Actualités et articles

23/10/24

AI Act | Pioneering AI Regulation in Europe

On 12 July 2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (the “AI Act”) was published in the EU Official Jou…

22/10/24

EU’s NIS 2 enters into force: compliance is now mandatory

On 18 October 2024, NIS 2 officially came into force across all EU member states. While many member states missed the deadline to create national cybe…

21/10/24

Comprendre les marques collectives

21/10/24

CJEU clarifies “First” Marketing Authorization in SPC Applications

A Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) is an intellectual property right that serves as an extension to a patent right.

18/10/24

The AI Act and IP rights: key obligations for providers of general-purpose AI models

The European Union’s Regulation 2024/1689, also known as the AI Act, is one of the first laws governing the deployment of artificial intelligence tool…

18/10/24

Private Equity Side Letters – Harmless Paper or Silent Power?

18/10/24

Touristic Accommodations in Belgium | What Professional should know

Navigating Belgium’s short-term rental landscape can be tricky. As regulations tighten, understanding your responsibilities as a host – whether profes…

18/10/24

Annonces de réduction de prix : une astuce pour contourner l'obligation de mentionner le prix le plus bas prat…

Il existe de longue date dans l’Union européenne une Directive 98/6/CE relative à la protection des consommateurs en matière d’indication des prix …

17/10/24

The European Commission’s Draft Guidelines on Exclusionary Abuses: Towards Stricter Enforcement?

17/10/24

AI and copyright: exploring exceptions for text and data mining

The rapid advancement of generative AI raises significant copyright concerns, particularly around the use of copyright protected content for training …

16/10/24

Le Data Governance Act bientôt implémenté en Belgique !

Le projet de loi belge mettant en œuvre le règlement (UE) 2022/868, connu sous le nom de Data Governance Act (DGA), vise à renforcer la gouvernance de…

15/10/24

Comment le paiement d'un fermage peut-il être effectué ? Peut-on encore le payer en nature ? Existe-t-il encor…

14/10/24

The implementation of the NIS2 Directive in Belgium: enhancing cybersecurity resilience

14/10/24

Cybersécurité : La Loi NIS 2 entre en vigueur le 18 octobre 2024

Le 18 octobre 2024 marque un tournant crucial pour la cybersécurité en Belgique avec la mise en œuvre de la du 26 avril 2024, aussi connue sous le nom…

13/10/24

Updated Thresholds for qualification as Small or Micro-Undertaking

Small and micro-undertakings benefit from several exemptions. To be classified as a small or micro-undertaking, a company may not exceed certain thres…

11/10/24

Artificial intelligence and copyright: what are AI companies allowed to do?

Having addressed the issue of copyright protection of the output of generative AI tools (such as whether AI-generated content can be protected by copy…

10/10/24

Le preneur d’un bail à ferme a-t-il le droit de construire des bâtiments ou d'effectuer des travaux sur les te…

Certains preneurs d’un bail à ferme souhaitent effectuer des travaux de réparation, d'amélioration ou de transformation sur les terrains donnés en bai…

10/10/24

Do You Sell or Manufacture Products in the EU? Then You Should Be Preparing for the New EU Packaging and Packa…

The EU Institutions are currently adding the finishing touches to the new Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (“PPWR”) which is expected to be …

10/10/24

New Disclosure Requirements for Commercial Cooperation Agreements in Belgium

New pre-contractual disclosure requirements apply before entering into franchise agreements and other commercial cooperation agreements in Belgium.

08/10/24

Nouveaux taux en droits d'enregistrement et droits de succession - Belgique

A la suite des élections générales belges de mai dernier et de la formation/négociation des nouveaux gouvernements régionaux, on ne peut que se réjoui…