Many companies choose to use a family name as their trade name. After all, a family name quickly feels familiar (our firm has made that choice as well). But beware: older trade names or trademarks may get in the way of using a family name.Just a quick primer. A trade name is the name under which a business is [....]

In 2023, the Court of Justice ruled that a breach of the AVG does not automatically entitle you to damages. In this blog, we discuss Dutch case law regarding the right to immaterial damages for leaks of special or sensitive personal data.

In 2023, the Court of Justice ruled that a breach of the AVG does not automatically entitle you to damages. In this blog, we discuss Dutch case law regarding the right to immaterial damages due to anxiety and stress caused by an AVG breach.

In 2023, the Court of Justice ruled that a breach of the AVG does not automatically entitle you to damages. In this blog, we discuss Dutch case law regarding the right to immaterial damages for feeling unsafe due to an AVG breach.

In 2023, the Court of Justice ruled that a breach of the AVG does not automatically entitle you to damages. In this blog, we cover the Court's ruling and Dutch case law regarding emotional or psychological damage caused by an AVG breach.

What a great performance "our" Femke Bol put down at the Olympics! It inspired pastry shop De Rouw from Vught to a playful action: a chocolate Femke-bol. The action went viral on social media like Instagram, and after the regional Omroep Brabant even made it to the national press.

Malicious parties such as Trademarks Worldwide send ghost invoices after a trademark application. Our advice: do not pay these invoices and if in doubt, contact your trademark attorney.

In the area of the use of sustainability claims, there is already an extensive set of laws and regulations. Much of this comes from the European Union. The package of regulations is going to expand even further in the coming years, partly as a result of the 2019 European Green Deal. The European Green Deal [...]

The Advertising Code Foundation, in cooperation with the industry association DDMA and the bvA (Association of Advertisers), is introducing the "Certified by Influencer rules.com" certificate.

The Hof van Twente municipality case study has demonstrated how essential cybersecurity is in ICT procurement. Read why here.

Many companies choose to use a family name as their trade name. After all, a family name quickly feels familiar (our firm has made that choice as well). But beware: older trade names or trademarks may get in the way of using a family name.Just a quick primer. A trade name is the name under which a business is [....]

What a great performance "our" Femke Bol put down at the Olympics! It inspired pastry shop De Rouw from Vught to a playful action: a chocolate Femke-bol. The action went viral on social media like Instagram, and after the regional Omroep Brabant even made it to the national press.

Malicious parties such as Trademarks Worldwide send ghost invoices after a trademark application. Our advice: do not pay these invoices and if in doubt, contact your trademark attorney.

In the area of the use of sustainability claims, there is already an extensive set of laws and regulations. Much of this comes from the European Union. The package of regulations is going to expand even further in the coming years, partly as a result of the 2019 European Green Deal. The European Green Deal [...]

The Hof van Twente municipality case study has demonstrated how essential cybersecurity is in ICT procurement. Read why here.

After the announcement of our new branding and website and new partner, Louwers IP&Tech Advocaten has even more news. As of February 2024 we have started our own registration practice for trademarks and designs (design and product design). The registration practice will be run by Lidian de Weert, Eva van Groezen and Nathalie van der Zande.

Why a new corporate identity and website? And why the visual elements?

We were looking for a fresh new style. From the start of our office in 2006, the color green has stood for our fresh outlook and refreshing approach. More explanation in this article.

Per February 1, 2024, Nathalie van der Zande joins Louwers IP&Tech Advocaten in Eindhoven. Nathalie has over seven years of working experience in the field of intellectual property (IP) and, in addition to being a lawyer, is also qualified as a BMM Recognized Trademark Attorney.

Companies and knowledge institutions need each other. Yet these collaborations, or their negotiations, regularly run into trouble. Why is this?

Perhaps the most classic example of leaking confidential information to a competitor is that of corporate espionage. This issue is of all times and came up in Dutch jurisprudence as early as 1919 in Lindenbaum v. Cohen.

In 2023, the Court of Justice ruled that a breach of the AVG does not automatically entitle you to damages. In this blog, we discuss Dutch case law regarding the right to immaterial damages for leaks of special or sensitive personal data.

In 2023, the Court of Justice ruled that a breach of the AVG does not automatically entitle you to damages. In this blog, we discuss Dutch case law regarding the right to immaterial damages due to anxiety and stress caused by an AVG breach.

In 2023, the Court of Justice ruled that a breach of the AVG does not automatically entitle you to damages. In this blog, we discuss Dutch case law regarding the right to immaterial damages for feeling unsafe due to an AVG breach.

