110 results Stibbe advises Google Stibbe represented Google in a high-profile copyright litigation against Copiepresse before the Belgian courts. ACM publishes position paper on market dominance by tech companies On 1 February 2018, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) published a position paper setting out its strategy in relation to market dominance of internet and technology companies. Launch of Metaverse blog series Stibbe launches a new blog series focusing on the legal challenges of the Metaverse. In our upcoming blog posts, we will discuss the legal challenges of NFTs, crypto-assets, Metaverse platforms, crypto exchanges, DAO, and many more. Google Android-ruling: Commission flunks AEC test once again The AEC test has likely assumed mythic status at the European Commission with the EU courts striking down its AEC analysis for a third time. Nevertheless, the Commission seems on the right track to tackling abuse of dominance in the digital sector. Dutch Spring Memorandum, EU’s DEBRA Proposal and the 2021 Annual Report Advance Tax Rulings rate On Friday 20 May 2022, the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2022 Spring Memorandum (Voorjaarsnota), including various proposed amendments that are relevant to international businesses. On 11 May 2022. Digital antitrust conduct: too elusive to catch? The ink on the Digital Market Act has barely dried, but fast-evolving digital developments already have competition authorities calling for new tools. Is Big Tech not kept in check by the DMA, the antitrust rules and the EU Merger Regulation after all? Happy first anniversary! One year of the Vifo Act: an update On the first of June, the Dutch national security investment screening regime (the Vifo Act) celebrated its first anniversary. Time to take stock of key findings and forthcoming developments. EU Court of Justice ruled on the statute of limitation and scope of applicability of the Damages Directive in Heureka vs. Google In a judgment of 18 April 2024, the European Court of Justice (“CJEU”) ruled on preliminary questions of the City Court of Prague concerning a damages claim lodged against Google by comparison shopping service provider Heureka. Adoption de mesures complémentaires de soutien pour les entreprises en difficulté ou en restructuration Si certains employeurs peuvent affronter la crise actuelle en mettant en œuvre un régime de chômage temporaire d’autres employeurs sont contraints de procéder à des licenciements. Des mesures complémentaires de soutien ont été adoptées. Adoption d’une série de mesures de soutien des employeurs et des travailleurs Malgré la reprise de la vie économique dans la majorité des secteurs, certaines entreprises rencontrent encore d’importantes difficultés financières. Le Gouvernement fédéral a récemment adopté des mesures visant à soutenir employeurs et travailleurs. L'UE réglemente les annonces de réduction de prix et la fixation des prix Après l’abolition de ses règles relatives aux annonces de réduction de prix, la Belgique se voit désormais dans l’obligation de réintroduire des règles adaptées suite à la directive européenne 2019/2161. Hof van Justitie: enkele verplichtingen KRW gelden niet voor kleine meren (deel VII) In deze bijdrage, de zevende in de reeks, gaan wij in op een arrest van het Hof van Justitie van de Europese Unie van 25 april 2024 over de vraag of de verplichtingen uit de Kaderrichtlijn Water ook gelden voor kleinere wateren. First trip around the sun: FSR – one year in review The Foreign Subsidies Regulation has celebrated one year of its application. Time for companies to take stock of the lessons learnt from key developments of this first year. However, ambiguities remain and more is yet to come. Watch this space! Privacy and Cookie Policy You win some, you lose some: Google AdSense decision annulled The General Court has annulled the EUR 1.49 billion fine imposed on Google. The Commission had failed to properly assess the allegedly abusive contractual clauses related to online advertising, including whether they actually had a lock-in effect. Google Shopping: self-preferencing can be abusive The European Court of Justice has confirmed that Google abused its dominance by favouring its own shopping comparison service and demoting competing ones. However, not all favouritism is doomed. Sélection des développements juridiques belges et européens Veuillez trouver ici une sélection des récents développements juridiques belges et européens arrêtés au 30 septembre 2024. Sélection de nouvelles questions préjudicielles en matière de droit de la consommation Veuillez trouver ici une sélection de questions préjudicielles relatives au droit de la consommation pour les années 2023 et 2024. Pagination Previous page Page 4 Page 5 Current page 6 Page 7 Next page
Stibbe advises Google Stibbe represented Google in a high-profile copyright litigation against Copiepresse before the Belgian courts.
