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Big win for Ritter
After a decade-long battle between Ritter Sport on the one hand and Milka on the other, the court ruled: only Ritter Sport can sell square chocolate bars.
Meiland vs RUMAG: one wine too many
RUMAG is accused of trademark infringement on Martien Meiland's iconic phrase 'wines, wines, wines'. How strong is Meiland's trademark right? Read more about this case.
Corona crisis: entrepreneurs, you are not alone!
The Corona crisis presents entrepreneurs with legal challenges around contracts and obligations. Good Law offers practical help, tailored advice and support at a reduced rate.
Big Mac in the squeeze
In this article, Sander Verbeek of Good Law explains how McDonald's BIG MAC brand was unexpectedly threatened by lapse notice. Or how even a world-famous brand can be at risk.
To publish or not to publish
GeenStijl.nl got into another conflict over privacy and press freedom because of a link to explicit film material of a Dutch celebrity. Sander Verbeek analyses the case.
Privacy and the EU in corona time: our comments
The European Commission asks telecoms companies to share anonymised metadata in the fight against the coronavirus. How does this request relate to privacy regulations? Read Carja Mastenbroek's commentary.
Transferring personal data: how do you safeguard the AVG?
What is allowed and required when transferring personal data, for example in a database sale or company takeover? Read how to stay AVG-compliant and mitigate risks.
Sunday with RUMAG: Are quotes translated into Dutch copyright protected?
RUMAG takes English-language quotes from the internet, translates them, and sells them as its own work. But what is the legal situation? Are these texts copyrighted? Good Law analyses.
Owner remains responsible for content on website
The Rotterdam District Court has ruled on the liability of website owners in a case between ANP and a taxi company. The taxi company violated ANP's copyright by publishing a photograph on its website without permission or attribution. A brief analysis.
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