Lexicon

A Letter of Intent (LOI) is a written overview of the most important conditions of a yet to be concluded business agreement. A Letter of […]

Liability is the legal obligation to compensate for damage caused by an attributable tort or breach of contract. Liability is regulated in liability law. Types […]

According to Section 6: 196c of the Dutch Civil Code, providers can be liable for the information they store. The law distinguishes between the access […]

Defamation is a statement that affects the honour and good name of someone. If this statement is not true (and therefore a lie), it is […]

A license agreement is an agreement that grants a right of use to a particular object. Licenses are often granted with regard to for example […]

The limiting effect of reasonableness and fairness is a synonym of the derogating effect. For more information see derogating effect. 

Liquidation is the liquidation of the estate of a bankrupt. The liquidation of a company is the most important task of the bankruptcy trustee. The […]

LOI is short for Letter of Intent. For more information see Letter of Intent.

Malware is a portmanteau of “malicious” and “software”. Nowadays, malware is the term used as a generic term for viruses, worms and Trojans, among others.

A mandate agreement in which one party, the agent, commits itself to perform legal acts for the agent, towards the other party, the principal, is […]

Material or tangible damage is financial damage. This includes immediate losses as well as a loss of profit. The opposite of material damage is intangible […]

Mediation is a form of conflict negotiation, in which an independent mediator works with parties to find a solution to the conflict. In principle, mediation […]

According to the EPV, communication content may only be processed for the provision of a service for which the end-user has given his consent and […]

“Movable property” is any property that is not immovable. Any property that does not meet the definition of the immovable property is movable.

Partijen zijn in beginsel gehouden de verplichtingen die zij over en weer in het contract hebben neergelegd na te komen. Indien één van de partijen […]

A natural person is a person (of cells and blood) who can be a bearer of rights and duties. The existence of a natural person […]

Negotiation is the process by which at least two parties try to reach an agreement through proposals and counter-proposals. Negotiations can, for example, take place […]

“Neighbouring rights” are rights related to copyright. Neighbouring rights are regulated in the Neighboring Rights Act (Wet op de Naburige Rechten – WNR). Copyright protects […]

The principle of net neutrality indicates that internet users should have free access to all information available on the internet. The internet provider should treat […]

If a result does not meet the expectations, there may be so-called non-compliance. This requires that the result, having regard to the nature of it […]

A notarial deed is a written document drawn up and signed by the parties at the notary. A notarial deed is an official deed and […]

It is annoying if someone does not fulfil their contractual obligations. Depending on the case, a notice of default is required to take action against […]

The notice period is the period that the parties must observe when terminating the agreement.

The Notice-and-takedown (NTD) procedure is an instrument for internet intermediaries to qualify for non-liability for information from third parties. The intermediary can be held liable […]

To obtain a trademark, it must be registered. For Benelux trademarks, this filing must be made by means of a trademark application at the Benelux […]