Article[Blog] L'EUIPO se met au parfumIl n'est pas rare que l'EUIPO émette des notifications de refus à l'encontre des demandes de marques tridimensionnelles.European UnionIntellectual PropertyNovagraaf Netherlands BV
ArticleH&M ne contrefait pas la veste « Éloïse » Isabel MarantDans son arrêt du 2 novembre dernier, la Cour d'Appel de Paris a reconnu que la veste grise de type « jean » « Éloïse » Isabel Marant bénéficiait bien de la protection par le droit d'auteur...GlobalIntellectual PropertyNovagraaf Netherlands BV
ArticleDutch Supreme Court Clarifies The Passing-On Defence In Cartel Damage CasesToday the Dutch Supreme Court ruled in TenneT/ABB on the application of the passing-on defence in cartel damage cases.NetherlandsAntitrust/Competition LawDe Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
ArticleSupreme Court: Unbundling Act Not Against EU Law – Protection Of Property Appeal ReferredThe Dutch Supreme Court gave its long-awaited ruling about the legality of the Independent Grid Management Act, better known as the Unbundling Act, on 26 June 2015.NetherlandsAntitrust/Competition LawDe Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
ArticleIcy Cold Bubbles For The New YearWe know that champagne growers are (rightly) proud of their sparkling wine. Nothing gets their hackles up more than when some "fizz" is produced from a region other than Champagne, or in a different way.NetherlandsConsumer ProtectionGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleEnergy Law In Brief – New Case Law, Regulation And Articles – March 2015Energy law in brief lists recent developments in Dutch and European. energy law (in Dutch only).NetherlandsEnergy and Natural ResourcesDe Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
ArticleThe First Blow Is Half The Battle; The ‘Torpedo' In (International) Legal ProceedingsAs lawyers in (international) litigation practice, we increasingly see that procedural law can be of service when making strategic choices before commencing...NetherlandsLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationDe Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
VideoVideo | Ruud Brunninkhuis | Webinar Academie voor de Rechtspraktijk | 17 juni 2024Op 17 juni waren Ruud Brunninkhuis, Frank Verstijlen en Frank van de Wakker te gast bij de Academie voor de Rechtspraak voor een live webinar.NetherlandsLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBUREN
Article"Stretched"Calculation Method May Produce Higher Fine For Vertically-Integrated CompaniesVertically-integrated companies may face higher fines as a result of a recent ruling by the European Court of Justice.European UnionAntitrust/Competition LawDe Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
ArticleTranscripts Of Oral Leniency Statements Should Be DisclosedOral leniency statements do not enjoy the intended protection against disclosure.NetherlandsAntitrust/Competition LawDe Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
ArticleInsufficient Action By Employer After Reports Of Transgressive Behaviour And Must Pay Fair Compensation Of EUR 197,000 Grossimportance of acting adequately as an employer when responding to reports of transgressive behaviour is once again highlighted in a recent ruling by the ‘s-Hertogenbosch Court of Appeal.NetherlandsEmployment and HRL&E Global
ArticleEuropean Commission Back To The Drawing Board After Air Freight FrightThe General Court agreed with the air carriers on there being a contradiction between the grounds and the operative part of the contested decision.European UnionAntitrust/Competition LawDe Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
ArticleSeller Presumed Liable If Lack Of Conformity Becomes Apparent Within Six MonthsThis case dealt with the sale of a car that caught fire four weeks after purchase. The owner of the car took the seller to court, and the case was eventually brought before the Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal. European UnionConsumer ProtectionDe Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
ArticleClimate Litigation: Urgenda Wins Cassation Appeal From Dutch StateWhat do climate change and class actions have in common? A lot is happening in the Dutch jurisdiction, and courts are getting...European UnionEnvironmentLoyens & Loeff
Article[Blog] Hof van Beroep: Marabout's controversiële Kuifje-kunst schendt rechten van HergéHet Hof van Beroep van het Franse Rennes heeft de kunstenaar Xavier Marabout veroordeeld voor het 'parasiteren' op het werk van Hergé.European UnionIntellectual PropertyNovagraaf Netherlands BV
ArticleECJ: Hyperlinks To Unauthorised Content May Infringe CopyrightThe European Court of Justice has clarified that the posting of a hyperlink to unauthorised content protected by copyright and hosted by a third party may result in copyright infringement.European UnionIntellectual PropertyDe Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
ArticleFirst German Ruling Since Huawei Judgment Against Infringer Of Standard-Essential PatentsFor the first time since the ECJ's Huawei judgment, a German court has ruled on the infringement of standard essential patents (SEPs) and Fair Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) licensing terms.European UnionIntellectual PropertyDe Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
ArticleDistrict Court Of Amsterdam Rules On The Duty To Furnish Facts In Antitrust Damages Case Concerning The Trucks SectorIn an interim judgment of 28 February 2024, the District Court of Amsterdam ruled inter alia on the duty to furnish facts for claimants in liability proceedings following an infringement of competition law rules. NetherlandsAntitrust/Competition LawStibbe
ArticleDutch Supreme Court Accepts Passing-On Defense In Private Enforcement LitigationThe ruling resulted from a civil claim for damages brought by the electricity company TenneT against the gas-insulated switchgear ("GIS") manufacturer ABB.NetherlandsAntitrust/Competition LawVan Bael & Bellis