Intellectual Property & Digital Rights Advisory

Legal advisory for technology companies and content creators on intellectual property protection, contractual arrangements, and commercial relationships in the Web3 ecosystem. This service helps tech businesses and digital creators structure their legal frameworks to support growth while protecting their innovations and managing IP-related risks.

Intellectual Property Strategy

Advisory on protection and monetization of software and digital creations, including copyright strategies for source code and documentation, trade secret protection for proprietary algorithms and business processes, and trademark registration for brands and product names. Guidance on software licensing models (open source, proprietary, hybrid), patent considerations for innovative technologies, and IP due diligence for transactions involving digital assets and software.

Content Creation & Rights Protection

Guidance for content creators on protecting their work, licensing content to platforms and brands, and understanding terms of service of social media and digital platforms. Advisory includes copyright ownership in digital content, protection strategies for original creations, licensing models for content monetization, and negotiation with platforms and partners to secure favorable rights arrangements.

Rights Optimization & Licensing

Specialized advisory on leveraging copyright protection for financial optimization, including structuring arrangements for software developers and creators to benefit from favorable copyright royalty tax treatment in Belgium. This includes proper documentation of authorship, licensing arrangements to capture copyright income, and compliance with tax requirements for reduced-rate taxation of intellectual property income.

Software & Digital Content Contracts

Drafting and negotiation of various technology-related commercial agreements including licensing agreements (inbound and outbound), reseller and distribution agreements, white-label partnerships, API access agreements, and technology integration contracts. Services ensure balanced risk allocation, clear IP provisions, and protection of client interests in complex technology transactions.

Platform & Content Disputes

Support for businesses and individuals facing content disputes, including defamatory statements, unauthorized content use, account suspensions, and channel takedowns. The practice has experience challenging platform decisions (including representing clients in disputes with Google/YouTube) and navigating complaint procedures with major social platforms. Advisory on content moderation obligations for platforms, liability under Belgian law, and protection of intellectual property rights in online environments.