13 APRIL 2022
Extrajudicial admissions: can everything you say be used against you?
In Belgium, no specific provisions exist regarding the admissibility of extrajudicial admissions in court proceedings relating to patents. However, case law shows that the courts will take extrajudicial admissions into account and that it can be difficult for parties to take back such statements.
Authors:
Johan Aerts
06 APRIL 2022
How to avoid language barriers when filing patent applications in Belgium
Belgium has a complex institutional system in which the use of official languages is sometimes at the heart of public debate. While the Laws on the Use of Languages in Administrative Matters still play an important role in the lives of Belgians, what are the legal consequences of these laws for Belgian patent applications?
Authors:
Stéphane Korvers
30 MARCH 2022
Measures to enforce Belgian patent rights in court
Civil proceedings can be a formidable option for patent owners to uphold their rights. A range of options, all of which have the goal of matching the damages and the compensation for a rights holder with an infringed patent, means that there is plenty to consider when developing an IP strategy for Belgium.
Authors:
Philippe Gratessolle