (difficulté, voire ...

09/02/10

Simplified declaration for companies broadcasting music

In some cases, companies that broadcast music are required to pay a fee. The declaration relating thereto was recently simplified.

05/02/10

Fisc et délation

La délation se définit comme la « dénonciation mais toujours en mauvaise part » (Littré).Les régimes totalitaires en raffolent, et les administrations…

02/02/10

La saisie-description en matière informatique : appel à une plus grande pondération et à la juste mesure des m…

L'arsenal législatif belge comporte un instrument procédural redoutablement efficace dans la protection des droits intellectuels : la saisie-desc…

01/02/10

Unfair Commercial Practices: European Court gives its first ruling - Green light for “Combined Offers” in Belg…

The European Court of Justice ("ECJ") has recently issued the first ruling on the 2005 Unfair Commercial Practices (UCP) Directive. The UCP Directive …

26/01/10

New regulation for D&O insurance: 10pc deductible to be personally borne by the directors

Directors' and officers' liability insurance is not compulsory under German law, but obviously as well the directors as their companies enter in…

21/01/10

Ferrero Faces Price-Fixing Inquest

The report is the result of an investigation that began two years ago in Germany, where the competition authorities investigated the commercial behavi…

21/01/10

Crisis premium: who pays?

If an employer wishes to dismiss a blue-collar worker during the period 1 January 2010 - 1 July 2010, the employee is entitled, along with the ordinar…

19/01/10

Bientôt des sanctions pour les pouvoirs publics mauvais payeurs

C'est connu les pouvoirs publics en Europe paient presque systématiquement leurs factures avec retard. En 2010, le législateur européen pourrait cepen…

18/01/10

Plant variety rights in the distribution chain

Under the system of plant breeders rights, also known as plant variety rights, the breeder of a new variety can obtain an exclusive right to perform c…

18/01/10

Implementation of the Payment Services Directive in Belgium

On 15 January 2010, the first of three acts transposing into Belgian law the Payment Services Directive or “PSD” (Directive 2007/64 of the European Pa…

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Wolters Kluwer neemt leverancier van juridische AI-software Libra Technology GmbH over

13/11/25

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Liberius welcomes Dr. Jan-Henning Strunz as new partner

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A new owner for LexGO

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Voorstel van decreet: MER-screening overgeheveld naar hogere…

13/11/25

Stikstof en verduurzamingsactiviteiten: wordt verduurzamen b…

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Repercussions of the speciality requirement for companies

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The establishment of a foreign non-profit association in Belgium: the centre of operations

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The BOIP gives a divergent interpretation of the notion of

28/02/10

Apple’s iPod design is protected under Belgian copyright law

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Slogan might be a trademark

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Legislative proposals to stop illegal downloading on the Internet

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Impact de la crise économique sur la gestion fiscale

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Lutte contre la fraude fiscale: vers un nouvel équilibre

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Simplified declaration for companies broadcasting music

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Unfair Commercial Practices: European Court gives its first ruling - Green light for “Combined Offers” in Belg…

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New regulation for D&O insurance: 10pc deductible to be personally borne by the directors

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Ferrero Faces Price-Fixing Inquest

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Crisis premium: who pays?

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Bientôt des sanctions pour les pouvoirs publics mauvais payeurs

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Plant variety rights in the distribution chain

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Implementation of the Payment Services Directive in Belgium