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The new Product Liability Directive

The current Product Liability Directive dates back to 1985, and after 38 years the directive can be called old. We have written a blog...

Battle of forms: how do you know which general terms and conditions apply?

A common question in business-to-business (B2B) is which general terms and conditions apply. An important legal question. Often, both the...

Enforcement of international judgements (part II)

Foreign arbitral award An arbitral award is not enforceable until the court grants leave for enforcement, called an exequatur....

Enforcement of international judgements (part I)

Foreign court judgement A foreign judgment is enforceable in the Netherlands only pursuant to a regulation, treaty or law. Between the...

Trademark registration: a brief overview of relevant laws and regulations

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) is a European Union agency in charge of registering union trademarks and...

Fixed price agreements and inflation: can I still adjust my fixed prices?

Everything is getting more expensive. The Russian-Ukrainian war and (the aftermath of) the corona pandemic have both contributed to this,...

How do I subpoena someone abroad as of July 1, 2022?

It is increasingly common nowadays for a Dutch company to have a dispute with a foreign party. Perhaps the Spanish counterparty does not...

Russian sanctions: unforeseen circumstances or force majeure?

In the blog series on Russian sanctions, the legal implications of trade between Russia and the West were discussed in detail through...

The P2B Regulation

The focus of this blog is the European Regulation 2019/1150 to promote fairness and transparency for business users of online...

The enforcement of a Dutch judgment in the United Kingdom (and vice versa)

Brexit has had enormous consequences for European-British trade relations and the free movement of goods and persons. As a result of...