Events
Digital Law Series #27: Keeping up with GDPR
Join us on Thursday 11 December, from 13:30 to 14:30, for our 27th Digital Law Series Webinar and learn all you have to know about the latest GDPR-news! Amongst other topics, Jan Clinck and Anne-Sophie Raxhon will discuss: The webinar will be presented in Dutch and French and the slides will be in English. The webinar […]
Silent night, mighty right? The ascent of the variety denomination | Plant Variety Rights X-Mas Special – Part 2
Plant Variety Rights (PVR) quietly shape how new varieties reach our fields, kitchens and shop shelves. As we wrap up the year, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on what’s been cooking in the world of PVR. Building on last year’s insights, this year’s focus is on the increasing importance and enforcement of variety denominations—not […]
LSS: Challenging Government Decisions: Legal Strategies in Agri-food & Life Sciences
Government decisions can often have a significant impact on companies in the agrifood and life sciences sectors. But what options do you have if you disagree with such a decision? Which steps are available to you, and which route – administrative or judicial – is the most suitable in your case?
ALTIUS Experience
Join us on 16/10 for the ALTIUS Experience, and get a taste of the life at ALTIUS!
Digital Law Series #26: Keeping up with GDPR
Join us for our 26th Digital law series, as we explore the most interesting and recent GDPR case law and regulatory initiatives, with a focus on both Belgian and European legal contexts.
Gain practical insights from real-life rulings, stay informed on regulatory priorities to prepare your company, and stay on top of interpretations impacting data protection compliance.
Employment contract termination: recent case law highlights
Staff dismissal is a key aspect of every HR professional’s role. However, keeping up with evolving legal developments can be a challenge. Employment termination rules are shaped not only by legislation but also by ongoing case law developments. In our upcoming webinar, we’ll highlight a selection of relevant recent court decisions relating to, amongst others, […]
IP (up)date: The CJEU’s BSH/Electrolux decision (C-339/22) and its implications for cross-border IP litigation
Join us for our next IP Update on 17 June 2025 on the CJEU’s BSH/Electrolux decision (C-339/22) and its far-reaching implications for cross-border IP litigation. Our IP partners Christophe Ronse, Philippe de Jong and Kirian Claeyé will unpack how the ruling can be expected to reshape strategies around the pan-European enforcement of patents and other […]
Agri-food Law Seminar 2025
PROGRAM 12:00 – 12:45 Welcome and lunch 12:45 – 13:25 “The IP and regulatory future of NGT plant material – what will the trilogue bring us?” The European Parliament and the Council have expressed substantially different views on the Commission’s proposal for an NGT Regulation, both in terms of regulatory requirements and patentability. This session […]
IP Update | The (EU) GI recipe book: Is geographical goodwill the secret ingredient?
Geographical Indications (GIs) are protected against exploitation, weakening, dilution or detriment to their reputation as enshrined in the new regulation governing wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products (Regulation 2024/1143). In December 2025 an EU-wide GI protection scheme conferring suchlike scope of protection in the ambit of craft and industrial products will become applicable (Regulation 2023/2411). […]
Digital Law Series #25: Keeping up with GDPR
Join Jan Clinck and Anne-Sophie Raxhon for an insightful session on GDPR and the latest developments in digital law.
Pharma Law Seminar 2025
We are delighted to invite you again to our annual Pharma Law Seminar!
Don’t let plant breeder’s rights steal your tasty Christmas!
Plant Variety Rights (PVR) are an important and perhaps lesser known aspect of intellectual property that can significantly impact the food and feed industry. You may have encountered PVRs in passing but never fully considered their impact. As the holiday season fills shelves with seasonal treats and festive feasts, it’s worth asking: does a food product infringe PVRs when processing protected ingredients? Does the PVR holder have a claim on the final product? Are you allowed to refer to a protected variety’s name in your product labeling?