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Initially, this e-learning was created by the Flemish government agency Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO) and the Benelux Intellectual Property Office (BOIP). It is based on Belgian and Benelux legislation regarding Intellectual Property.

The SPF Economy, Office de la propriété intellectuelle (OPRI) contributed to the content of this e-learning.

This French-language version was produced on the basis of the Dutch-speaking version by BOIP in collaboration with the SPF Economie – Office de la propriété Intellectuelle (OPRI), the SPW Economy, Employment, Research, Innoviris and Sowalfin.

ThatsIP was produced and designed by e-learning specialist Splintt Online Training Services: www.splintt.nl

No part of this e-learning can be reproduced without the permission of BOIP. An effort has been made to align all intellectual rights of texts and images with stakeholders. Those who think they can claim additional rights are invited to contact the BOIP.

The content of this e-learning tool has been compiled with the intent to inform students about the functioning of intellectual property rights and a number of specific jurisdictions that are included. The tool is not intended to train students at the level of a specialist in the field of intellectual property law. The content of the tool is:

general information, not based on existing specific circumstances of persons or companies nor on situations that have actually occurred;
not necessarily comprehensive, complete and completely up-to-date;
no professional and/or legal advice.

In specific cases or problems during trade, BOIP, VLAIO, the SPF Economy – Office de la propriété Intellectuelle (OPRI), the SPW Economy, Employment, Research, Innoviris and Sowalfin always recommend getting assistance from a legal specialist in Intellectual Property rights.

BOIP, VLAIO, the SPF Economy – Office de la propriété Intellectuelle (OPRI), the SPW Economy, Employment, Research, Innoviris and Sowalfin reject all forms of liability on one of them or jointly, which is based on the content of this e-learning tool.