Vertical price fixing and customer restrictions in license agreement are null and void
In October 2020, the Amsterdam interim relief judge rendered an interesting judgment on licensing terms and competition law, see ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2020:4908. The case at hand involved a dispute between IBTT, a …Read More
The new Dutch Franchise Act is on its way!
The new Franchise Act will come into force on 1 January 2021. This law will apply immediately to all franchise agreements concluded as from 1 January 2021. On a number …Read More
Goodwill for agents after termination of agency contract
On termination of the agency contract, the agent (provided that the termination is not self-inflicted) is entitled to compensation or goodwill if he has introduced new customers to the principal …Read More
Notify Amazon and bol.com of your Benelux trademark!
Many companies sell their products via platforms such as Amazon and Bol.com. In July 2020 Amazon has made it possible to rely on a Benelux trademark registration in order to …Read More