Every country regulates labor differently depending on its national policies and strategies. This article summarizes some of the differences between Turkish Labor Law and Dutch Employment Law.
Why Intellectual Property should be protected
There is an ongoing pursuit to protect Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), because it contributes enormously to countries’ national economies. Dozens of industries across countries’ economies rely on the adequate enforcement of their patents, trademarks, and copyrights, while consumers use IP to ensure they are purchasing safe, guaranteed products.
The “DSGV’s red”: Clarifying the conditions for acquiring the distinctive character of a trademark consisting of a single colour
Last 19th of June, the Court of Justice of the European Union (hereinafter “ECJ”) has given an answer to a preliminary question asked by the Bundespatentgericht (Germany), regarding the distinctive character acquired through use by a trademark consisting of one simple colour.
Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011: a victory for consumers?
The new EU legislation that strengthens consumers’ rights had been widely adopted by MEPs on 23 June 2011. It will be have to be transposed into the various national consumers laws of the member states by mid June 2014. These new provisions relate mainly to distance selling (via a.o. internet, telephone and mailings).
Now faster and cheaper retrieving infringing domain names
New rules for Domain Name Dispute Resolution Procedures at WIPO
For unambiguous cases, in which a domain name needs to be retrieved, the Domain Name Dispute Resolution Procedure of the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) lends itself excellent. This Domain Name Dispute Resolution Procedure offers a fast and non-expensive solution to retrieve a domain name that infringes a brand- or trade name. The procedure at the WIPO is completely digital and in principle the judgment will be given within two months.
What are international companies really looking for in the Netherlands?
The Netherlands remain in the European Union one of the most attractive countries for foreign companies, especially thanks to the ability to easily set up holding companies and gain assured benefits and profits. The attractiveness of these holdings is characterized among other things by the possibility of dialogue with the tax authorities on transfer pricing and tax liability, but also by the exemption of dividends received from subsidiaries and exemption from capital gains realized by the holding company on the sale of its shares.