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 […]
The Law transposing the Directive 2019/1023 on Restructuring and Insolvency finally out!
This is it ! The Directive 2019/1023 on Restructuring and Insolvency has finally been transposed into Belgian Law! On 25 May 2023, almost three years behind schedule, the long-awaited law amending book XX of the Code of Economic Law (“CEL”) was finally voted in plenary session. Below, we review the main novelties of the Law […]
NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and Financial Services
NFTs have garnered significant attention as a unique form of digital assets, representing ownership and authenticity of various digital content ranging from collectibles and art pieces to more typical financial assets such as securities. As a relatively new and diverse asset class, NFTs are still evolving in an environment with limited legal certainty regarding their […]
La date limite pour la mise en conformité des statuts des sociétés approche !
Le Code belge des sociétés et associations (le « CSA ») est entré en vigueur il y a 4 ans, le 1er mai 2019. La période transitoire termine bientôt. D’ici le 31 décembre 2023, toutes les sociétés constituées avant le 1er mai 2019 devront avoir mis leurs statuts à jour. | DATE LIMITE : 31 DÉCEMBRE 2023 […]
Should IP Owners mind the NFT Business?
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are digital assets registered on the blockchain that represent unique though intangible items such as, among others, pictures, videos or video game collectibles. These digital assets feature unique characteristics allowing them to somehow replicate the tangible attributes of physical goods like uniqueness, scarcity and proof of ownership. In the virtual economy, NFTs […]
