Lexicon

Damage compensation is the performance that a party must perform to compensate for the damage to the other party. The obligation to pay damages arises […]

Data in IT includes information that is processed by a computer. The data can then be presented to the user by the computer.

The literal translation from Latin of the word data is “that is given”. In ICT, data means “computer data”. Data and Ownership By law, it […]

A database is protected under copyright if creative choices have been made with regard to the database. Some databases are not creative and are therefore […]

DDoS (or DoS) stands for (Distributed) Denial of Service. This is the name for a type of attack in which a certain service (for example […]

A debtor is a person who has an obligation to another (the creditor).

When the process of defacing is happening, websites are modified, damaged or replaced by a hacker.

Defamation is split into two categories. Deliberately tarnishing someone’s honour or reputation is called slander. If this is done in writing, it is libel.

Default is a situation in which a debtor can find himself if he or she fails to fulfil his obligations. If the debtor is in […]

Non-performance has to do with violating conditions from an agreement. The Dutch Civil Code provides that parties to an agreement must comply with the conditions […]

If a defendant does not appear in legal proceedings, in most cases the judge will give the judgment by default. This means that the judge […]

There is a shortcoming if the debtor fails to perform (properly) based on an obligation. If this shortcoming can be attributed to the debtor, there […]

A defect of consent exists when the intention to enter into a legal contract with one of the parties involved would not have existed under […]

The party of the defendant is the counterparty to the claimant in a claim procedure or of the applicant in a claim procedure. This used […]

The defendant in cassation is the party that acts as a defendant in the proceedings. The person who has brought an appeal in cassation is […]

Delay damage is damage that a creditor suffers due to a delay in the fulfilment of the agreement. A debtor is only obliged to compensate […]

The derogating effect of reasonableness and fairness means that a rule applicable between the parties will not apply if that application is unacceptable according to […]

Dilution of a trademark can occur if a trademark or a corresponding sign is widely used by persons other than the rightholder. The distinctive character […]

A disclaimer is a statement on a web page in which certain statements are made to users. The purpose of this is usually to limit […]

There is a dispute when parties have a serious disagreement. If the parties cannot resolve this dispute among themselves, they can ask an independent party […]

It is possible to buy something by phone or online instead of in an “ordinary” store. Such a purchase is called a “distance selling”. Distance […]

A district is the working area of ​​the court. Since April 1, 2013, the Netherlands has been divided into 11 districts.

DNS stands for Domain Name System. The DNS is a large address book for the internet. The system and network protocol are used on the […]

Digital business is a broad concept and includes all things that are done digitally. Webshops, digital advertising, digital signature and contracts via the Internet are […]

A domain name is a – in many cases easy to remember – name that refers to an underlying numeric IP address. This IP address […]