ACM publishes position paper on market dominance by tech companies On 1 February 2018, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) published a position paper setting out its strategy in relation to market dominance of internet and technology companies.
Launch of Metaverse blog series Stibbe launches a new blog series focusing on the legal challenges of the Metaverse. In our upcoming blog posts, we will discuss the legal challenges of NFTs, crypto-assets, Metaverse platforms, crypto exchanges, DAO, and many more.
Google Android-ruling: Commission flunks AEC test once again The AEC test has likely assumed mythic status at the European Commission with the EU courts striking down its AEC analysis for a third time. Nevertheless, the Commission seems on the right track to tackling abuse of dominance in the digital sector.
Dutch Spring Memorandum, EU’s DEBRA Proposal and the 2021 Annual Report Advance Tax Rulings rate On Friday 20 May 2022, the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2022 Spring Memorandum (Voorjaarsnota), including various proposed amendments that are relevant to international businesses. On 11 May 2022.
Digital antitrust conduct: too elusive to catch? The ink on the Digital Market Act has barely dried, but fast-evolving digital developments already have competition authorities calling for new tools. Is Big Tech not kept in check by the DMA, the antitrust rules and the EU Merger Regulation after all?
Happy first anniversary! One year of the Vifo Act: an update On the first of June, the Dutch national security investment screening regime (the Vifo Act) celebrated its first anniversary. Time to take stock of key findings and forthcoming developments.
EU Court of Justice ruled on the statute of limitation and scope of applicability of the Damages Directive in Heureka vs. Google In a judgment of 18 April 2024, the European Court of Justice (“CJEU”) ruled on preliminary questions of the City Court of Prague concerning a damages claim lodged against Google by comparison shopping service provider Heureka.
Adoption de mesures complémentaires de soutien pour les entreprises en difficulté ou en restructuration Si certains employeurs peuvent affronter la crise actuelle en mettant en œuvre un régime de chômage temporaire d’autres employeurs sont contraints de procéder à des licenciements. Des mesures complémentaires de soutien ont été adoptées.
Adoption d’une série de mesures de soutien des employeurs et des travailleurs Malgré la reprise de la vie économique dans la majorité des secteurs, certaines entreprises rencontrent encore d’importantes difficultés financières. Le Gouvernement fédéral a récemment adopté des mesures visant à soutenir employeurs et travailleurs.
L'UE réglemente les annonces de réduction de prix et la fixation des prix Après l’abolition de ses règles relatives aux annonces de réduction de prix, la Belgique se voit désormais dans l’obligation de réintroduire des règles adaptées suite à la directive européenne 2019/2161.
Hof van Justitie: enkele verplichtingen KRW gelden niet voor kleine meren (deel VII) In deze bijdrage, de zevende in de reeks, gaan wij in op een arrest van het Hof van Justitie van de Europese Unie van 25 april 2024 over de vraag of de verplichtingen uit de Kaderrichtlijn Water ook gelden voor kleinere wateren.
First trip around the sun: FSR – one year in review The Foreign Subsidies Regulation has celebrated one year of its application. Time for companies to take stock of the lessons learnt from key developments of this first year. However, ambiguities remain and more is yet to come. Watch this space!
You win some, you lose some: Google AdSense decision annulled The General Court has annulled the EUR 1.49 billion fine imposed on Google. The Commission had failed to properly assess the allegedly abusive contractual clauses related to online advertising, including whether they actually had a lock-in effect.
Google Shopping: self-preferencing can be abusive The European Court of Justice has confirmed that Google abused its dominance by favouring its own shopping comparison service and demoting competing ones. However, not all favouritism is doomed.
Sélection des développements juridiques belges et européens Veuillez trouver ici une sélection des récents développements juridiques belges et européens arrêtés au 30 septembre 2024.
Sélection de nouvelles questions préjudicielles en matière de droit de la consommation Veuillez trouver ici une sélection de questions préjudicielles relatives au droit de la consommation pour les années 2023 et 2024.