Hague System – WIPO adopts new design rules to fit business needs
Since 1 January 2022, the Hague System Common Regulations contain new rules on force majeure, design publication and transfer of ownership. These recent changes grant users more flexibility to manage their design portfolio. We examine below the implications of these new rules for design applicants and owners worldwide. Excuse in case of force majeure (Rule […]
Nouveautés fiscales 2022 | Fiscale nieuwigheden 2022
Chaque nouvelle année apporte son lot de changements en matière de droit fiscal. Sans grande publicité, d’importantes mesures fiscales viennent d’être publiées et sont en vigueur depuis ce début 2022. Nederlandse versie beschikbaar hieronder On signalera notamment : Réforme du régime des « cadres étrangers », désormais dénommé régime spécial d’imposition pour les contribuables impatriés et pour les […]
Simont Braun assists Test Achats in reaching successful agreement with Ryanair
Simont Braun was representing Test Achats in the class action against Ryanair to seek compensation for passengers who were victims of strikes by the Ryanair staff in summer 2018. The estimated total compensation was € 16 million, and the class action gathered 30,000 consumers. The parties have just concluded an agreement putting an end to this […]
Simont Braun assists NewB in launching its first ethical investment fund
NewB, the cooperative, ethical and sustainable bank has just launched its first ethical investment fund on the Belgian market. Our Digital Finance team is very happy to have assisted NewB in this new venture. Setting up an alternative and sustainable banking model is a long and challenging journey. By launching its investment fund, NewB has […]
Simont Braun authors FinTech Belgian chapter in Legal 500 Comparative Guide
Simont Braun is happy to share the Belgian FinTech chapter authored by our Digital Finance Team for the Legal 500 Comparative Guide. You will find insight on the latest trends in Belgium in payments, open banking, data, tech, innovation, cryptos, etc. We also explain how Belgium is attracting FinTech companies and talents. Built as a […]
Simont Braun authors Belgian chapter in ICLG Designs
This year again, our Intellectual Property team shares its expertise on designs in the Belgian chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) 2022. What will you find in it? Insight into common issues in designs laws and regulations, focusing on legislation, grounds for refusal, registration and invalidity, and information on disclosure and unregistered designs. […]
Nouvelle convention fiscale entre la Belgique et la France
Ce mardi 9 novembre, la nouvelle convention fiscale préventive de double imposition sur les revenus et la fortune a été signée entre la Belgique et la France. La nouvelle convention modernise la convention existante datant de 1964 et intègre les nouveaux standards internationaux. Cette nouvelle convention entraînera des modifications importantes pour de nombreux contribuables belges, […]
Gaming & Law | Adaptation rights and video games (Part 2)
Gaming: what’s law got to do with it? The online leisure and social gaming sectors are amongst the fastest growing and changing sectors. Simont Braun makes sure you stay on top of your game. This article is part of a series intending to guide you through the regulatory landscape applicable to video games. This series […]
Gaming & Law | Adaptation rights and video games (Part 1)
Gaming: what’s law got to do with it? The online leisure and social gaming sectors are amongst the fastest growing and changing sectors. Simont Braun makes sure you stay on top of your game. This article is part of a series intending to guide you through the regulatory landscape applicable to video games. This series […]
Gaming & Law | Mapping the regulatory landscape (Episode 2)
Gaming: what’s law got to do with it? The online leisure and social gaming sectors are amongst the fastest growing and changing sectors. Simont Braun makes sure you stay on top of your game. This article is part of a series intending to guide you through the regulatory landscape applicable to video games. This series is […]
Covid-19 vaccine | The European Commission and AstraZeneca reach an agreement
Simont Braun is pleased to announce that the European Commission (EC) and AstraZeneca have reached an agreement that will secure the delivery of the remaining COVID-19 vaccine doses to the Member States. This agreement also ends the pending litigation before the Brussels Court of First Instance, where Simont Braun represented the EC. Simont Braun assisted […]
The Belgian Google Case | Part 2
In a previous article (available here), we have highlighted the decision of the Belgian Data Protection Authority (hereafter: “BDPA”) of 14 July 2020 where it imposed a fine of 600k to Google Belgium SA. The case was interesting for its private international law aspects. The BDPA had decided to fine the Belgian subsidiary of Google […]