Stibbe attends IBA's Annual Conference in Vienna

Short Reads - On May 12, 2022 the Amsterdam Court of Appeal published its decision, dated April 12, 2022, that - following the referral by the Dutch Supreme Court last year for factual investigation - the services of a self-storage business, from the point of view of its customers, consisted mainly (i.e. for at least 70%) of the exploitation (by way of lease) of immovable property and the other services provided to its customers are subordinate to that lease. 

Short Reads - In the past years, non-banks have shaken up the lending landscape in the European Union (“EU”). Fintech lending platforms and other non-bank lenders (including Bigtechs) have entered and disrupted the lending markets.

Articles - The CJEU validates the new liability regime for large online platforms organised by article 17 of the directive 2019/790 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market. The action was brought by the Republic of Poland to annul a part of article 17 as it is contrary to the right to freedom of expression.

Short Reads - In de nieuwste podcastaflevering van Stibbe Legal Insights spreken Femke van der Voort, gespecialiseerd in intellectueel eigendom, en Paul van der Hulst, mede-eigenaar en managing director van MoviĜo, over het beschermen van intellectuele eigendomsrechten.