117 results Stibbe named ‘Belgium Patent Contentious Firm of the Year' by Managing IP We are delighted to have been named ‘Belgium Patent Contentious Firm of the Year’ at the annual Managing IP Awards ceremony on 15 June 2022. Stibbe authors the Belgian chapter of the Pharmaceutical IP and Competition Law Review Philippe Campolini, Sophie Van Besien, Ignace Vernimme and Peter Wytinck authored the Belgian Chapter of the Pharmaceutical Intellectual Property and Competition Law Review. Ignace Vernimme and Philippe Campolini authored the article “Covid-19: the Belgian perspective” Ignace Vernimme and Philippe Campolini contributed to the 2020 edition of the IBA Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committee e-bulletin. Online platforms and uploading of protected works: no direct liability for operators of online platforms According to the Advocate General, operators of online platforms are not directly liable for the illegal uploading of protected works by the users of those platforms. Stibbe contributes to the Financial and Business Crime Global Guide Hans Van Bavel, Elisabeth Matthys and Ann Apers contributed to the Financial and Business Crime Global Guide. Le coronavirus en droit du travail Jérôme Aubertin et David Buen Abad répondent aux questions de droit de travail les plus fréquemment posées suite aux développements récents face au coronavirus. Temporary unemployment due to force majeure: extension of simplified procedures On 7 May, 2020, the ONEM/RVA has modified its instructions: the simplified procedures for temporary unemployment due to force majeure resulting from the Covid-19 crisis can be applied up to and including 30 June, 2020. Stibbe advises Blackstone Stibbe assisted Blackstone with the acquisition of Desotec. Stibbe advises the Antwerp Port Authority Stibbe advises the Antwerp Port Authority on its combination with the port of Zeebrugge. Find my address… if you can: Constantin Film Verleih v. Youtube and Google On 9 July 2020, the CJEU clarified the scope of the right of information in the context of IP rights infringement proceedings. 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. Breaking news from the CJEU: no SPCs for new therapeutic applications On 9 July 2020, the Grand Chamber of the CJEU ruled on the interpretation of Article 3(d) of Regulation 469/2009 concerning the supplementary protection certificate (CCP) for medicinal products. Origin of the primary ingredient - Implementing Regulation 2018/775 European Regulation 1169/2011 now mandates clear indication of primary ingredient origin when it differs from the product's origin. Enhancing food information for consumers. Online marketplace's liability for trademark infringement While online shopping is booming in such period of COVID-19 outbreak, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) recently decided that Amazon cannot be accused of trade mark infringement. Philippe Campolini co-authored a book dedicated to the protection of trade secrets in Belgium The book, entitled 'Secrets d'Affaires' explores the EU Trade Secrets Directive and its implementation in Belgian law, covering key concepts, lawful/unlawful acts, contract implications, and trade secret protection in administrative law. Impact du coronavirus sur les elections sociales Les élections sociales, prévues tous les 4 ans, devaient avoir lieu du 11 au 24 mai 2020, mais la crise du Covid-19 a perturbé ce processus démarré le 13 décembre 2019, nécessitant une adaptation inévitable. Chômage temporaire pour force majeure : prolongation des procédures simplifiées Ce 7 mai 2020, l’ONEM a modifié ses instructions. La procédure simplifiée pour la mise en chômage temporaire pour force majeure en raison de la crise du Covid-19 est prolongée jusqu'au 30 juin 2020. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page
Stibbe named ‘Belgium Patent Contentious Firm of the Year' by Managing IP We are delighted to have been named ‘Belgium Patent Contentious Firm of the Year’ at the annual Managing IP Awards ceremony on 15 June 2022.
Stibbe authors the Belgian chapter of the Pharmaceutical IP and Competition Law Review Philippe Campolini, Sophie Van Besien, Ignace Vernimme and Peter Wytinck authored the Belgian Chapter of the Pharmaceutical Intellectual Property and Competition Law Review.
Ignace Vernimme and Philippe Campolini authored the article “Covid-19: the Belgian perspective” Ignace Vernimme and Philippe Campolini contributed to the 2020 edition of the IBA Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committee e-bulletin.
Online platforms and uploading of protected works: no direct liability for operators of online platforms According to the Advocate General, operators of online platforms are not directly liable for the illegal uploading of protected works by the users of those platforms.
Stibbe contributes to the Financial and Business Crime Global Guide Hans Van Bavel, Elisabeth Matthys and Ann Apers contributed to the Financial and Business Crime Global Guide.
Le coronavirus en droit du travail Jérôme Aubertin et David Buen Abad répondent aux questions de droit de travail les plus fréquemment posées suite aux développements récents face au coronavirus.
Temporary unemployment due to force majeure: extension of simplified procedures On 7 May, 2020, the ONEM/RVA has modified its instructions: the simplified procedures for temporary unemployment due to force majeure resulting from the Covid-19 crisis can be applied up to and including 30 June, 2020.
Stibbe advises the Antwerp Port Authority Stibbe advises the Antwerp Port Authority on its combination with the port of Zeebrugge.
Find my address… if you can: Constantin Film Verleih v. Youtube and Google On 9 July 2020, the CJEU clarified the scope of the right of information in the context of IP rights infringement proceedings.
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.
Breaking news from the CJEU: no SPCs for new therapeutic applications On 9 July 2020, the Grand Chamber of the CJEU ruled on the interpretation of Article 3(d) of Regulation 469/2009 concerning the supplementary protection certificate (CCP) for medicinal products.
Origin of the primary ingredient - Implementing Regulation 2018/775 European Regulation 1169/2011 now mandates clear indication of primary ingredient origin when it differs from the product's origin. Enhancing food information for consumers.
Online marketplace's liability for trademark infringement While online shopping is booming in such period of COVID-19 outbreak, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) recently decided that Amazon cannot be accused of trade mark infringement.
Philippe Campolini co-authored a book dedicated to the protection of trade secrets in Belgium The book, entitled 'Secrets d'Affaires' explores the EU Trade Secrets Directive and its implementation in Belgian law, covering key concepts, lawful/unlawful acts, contract implications, and trade secret protection in administrative law.
Impact du coronavirus sur les elections sociales Les élections sociales, prévues tous les 4 ans, devaient avoir lieu du 11 au 24 mai 2020, mais la crise du Covid-19 a perturbé ce processus démarré le 13 décembre 2019, nécessitant une adaptation inévitable.
Chômage temporaire pour force majeure : prolongation des procédures simplifiées Ce 7 mai 2020, l’ONEM a modifié ses instructions. La procédure simplifiée pour la mise en chômage temporaire pour force majeure en raison de la crise du Covid-19 est prolongée jusqu'au 30 juin 2020.