As per 1 July 2025, the new Dutch law on the abolition of assignment prohibitions entered into force. This law makes the Dutch financial market more accessible for companies seeking loans. At the same time, this law might seriously impact existing financial and commercial contracts. In this blog, lawyer Mathijs van Riet will highlight the …
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International Wine Day
Uncorking the Origins of Great Wine As wine lovers celebrate International Wine Day, it’s a great time to look at something that goes beyond taste. Where does your wine come from? And why does that matter? For wine producers and legal experts alike, terms like Appellations of Origin (AOs) and Geographical Indications (GIs) are more …
Vienna Convention on International Sale of Goods: Inclusion or exclusion?
The French and the Dutch law perspective In most international commercial contracts for the sale of goods, the parties choose to exclude the Vienna Convention on the International Sale of Goods (‘CISG’). This is not always to their advantage. In this article, Mathijs van Riet, Lawyer at SPIEGELER International Attorneys-at-law & Mediators will highlight the …
Let’s Do Dutch!
Dutch voices make noise in AI-generated song World Intellectual Property Day IP and music: Feel the beat of IP Experiment The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in music production is once again raising questions about the protection of artists’ rights. A recent experiment by the Dutch music studio Manglemoose demonstrates that AI systems are capable …
Whose idea is it? Gender, patents, and the journey towards inclusive innovation
Out of every 100 patent applications, only 16 come from women. This stark disparity highlights the persistent underrepresentation women face in innovation and intellectual property. In the occasion of the International Girls and Women in Science Day, it is important to highlight the recurrent issue of underrepresentation that women still encounter in every aspect of their …
French Bill 1630 to establish a copyright framework for artificial intelligence
On 12 September 2023, eight French members of parliament submitted a bill to the French National Assembly aimed at establishing a copyright framework for artificial intelligence[1]. The bill aims to regulate the creation and use of works of art generated by artificial intelligence (AI) systems by amending the French Intellectual Property Code to provide greater …
Olympe de Gouges: revolutionary feminist
Women have a lot of times been the underdog in history. Women artists, for instance, are underrepresented in museums, and women philosophers have also only been researched since the 20th century. Hence, on International Women’s Day, it is good to reflect on an important, yet relatively unknown, female figure in history: Olympe de Gouges. Along …
Internship and elective abroad: What do I have to consider when applying? – A field report
International Students Day celebrates its annual debut on 17 November. The reason for its introduction was the constant reminder of the student protests in Prague against the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1939, which were, however, violently put down. Students Day has always served to recognise all the difficulties faced by students and young people …
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Maurizio Cattelan v. Daniel Druet: case review
3rd Chamber of Paris Judicial Court’s verdict – Friday 8th of July 2022. Sculpture-maker Daniel Druet made sculptures for artist Maurizio Cattelan’s artworks’ projects for over twenty years. Now, he wants to be recognized as sole author for eight artworks credited to Maurizio Cattelan. The case was brought to the Paris Judicial Court. …