Advertising
Not only various government agencies and the Advertising Code Committee but also consumers and competitors may lodge an objection to misleading advertising. There are more and more rules advertisers have to comply with and the consumer is increasingly protected against unsolicited advertising. Comparative advertising is permitted, provided that...
Not only various government agencies and the Advertising Code Committee but also consumers and competitors may lodge an objection to misleading advertising. There are more and more rules advertisers have to comply with and the consumer is increasingly protected against unsolicited advertising. Comparative advertising is permitted, provided that...
Art
Art comprises works aimed at stirring people’s imagination. Ranging from the visual arts − such as painting, and drawing, sculpture, photography and video art − to the theatre, architecture and choreography. Bousie Lawyers is specialized in protecting all these art forms.
Art comprises works aimed at stirring people’s imagination. Ranging from the visual arts − such as painting, and drawing, sculpture, photography and video art − to the theatre, architecture and choreography. Bousie Lawyers is specialized in protecting all these art forms.
Design
Design means industrial design, graphic design and fashion design. This includes, for example, the production and distribution of furniture designs and fashion products and the corresponding agency and licensing relationships; inventing and developing visual communication concepts; protecting and (re)using logos, house styles and layouts of...
Design means industrial design, graphic design and fashion design. This includes, for example, the production and distribution of furniture designs and fashion products and the corresponding agency and licensing relationships; inventing and developing visual communication concepts; protecting and (re)using logos, house styles and layouts of...
Fashion
Trademark law in particular is an important subject in the fashion business, but copyright and design law may also quite often produce a result unexpectedly. But this is not sufficient. The rules governing distribution and agency are equally important elements. To what extent can you impose obligations on customers/retail? How can you...
Trademark law in particular is an important subject in the fashion business, but copyright and design law may also quite often produce a result unexpectedly. But this is not sufficient. The rules governing distribution and agency are equally important elements. To what extent can you impose obligations on customers/retail? How can you...
Film
The ‘Big Ten’ – the ten major film production studios – are predominant in the field of filmed entertainment, where the exploitation of films is based on what is known as the ‘window policy’. The first exploitation (window) starts in the cinema, followed in time by rental (video), sell-thru, video-on-demand, pay-tv and finally Free TV. As a...
The ‘Big Ten’ – the ten major film production studios – are predominant in the field of filmed entertainment, where the exploitation of films is based on what is known as the ‘window policy’. The first exploitation (window) starts in the cinema, followed in time by rental (video), sell-thru, video-on-demand, pay-tv and finally Free TV. As a...
Games
The game market is dominated by a handful of publishers. Companies that actually make the games are called developers. These may be linked exclusively − but not necessarily − to one publisher.
Console games are games played at a specific video game console, such as Microsoft’s Xbox 360, Nintendo’s Wii or Sony’s PlayStation3. In addition, Sony...
The game market is dominated by a handful of publishers. Companies that actually make the games are called developers. These may be linked exclusively − but not necessarily − to one publisher.
Console games are games played at a specific video game console, such as Microsoft’s Xbox 360, Nintendo’s Wii or Sony’s PlayStation3. In addition, Sony...
Music
Traditionally, the music industry has been characterized by the distinction between major and independent music companies, where the four now active majors (Warner Music, Sony Music, EMI Music and Universal Music) control about three quarters of the world market. The digitalization of music is causing a shift from the original focus on the...
Traditionally, the music industry has been characterized by the distinction between major and independent music companies, where the four now active majors (Warner Music, Sony Music, EMI Music and Universal Music) control about three quarters of the world market. The digitalization of music is causing a shift from the original focus on the...
Print
‘Print’ comprises everything that relates to classical publishing. This includes not only analog content, but also the digital versions of that content, such as electronic newsletters and e-books. Newspapers are facing a decline in the number of subscriptions and a decrease in advertising income. Journalism is changing as a result of...
‘Print’ comprises everything that relates to classical publishing. This includes not only analog content, but also the digital versions of that content, such as electronic newsletters and e-books. Newspapers are facing a decline in the number of subscriptions and a decrease in advertising income. Journalism is changing as a result of...
Radio
What is true of TV, is true of radio, too: apart from the public channels there are commercial channels, which broadcast programmes at national, regional and local level. Even though music dominates the radio, there are also special interest channels, such as specific news stations. A crucial aspect for all national commercial channels is the...
What is true of TV, is true of radio, too: apart from the public channels there are commercial channels, which broadcast programmes at national, regional and local level. Even though music dominates the radio, there are also special interest channels, such as specific news stations. A crucial aspect for all national commercial channels is the...
Sport
Apart from relaxation or work, sport can also be a form of entertainment for some people. Sport is not only fun to watch but it can also be used as a kind of merchandising and as a means to put yourself in the foreground, for example, as a shirt sponsor. The broadcasting rights of the Football World Cup alone, for instance, represent hundreds...
Apart from relaxation or work, sport can also be a form of entertainment for some people. Sport is not only fun to watch but it can also be used as a kind of merchandising and as a means to put yourself in the foreground, for example, as a shirt sponsor. The broadcasting rights of the Football World Cup alone, for instance, represent hundreds...
Televison
Besides the distinction between public service broadcasters and commercial broadcasters, the distinction between general interest and special interest channels may be made as well. Apart from national, there are regional or even local broadcasters, both public and commercial ones.
Accordingly, independent of the distinction made, the...
Besides the distinction between public service broadcasters and commercial broadcasters, the distinction between general interest and special interest channels may be made as well. Apart from national, there are regional or even local broadcasters, both public and commercial ones.
Accordingly, independent of the distinction made, the...