Belgium
The distribution right and the principle of exhaustion through the Court of Justice of the EU case-law for tangible and digital works
The distribution right under copyright law, historically tied to tangible copies of works, has become an increasingly complex issue with the rise of digital and intangible works. In recent years,...Read more
Anthi Akritidou M.A., LL.M., PhD (C.),
Head of Legal and EU Affairs, International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations, Belgium
Needs, Challenges, and Obstacles in the Implementation of the EU Medical Device Regulation
The Medical Device Regulation (MDR) 2017/745 is a novel piece of legislation intended to govern the high-tech commercial domain of medical devices in the European Union to the highest possible...Read more
Tancredi Vergani
Consultant, Obelis Group, Belgium
CarlosFrancisco Marin Barrios
Consultant, Obelis Group, Belgium
Branding for Legal Departments: What, When, and How?
Many legal departments do branding exercises once in a while. It often consists of a workshop (or a series of workshops) to define the department’s identity, mission, vision, and values;...Read more
Antoine Henry de Frahan
Managing Director, Frahan & Associates, Belgium
The Impact of the New Vertical Block Exemption Regulation in the Fashion and Luxury Sector 
Confronted with major challenges and developments in the retail sector such as the Covid-19 pandemic and an increased importance of the online sales channel, fashion and luxury brands naturally aim...Read more
Francesco Carloni
Partner, K&l Gates, Belgium
EU Merger Control Procedure – A Brief Overview
This paper provides an introductory overview of the EU merger control procedure, explaining the main terms and principles and showing the practical implications on notifiable transactions.
1. Legal Framework
The EU merger control...Read more
Thomas Wiese
Case Handler, Directorate-General of Competition of the European Commission, Unit C-5 Mergers, Belgium
PSD II: Modernizing the EU Payment Services Landscape Through Effective Competition and Consumer Protection
On July 24, 2013, the European Commission (“the Commission”) issued a legislative proposal to update the existing Payments Services Directive (“PSD I”), which has been in force since 2007. The...Read more
Orestis Omran
Counsel, Dentons, Belgium
Emmanouela Nikolakopoulou
Associate Legal Counsel, Swift, Belgium
The AstraZeneca Competition Case: Patent Strategies Constituting Abuse of Dominance
On 6 December 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union affirmed that AstraZeneca abused its dominant position by engaging in certain intellectual property strategies aimed at protecting its...Read more
Bart Goddyn
Senior Legal Counsel, TiGenix , Belgium
Legal Leadership and Innovation in EU Associations
Legal Leadership and Innovation in EU AssociationsRead more
Jean-Claude Lahaut
Gérant , Inter Management sprl, Belgium
The aftermath of the Apple vs. Samsung battle
Have you ever wondered who, Apple Inc. or Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., won the battle of IP infringement claims and injunctions for the design of tablets and smartphones? In...Read more
Loreto Reguera
Senior Legal Counsel EMEA, Intel Corporation SA , Belgium
IP Strategy in the Age of Big Data
Joren de Wachter invites In-House Counsel to re-model their IP strategy based on the inevitable growth of “Big Data”. He argues that businesses which allow free access to data are...Read more
Joren De Wachter
IP Strategist, Integrating Technology, IP & business models, Belgium