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How to claim back a .eu domain name?
In this article, I summarize how you can recover a .eu domain name. A .eu domain name can be claimed either via a specific ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) procedure or in a regular court. ADR…
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Register your EU Trademark in 5 Steps
How to register an EU trademark? This article provides information on how to register an EU trademark and explains the various steps in the EU trademark registration process. For information on how to register…
Trademark protection for food: the “Sachertorte”
One of the most famous cakes in the world and a symbol of Austrian patisserie is the Viennese “Sachertorte”. But did you know that a legal battle lasting several years was fought over the rights…
Dispute Settlement for NFTs and Art
LexisNexis published my article on ‘Legal Trends regarding NFTs and Dispute Settlement related to Art‘. Click the hyperlink to read the article if you are a member of LexisNexis. The article focuses on the legal…
Copyright on photographs under early US law
US copyright act and photographs Photography was one of the first new technologies that challenged copyright law. In 1865, the US Congress amended the Copyright Act to add photographs to the classes of copyrightable…
How to claim a .be domain name?
In this article, I summarize the different ways to recover a Belgian .be internet domain name. In Belgium, there are two ways to recover a domain name that is registered by someone else. The…
COPYRIGHT PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES: A FAVOURABLE TAX REGIME
Copyright payments for employees: This article explains how to apply the favourable Belgian tax regime of copyright payments to employees. Copyright payments: the favourable tax regime for employees Since the Belgian Act of 16…
OPPOSITION AGAINST A TRADEMARK APPLICATION
Opposition against a trademark: An opposition is a trademark procedure through which the owner of a trademark objects to a more recent trademark application because he deems this application too similar to his earlier trademark….
Copyright on pictures: Belgian court rejects Permission Machine’s claim
Copyright on photographs: In its judgment of 3 November 2021, the Commercial Court of Ghent dismissed the claims of ‘Permission Machine’ against Kortom VZW. Permission Machine had filed a claim “as in summary proceedings” based…
5 POINTS OF ATTENTION WHEN NEGOTIATING CONTRACTS WITH RECORD LABELS OR MUSIC PUBLISHERS
When a record label or music publisher contacts you regarding one of your musical works, you have all reason to be enthusiastic about it. You should, however, always remain cautious. Below, I outline some points…
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