Lexicon

The trade name law is regulated in the Trade Name Act. It is an intellectual property right that protects the name under which a company […]

The Trade Register is a register in which companies that participate in economic transactions are registered. Registration is mandatory under the Trade Register Act (Handelsregisterwet). […]

A trademark is a sign used to indicate goods or services in economic traffic. A brand can be a logo, name or another distinguishing mark […]

Transmission is the term used when a right is transferred. Property rights, limited rights and rights of action are transferable unless the law or the […]

Op grond van artikel 1019h Rv is het mogelijk om in intellectuele eigendomszaken een volledige vergoeding van de werkelijke proceskosten te vorderen. De werkelijke proceskosten komen […]

In trademark law, in some cases, only holders of “well-known trademarks” can take action against certain use of their trademark by a third party. The […]

In beginsel komen de auteursrechten op een werk toe aan de maker. Er zijn echter enkele uitzonderingen. Artikel 7 van de Auteurswet bepaalt bijvoorbeeld dat de werkgever als maker […]

WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) is a global organization with the aim of protecting intellectual property around the world. WIPO is part of the United […]

The work test is the measure used to test whether something is a “work” within the meaning of the Copyright Act and therefore enjoys copyright […]