INSOLVENCY Series | Episode 1: Introduction
WHAT’S INSOLVENCY? The term « insolvency » is widely used, especially in these troubled economic times, but what does it mean exactly? Insolvency is a state of financial distress where an entity’s liabilities exceed its assets, making it difficult or impossible to meet its financial commitments. In the last few months, Belgian insolvency law has come to […]
Protect your Trade Secrets – Infringing acts, exempt acts, and exceptions
In the first episode of our Trade Secrets Series we gave an introduction to the legal framework governing trade secrets in Belgium. In this second episode we will explain in more detail the acts against which a trade secret holder can and cannot take action. The acts against which no action can be taken: the […]
Empowering the European retail investor: unveiling the EU Commission’s new proposal for financial trust and transparency
The EU Commission recently published a draft proposal for a new omnibus directive, aiming at reinforcing and harmonising retail investor protection across the entire spectrum of financial services. Scope of application – Who’s affected? As an “omnibus directive”, the proposal is intended to affect several key pieces of EU legislation such as MiFID II, IDD, […]
Mesures pan-européennes anti-contrefaçon contre plusieurs défendeurs établis dans différents États membres de l’Union européenne
Mesures pan-européennes anti-contrefaçon contre plusieurs défendeurs établis dans différents États membres de l’Union européenne En bref Par arrêt du 7 septembre 2023 (Beverage City Polska, C-832/21), la Cour de Justice de l’Union Européenne (CJUE) a jugé que plusieurs défendeurs établis dans différents États membres de l’UE, tous accusés d’avoir commis le même acte de contrefaçon […]
Protect your Trade Secrets – General Introduction
Protect your Trade Secrets – General Introduction The legal framework governing trade secrets in Belgium has changed significantly with the adoption of EU Directive 2016/943 of 8 June 2016 on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure (“Trade Secrets Directive”). The Trade Secrets Directive was […]
Accords de Recherche et de Développement (R&D) – Nouvelles règles et période transitoire
| Accords de Recherche et de Développement (R&D) – Nouvelles règles et période transitoire Depuis le 1er juillet 2023, un nouveau règlement est en vigueur au sujet de l’exemption par catégorie des accords de recherche et de développement (R&D) (Règlement 2023/1066 de la Commission du 1er juin 2023 relatif à l’application de l’article 101, paragraphe […]
Nouvelles règles de recouvrement amiable de dettes en Belgique – Il est temps de changer vos Conditions Générales.
| NOUVELLES RÈGLES DE RECOUVREMENT AMIABLE DE DETTES EN BELGIQUE – IL EST TEMPS DE CHANGER VOS CONDITIONS GÉNÉRALES. Vous êtes une entreprise confrontée à des factures impayées par des consommateurs ? Que pouvez-vous faire à la lumière des nouvelles règles belges en matière de recouvrement amiable de dettes des consommateurs ? À partir de […]
The Rise of (new) Savings Products on the Market
SAVE NOW BUY LATER, APPLE CARD’S SAVING ACCOUNT, HIGH-YIELD SAVINGS PRODUCTS With the current rise of interest rates, savings products are gaining traction again on the market across the globe, including in Belgium and Europe. We observe the return of some very traditional savings products as well as the rise of certain innovative FinTech-oriented features. […]
Accord JUB | Procédure et coûts
ACCORD JUB | PROCÉDURE ET COÛTS Vous pouvez télécharger l’article complet ici. L’introduction du brevet européen à effet unitaire s’accompagne de l’institution d’une « Juridiction unifiée du brevet » (« JUB » ; « Unified Patent Court ou « UPC ») compétente exclusivement pour connaître de certaines actions concernant ce nouveau type de brevet et quelques autres titres similaires. Nous avons déjà publié […]
New marketing rules for gambling operators in Belgium: a whole new dimension
On 1 July 2023, the Royal Decree of 27 February 2023 determining the conditions for advertising games of chance entered into force (“Royal Decree”). WHAT IS IT? Until now, only advertising by C licence holders (operators of gaming machines in a bar) and F2 licence holders (bookshops) was regulated (respectively by the Royal Decree of […]
A new screening mechanism of foreign investments in Belgium starts on 1 July 2023!
As from 1 July 2023, foreign (i.e. non-EU) investors will have to notify the Interfederal Screening Commission (‘ISC’) about their investment plans in certain sectors in Belgium. Targeted are investments in sectors considered to be highly sensitive, or that could impact national security, public order, or the strategic interests. For these investments, prior approval of […]
Belgian law transposing the European Mobility Directive regarding cross-border mergers, demergers and conversions has now been published in the Belgian State Gazette
The Belgian law of 25 May 2023 implementing the EU Directive 2019/2121 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 amending Directive 2017/1132 regarding cross-border conversions, mergers and divisions, also called the “Mobility Directive”, has been published on 6 June 2023. The Mobility Directive updates the rules governing cross-border mergers and […]
