11 Oct, 2024 New procedural law in the Netherlands: 1 January 2025 By Moïra Truijens On the next 1st of January, the Dutch procedural rules relating to evidence will change considerably, when"the Simplification and...
11 Oct, 2024 DMA issues first fine to TikTok vlogger for surreptitious advertising By Lisa Peek The Dutch Media Authority (Commissariaat van de Media, DMA) has imposed a fine (in Dutch) of over €6,000 on a vlogger. Vlogger Rhodé Kok...
11 Oct, 2024 Food supplement or medicine? Manufacturer's intent is the deciding factor By Lisanne Steenbergen The text "reduces swelling and relieves pain" cannot be used for a food supplement. Food law prohibits making medical claims. This...
10 Oct, 2024 Clothing manufacturer colours inside the lines with 'champagne' designation By Luna Snellenberg Can a clothing manufacturer designate the colour of its clothes with 'champagne', or is that a violation of the Protected Designation of...
10 Oct, 2024 ELON and ELTON: trademark conflict or not? By Maarten Haak Finally another decision that simply assumes a likelihood of confusion. The EUIPO Board of Appeal grants the opposition by the earlier...
10 Oct, 2024 Preliminary questions on online shopping: what does the Supreme Court say? By Daniël Haije The Supreme Court recently answered preliminary questions (questions of interpretation of the law) about online shopping. The Supreme...
10 Oct, 2024 Court of Justice clarifies discount communication By Myrna Teeuw This is important for any company that occasionally advertises a discount to consumers. Ever since the amended Price Display of Products...
10 Oct, 2024 Plant-based product Roombeter must change name By Ebba Hoogenraad Upfield (now Flora Food Group) must change the sales name of its product ROOMBETER. The plant-based product may compete with with butter...
18 Jul, 2024 Stricter rules on green claims another step closer By Daniël Haije Green news: the European Council adopted its position on the European Commission's proposal for a "Green Claims Directive" on 17 June...
18 Jul, 2024 Small print can get you killed By Ebba Hoogenraad The margarine product Becel has a funny television commercial in which a daughter in a disco is extremely embarrassed when her mother,...
17 Jul, 2024 See you in court! Or not? By Moïra Truijens You are reading this newsletter because you came into contact with our firm at some point. Presumably you needed legal help with a...
16 Jul, 2024 Medicine fines for dietary supplements: increasingly a thing of the past! By Lisanne Steenbergen Another bead on the chain. Food supplements are subject to food law, not the Medicines Act. For years, the Netherlands Food and Consumer...