In 2023, the Court of Justice ruled that a breach of the AVG does not automatically entitle you to damages. In this blog, we cover the Court's ruling and Dutch case law regarding emotional or psychological damage caused by an AVG breach.

The Hof van Twente municipality case study has demonstrated how essential cybersecurity is in ICT procurement. Read why here.

Why a new corporate identity and website? And why the visual elements?

We were looking for a fresh new style. From the start of our office in 2006, the color green has stood for our fresh outlook and refreshing approach. More explanation in this article.

Per February 1, 2024, Nathalie van der Zande joins Louwers IP&Tech Advocaten in Eindhoven. Nathalie has over seven years of working experience in the field of intellectual property (IP) and, in addition to being a lawyer, is also qualified as a BMM Recognized Trademark Attorney.

If an employee goes to work for a competitor, this can have a major impact on the former employer. This impact becomes even greater if it turns out that this former employee uses certain (secret) information and/or knowledge of his or her former employer with his or her new employer. In this article, we address this issue.

There were also many relevant court decisions and news events in the field of IT & IT outsourcing in 2022. We have listed the most important ones!

IT customers are increasingly successfully invoking the "duty of care" owed to an IT provider in IT disputes. The weight that courts give to the duty of care is increasing and the scope of application is widening.

What a great performance "our" Femke Bol put down at the Olympics! It inspired pastry shop De Rouw from Vught to a playful action: a chocolate Femke-bol. The action went viral on social media like Instagram, and after the regional Omroep Brabant even made it to the national press.

In the area of the use of sustainability claims, there is already an extensive set of laws and regulations. Much of this comes from the European Union. The package of regulations is going to expand even further in the coming years, partly as a result of the 2019 European Green Deal. The European Green Deal [...]

The Advertising Code Foundation, in cooperation with the industry association DDMA and the bvA (Association of Advertisers), is introducing the "Certified by Influencer rules.com" certificate.

The European Data Regulation makes switching between Cloud and edge services easier. In this blog, we discuss the obligations for data processing service providers under the Data Regulation, and the contract terms that follow.

Why a new corporate identity and website? And why the visual elements?

We were looking for a fresh new style. From the start of our office in 2006, the color green has stood for our fresh outlook and refreshing approach. More explanation in this article.

Per February 1, 2024, Nathalie van der Zande joins Louwers IP&Tech Advocaten in Eindhoven. Nathalie has over seven years of working experience in the field of intellectual property (IP) and, in addition to being a lawyer, is also qualified as a BMM Recognized Trademark Attorney.

We have written before about the use of AdWords. Last year in Juridisch up to Date, we addressed the rules developed in case law for advertising using someone else's brand on Google. One of the important court cases on this topic was brought by Interflora in the United Kingdom. [...]

If an employee goes to work for a competitor, this can have a major impact on the former employer. This impact becomes even greater if it turns out that this former employee uses certain (secret) information and/or knowledge of his or her former employer with his or her new employer. In this article, we address this issue.

Once again, it appears that consumers enjoy great protection in distance buying. An online seller must take back its expensive (and used) perfumes, even if the consumer has opened them.

Ordering a product over the Internet has many advantages (potentially) for both consumers and merchants. It can save time and costs and offers an abundance of options. Whereas in a physical store it is almost always immediately clear when a purchase is completed, with online purchases this can still be subject to some debate.

In 2023, the Court of Justice ruled that a breach of the AVG does not automatically entitle you to damages. In this blog, we discuss Dutch case law regarding the right to immaterial damages for leaks of special or sensitive personal data.

In 2023, the Court of Justice ruled that a breach of the AVG does not automatically entitle you to damages. In this blog, we discuss Dutch case law regarding the right to immaterial damages due to anxiety and stress caused by an AVG breach.

In 2023, the Court of Justice ruled that a breach of the AVG does not automatically entitle you to damages. In this blog, we discuss Dutch case law regarding the right to immaterial damages for feeling unsafe due to an AVG breach.

In 2023, the Court of Justice ruled that a breach of the AVG does not automatically entitle you to damages. In this blog, we cover the Court's ruling and Dutch case law regarding emotional or psychological damage caused by an AVG breach.

What a great performance "our" Femke Bol put down at the Olympics! It inspired pastry shop De Rouw from Vught to a playful action: a chocolate Femke-bol. The action went viral on social media like Instagram, and after the regional Omroep Brabant even made it to the national press.

The Hof van Twente municipality case study has demonstrated how essential cybersecurity is in ICT procurement. Read why here.

Why a new corporate identity and website? And why the visual elements?

We were looking for a fresh new style. From the start of our office in 2006, the color green has stood for our fresh outlook and refreshing approach. More explanation in this article.

