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31/05/10

The case of Sabam v. Scarlet referred to the Court of Justice

The Brussels court of appeals recently referred the case of Sabam versus Scarlet to the Court of Justice of the European Union for a preliminary rul…

31/05/10

No nullity of a trademark in opposition proceedings

In opposition proceedings before the Benelux Trademark Office or the competent Court of Appeal, the nullity of the opposing trademark cannot be demand…

31/05/10

Private copying levy must be linked to copyright use

According to the General Advocate of the Court of Justice of the European Union a levy on private copies may be imposed on digital equipment, devices …

31/05/10

EU-China trade defence disputes accumulate

The number of World Trade Organization (WTO) disputes and consultations concerning anti-dumping measures between the European Union and China is spira…

31/05/10

European Union launches first-ever anti-subsidy action against China

On April 17 2010 the European Union's Official Journal announced that the European Union has launched a probe into Chinese subsidies which are apparen…

30/05/10

Council of State n° 203.323 of 27 April 2010

Illegal zoning plan – refusal of an illegal building permit – article 159 of the Constitution

28/05/10

Supplementary pension schemes in case of secondment

In Belgium, all supplementary pension schemes must comply with the Law of 28 April 2003 on Supplementary Pensions (abbreviated as “WAP”). It is gene…

26/05/10

Working tools: sometimes at the expense of the employee

According to Article 20, 1° of the Act on employment contracts, employers must, in principle and amongst other, provide their employees with the aid, …

26/05/10

France joins calls for introduction of border tax on carbon imports

France is persevering with its efforts to introduce, at EU level, a carbon border tax on imports into the European Union, in particular from countries…

25/05/10

Recharged capital losses on shares not deductible

The Court of First Instance of Brussels recently (16 April 2010) ruled that capital losses on shares recharged by a non-resident parent company to i…

20/05/10

New commercial practices legislation: still falling short?

On April 6 2010 the legislature approved the replacement for the Trade Practices Act, now named the Act on Market Practices and Consumer Protection. I…

18/05/10

Timely preparation, submission and filing of annual accounts

The managing body of Belgian companies (“companies limited by shares, private limited liability companies, cooperative companies ") is obliged to pr…

17/05/10

REACH : Point d’étape à moins d’un an avant la 1ère échéance d’enregistrement et précautions pour l’avenir

Le Règlement REACH, entré en vigueur le 1er juin 2007, marque un changement majeur à l'échelle communautaire puisqu'il incombe dorénavant aux acteurs …

10/05/10

Protection des marques sur Internet : la Cour de Justice prend position dans l’affaire Google Adwords

Dans un arrêt du 23 mars 2010 (aff. C-236/08), la Cour de justice de l’Union européenne a répondu aux différentes questions préjudicielles…

10/05/10

Bientôt des enchères électroniques lors des ventes publiques d´immeubles

C´est ce que suggère une députée de la N-VA, Mme Sarah Smeyers, qui vient de déposer une proposition de loi en ce sens.

10/05/10

La Cour de justice valide une interdiction (partielle) d´offres conjointes dans le cas de services de télécomm…

La Cour de Justice de l´Union Européenne ( ci-dessous, « la Cour » ) a été saisie de deux questions préjudicielles relatives à l´applicati…

10/05/10

La CJUE précise les modalités d’exercice du droit de rétractation

Dans un arrêt du 15 avril 2010 (aff. C-511/08), la Cour de Justice de l’Union européenne a apporté une précision importante quant aux moda…

01/05/10

On Track With Direct Settlements In The EU

Law360, New York (May 20, 2010) -- The European Commission’s announcement on May 19, 2010, of its settlement in DRAM represents the first successful o…

28/04/10

New Corporate Governance Act on remuneration in listed companies

There has been a recent public outcry in Belgium over the extremely large bonuses and severance packages granted to certain company directors. At the …

26/04/10

Stricter rules apply to time credit benefits

Since 1 March 2010[1] stricter rules apply to time credit benefits granted by the National Employment Office (hereinafter “NEO”).

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European Commission publishes official proposal for new Public Procurement Regulation

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Un développement majeur pour les avocats en matière de lutte contre le blanchiment

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Greenwashing : quand le droit s’invite dans votre stratégie marketing

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Wanneer is jouw recruitment AI-tool een high risk systeem?

09/09/26

Antwerp Enterprise Court holds that disputes concerning the …

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31/05/10

The case of Sabam v. Scarlet referred to the Court of Justice

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No nullity of a trademark in opposition proceedings

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Private copying levy must be linked to copyright use

31/05/10

EU-China trade defence disputes accumulate

31/05/10

European Union launches first-ever anti-subsidy action against China

30/05/10

Council of State n° 203.323 of 27 April 2010

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Supplementary pension schemes in case of secondment

26/05/10

Working tools: sometimes at the expense of the employee

26/05/10

France joins calls for introduction of border tax on carbon imports

25/05/10

Recharged capital losses on shares not deductible

20/05/10

New commercial practices legislation: still falling short?

18/05/10

Timely preparation, submission and filing of annual accounts

17/05/10

REACH : Point d’étape à moins d’un an avant la 1ère échéance d’enregistrement et précautions pour l’avenir

10/05/10

Protection des marques sur Internet : la Cour de Justice prend position dans l’affaire Google Adwords

10/05/10

Bientôt des enchères électroniques lors des ventes publiques d´immeubles

10/05/10

La Cour de justice valide une interdiction (partielle) d´offres conjointes dans le cas de services de télécomm…

10/05/10

La CJUE précise les modalités d’exercice du droit de rétractation

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On Track With Direct Settlements In The EU

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New Corporate Governance Act on remuneration in listed companies

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Stricter rules apply to time credit benefits

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