
What’s new in the Benelux trademark legislation ?
On the first of March, new rules are introduced in the Benelux trademark law. Said changes correspond to the implementation of the EU Directive of 2017 harmonizing the EU Member

Roses are red. Violets are blue. Chocolates are purple ?
It’s Valentine’s day! Perhaps you bought your better half some chocolates in a heart shaped box. If the box is red it would be impossible to guess the brand. But

It gets easier for prior Trademark holders to contest the validity of a registered Trademark in the Benelux
Trademark holders will be able to contest Benelux trademarks easier, faster and at lower costs !

Did you know that Uber relies on Einstein’s research ?
Uber relies heavily on GPS, which would never work without Einstein’s general theory of relativity ! Einstein’s research didn’t lead to immediate innovations. But today, his work has a profound

RGPD : Avez-vous le goût du risque ?
Si vous avez l’esprit d’entreprise, vous avez nécessairement le goût du risque. Vous consacrez une large partie de votre temps, consciemment ou non, à évaluer les opportunités qui s’offrent à

Your Personal Data is Worthless !
This is a bold statement but your personal data itself has indeed no economic value. It is your processing of personal data that creates value for your business. By way

Calysta s’est mise en conformité avec le RGPD – Comment avons-nous procédé ?
CALYSTA s’est mise en conformité avec le RGPD – Comment avons-nous procédé ? Il n’est pas contestable que le Règlement Général sur la Protection des Données (RGPD) est une législation

GDPR – The French Data Protection Authority imposes a €250,000 fine for a data security breach
GDPR – The French Data Protection Authority imposes a €250,000 fine for a data security breach In a decision published today, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) imposed a hefty

Major changes to enter into force in Benelux trademark law on June 1st
Major changes to enter into force in Benelux trademark law on June 1st Time to have a closer look at your trademark protection in the Benelux! As from 1 June

Not fake news, but trade in fakes news !
Recently the EUIPO Academy organized a webinar concerning the OECD and EUIPO’s study on Free Trade Zones (hereafter FTZs), the latest in a series of studies on counterfeit trade. FTZs