On Friday, Feb. 18, 2022 IP and tech lawyer Ernst-Jan Louwers participated as an expert in an online "Table Discussion" on the Legal Aspects of Data and why those aspects are important for the value and added value of data.

The General Data Protection Regulation celebrated its third anniversary in 2021. Therefore, privacy is a topic that has become indispensable within most organizations.

On May 26, 2021, the Medical Devices Regulation (EU 2017/745), better known as the Medical Devices Regulation ("MDR"), became applicable. The MDR builds on the old rules on medical devices, but at the same time is much more than the result of polishing those old rules. The MDR brings change.

The European Data Regulation makes switching between Cloud and edge services easier. In this blog, we discuss the obligations for data processing service providers under the Data Regulation, and the contract terms that follow.

Why a new corporate identity and website? And why the visual elements?

We were looking for a fresh new style. From the start of our office in 2006, the color green has stood for our fresh outlook and refreshing approach. More explanation in this article.

Per February 1, 2024, Nathalie van der Zande joins Louwers IP&Tech Advocaten in Eindhoven. Nathalie has over seven years of working experience in the field of intellectual property (IP) and, in addition to being a lawyer, is also qualified as a BMM Recognized Trademark Attorney.

Companies and knowledge institutions need each other. Yet these collaborations, or their negotiations, regularly run into trouble. Why is this?

Perhaps the most classic example of leaking confidential information to a competitor is that of corporate espionage. This issue is of all times and came up in Dutch jurisprudence as early as 1919 in Lindenbaum v. Cohen.

It regularly happens that an employee decides to go to work for a direct competitor. This can be scary. This article will tell you what you can do if you find out that this employee has taken trade secrets.

An ex-employee starting a competing business can be a bit of a shock. The basic premise is that this is allowed, but there are limits. We describe these limits in this article.

Between companies, there may also be disclosure or use of confidential information. When one of the parties uses this information for purposes other than cooperation, there may be a violation of the Trade Secrets Protection Act.

On Jan. 1, 2023, the transition period of the Franchise Act expired, so by that date, agreements should have already complied with the new rules. We will be happy to help you get started.

Many collaborations begin with an NDA. We explain why an NDA is important, what you include in it and how to handle the term.

In the area of the use of sustainability claims, there is already an extensive set of laws and regulations. Much of this comes from the European Union. The package of regulations is going to expand even further in the coming years, partly as a result of the 2019 European Green Deal. The European Green Deal [...]

After the announcement of our new branding and website and new partner, Louwers IP&Tech Advocaten has even more news. As of February 2024 we have started our own registration practice for trademarks and designs (design and product design). The registration practice will be run by Lidian de Weert, Eva van Groezen and Nathalie van der Zande.

After nearly seven years of valuable service, Frank Rutgers has joined Louwers IP&Tech Lawyers as a partner. This step is a milestone for Frank and our firm. It confirms our ambitions and position as leading specialists in the field of intellectual property, digitization, data and technology.

Per February 1, 2024, Nathalie van der Zande joins Louwers IP&Tech Advocaten in Eindhoven. Nathalie has over seven years of working experience in the field of intellectual property (IP) and, in addition to being a lawyer, is also qualified as a BMM Recognized Trademark Attorney.

We will be present at the TU Eindhoven to help startups with their legal questions. An energetic networking event for startups to start the new year right!

On August 25,2023, Sven van Dooren was sworn in as a lawyer. He had been working at Louwers IP|Technology Advocaten as a paralegal for some time. Sven focuses primarily on IT, technology and privacy.

Louwers IP|Technology Lawyers has again been ranked in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500 as a "leading firm" for Intellectual Property and Information Technology. Ernst-Jan Louwers has again been ranked as a "leading individual."

IT customers are increasingly successfully invoking the "duty of care" owed to an IT provider in IT disputes. The weight that courts give to the duty of care is increasing and the scope of application is widening.

On December 1, 2006, Louwers IP|Technology Advocaten was founded. We celebrated our 10th anniversary exuberantly with a sparkling gathering at the Stedelijk Museum in 's-Hertogenbosch. Unfortunately, we cannot celebrate our third lustrum exuberantly under the current circumstances. Our thanks go to our passionate and loyal people who have dedicated themselves to the success [...].

On December 1, 2006, Louwers IP|Technology Advocaten was established. We celebrated our 10th anniversary with a lively gathering in the Stedelijk Museum in 's-Hertogenbosch. Unfortunately, under the present circumstances, we are unable to celebrate our 15th anniversary lavishly. Our thanks go to our driven and loyal team who have dedicated themselves to the success of [...]