Dispute with a Dutch Contractor: What Are Your Options?
In a dispute with a Dutch contractor, you first issue a formal notice of default under Dutch law with a written warning and repair deadline. If this does not resolve the matter, termination of the Dutch agreement, mediation, or Dutch civil proceedings before the disputes committee or Dutch district court may follow. Construction contracts under […]
Free Choice of a Dutch lawyer with Legal Expenses Insurance
You have the right to choose your own Dutch lawyer as soon as judicial or administrative proceedings become necessary. Free choice of Dutch lawyer also applies when a conflict of interest arises or when you have a dispute with your legal expenses insurer regarding case handling. In the Netherlands, legal expenses insurance policies provide legal […]
Protection of Secret Business Know-How in the Netherlands
Secret business know-how in the Netherlands receives legal protection when three conditions are met: the information must be confidential, represent commercial value, and be protected through concrete confidentiality measures such as non-disclosure clauses. The Dutch Trade Secrets Protection Act provides prohibition rights against unlawful acquisition and disclosure of business secrets. Companies often possess valuable know-how […]
Selling drones in the Netherlands: necessary contractual agreements
When selling a drone in the Netherlands, you must contractually establish which classification (C0 to C4) applies, whether Remote ID is present, which registration and insurance requirements exist, and what liability the seller bears for defects or non-conforming specifications. Without these agreements, you risk liability as a seller for violations committed by the buyer of […]
Drone Sales under Dutch law: Which Terms Belong in the Contract?
Drone sales contracts in the Netherlands must include terms regarding legal usage requirements, registration obligations, insurance coverage, and technical specifications such as CE-marking and Remote ID systems. Sellers must inform buyers about applicable flight categories and corresponding requirements according to European drone regulations. European drone regulations (Regulation 2019/947 and Regulation 2019/945) replaced Dutch model aircraft […]
AI Contracts and Smart Contracts under Dutch law
Smart contracts under Dutch law are self-executing digital agreements based on computer code that automatically perform obligations when predetermined conditions are met. Legally, these agreements remain subject to traditional contract principles such as offer, acceptance, and meeting of the minds under Dutch law. The technology behind blockchain and artificial intelligence transforms how entrepreneurs conclude and […]
When Do General Terms and Conditions Apply Under Dutch Law?
Under Dutch law, General terms and conditions apply when three cumulative requirements are met: timely declaration of applicability before or upon contract conclusion, acceptance by the counterparty, and fulfillment of the information obligation by the user. These conditions apply according to Article 6:231 Dutch Civil Code (BW) o clauses used in multiple agreements without individual […]
Legal Agreements under Dutch law when selling Drones
When selling drones as an entrepreneur, under Dutch law or within the Netherlands, you must comply with strict European and Dutch regulations. Since December 31, 2020, Regulations 2019/945, 2019/947, and 2020/639 apply to all unmanned aircraft above 250 grams or equipped with cameras. Correct CE labeling, Remote ID systems, and clear contractual agreements regarding liability […]
Contract Termination for Breach under Dutch law: What Are the Legal Criteria?
Under Dutch law, a contract may be terminated when the counterparty fails to fulfill obligations, the breach is sufficiently serious under Article 6:265 Dutch Civil Code, and default exists through exceeding fatal deadlines, formal notice of default, or permanent impossibility of performance. Contract termination in the Netherlands represents a drastic legal remedy that immediately ends […]
Battle of the Forms under the Vienna Sales Convention: which GTCs apply?
The battle of forms under the Vienna Sales Convention (CISG) determines which general terms and conditions apply when both international trading partners refer to their own conditions. Unlike the Dutch first shot rule, the Convention applies the knock out rule: only substantively matching provisions become part of the contract. International sale agreements between professional parties […]