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Red light for ‘Redlight’
Carja Mastenbroek of Good Law discusses the legal protection of trade names referring to specific industries, such as 'Redlight' - and the limitations of that protection.
Is the judge an audience?
Good Law's Carja Mastenbroek examines whether judges can be considered 'public' under the Copyright Directive. Disclosing evidence to a judge is not without consequences.
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.
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