The Law Behind Our Work

The EU Copyright Directive establishes that copyright protection is granted automatically upon the creation of an original work. No registration is required. This means that 3D models, digital designs, photographs, code, and other creative works are protected from the moment they are created.

The Directive modernises copyright for the digital age, addressing the use of protected content by online content-sharing service providers and establishing a framework for the protection of press publications.

The Dutch Auteurswet (Copyright Act) provides the domestic legal framework for copyright protection in the Netherlands. It implements the EU Copyright Directive and provides creators with strong rights to control the use of their works.

Under Dutch law, copyright infringement can result in civil liability (including damages and injunctions) and, in certain cases, criminal prosecution.

Creative Commons licenses are legally binding copyright licences that allow creators to grant certain permissions while retaining others. Violations of Creative Commons licence terms constitute copyright infringement.

The Digital Services Act (DSA) is a landmark EU regulation that establishes clear obligations for online platforms regarding illegal content, including copyright-infringing material. It provides a structured framework for notice-and-action procedures and complaint mechanisms.

The E-Commerce Directive establishes the foundational notice-and-takedown framework for intermediary liability across the EU. It provides that hosting providers (including online marketplaces) are exempt from liability for hosted content only if they act expeditiously to remove or disable access to illegal content upon obtaining knowledge of it.