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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

Aankondigingen van prijsverminderingen : een truc om de verplichting te omzeilen om de laagste prijs van de af…

De Europese Unie heeft al lange tijd Richtlijn 98/6/EG betreffende de bescherming van consumenten met betrekking tot de prijsvermelding van aan consum…

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

Hoe kan een pachtprijs voldaan worden? Kan dit nog steeds in natura? Is er nog steeds een maximale pachtprijs?…

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

Heeft de pachter het recht om gebouwen op te richten op de gronden of werken uit te voeren?

Sommige pachters wensen op het land waarop zij een pachtovereenkomst hebben, herstellings-, verbeterings- of verbouwingswerken uit te voeren of zelfs …

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

Nieuwe tarieven voor registratierechten en successierechten - België

Sinds de Belgische parlementsverkiezingen van afgelopen mei en de vorming/onderhandeling van nieuwe regionale regeringen stellen we een dalende trend …