Registrations
1. Company registration
Rembrandt Patent Consultancy is fully owned by Rembrandt Donkersloot and is a registered company at the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce KVK, with registration number 97712159 and tax identification number NL005284261B48.
2. Patent attorney registration
Rembrandt Donkersloot is a registered patent attorney with The Netherlands Institute of Patent Attorneys (Orde van Octrooigemachtigden), with patent attorney registration number 1120.
Insurance
Rembrandt Patent Consultancy is covered by a professional indemnity insurance policy provided by Allianz Direct. This policy covers claims made or legally pursued in the Netherlands, under Dutch law, up to €500,000 per claim. Further details about our coverage are available upon request.
Website
The website is strictly limited to personal use by its users. The content of this website is provided as is and for informational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal advice. Links to this website are not permitted without the prior written consent of Rembrandt Patent Consultancy. The website has been submitted to the The Netherlands Institute of Patent Attorneys (Orde van Octrooigemachtigden). The company providing the hosting services is Van Stein & Groentjes B.V.
General terms and conditions
Unless stipulated otherwise in the engagement letter, these general conditions set forth the terms and conditions under which Rembrandt Patent Consultancy accepts and performs all of the assignments performed.
1. Scope of representation
Rembrandt Patent Consultancy undertakes to represent the client in connection with the matter(s) described in an engagement letter. In the event that the client requests Rembrandt Patent Consultancy to undertake additional matters, such additional representation will also be governed by this engagement letter and these general conditions, unless agreed otherwise.
2. Fees for legal services
Unless agreed otherwise, the fees for legal services of Rembrandt Patent Consultancy are based on the hourly billing rates of Rembrandt Donkersloot. Rembrandt Patent Consultancy may adjust its hourly rate every quarter.
3. Billing
Unless agreed otherwise, invoices for legal services, including fees, costs and expenses, plus VAT (unless not applicable), will be billed on a monthly basis. Each invoice is due and payable within fourteen days of the invoice date. Rembrandt Patent Consultancy reserves the right to request an advance payment from the client before commencing or continuing the provision of services. Any such advance payment will be settled against the final invoice. Rembrandt Patent Consultancy reserves the right to postpone or defer providing additional services or to discontinue the representation if billed amounts are not paid when due. Clients shall promptly discuss any questions or concerns they have about invoices with Rembrandt Donkersloot.
4. Limitation of liability
If, in the context of providing services to a client, an event occurs which leads to Rembrandt Patent Consultancy's liability, then such liability will be limited to the amount or amounts covered by the professional liability insurance taken out by Rembrandt Patent Consultancy, including the deductible borne by Rembrandt Patent Consultancy in connection with such insurance, provided that the insurance company covers the damage. While we strive to provide sound legal advice, our services do not guarantee the exclusion of all scenarios leading to client damage. The client remains solely responsible for any decisions made based on the advice provided. Any liability of Rembrandt Patent Consultancy is exclusively towards the client; Rembrandt Patent Consultancy expressly disclaims any liability to third parties for any damage resulting from the use of or reliance on the services provided.
5. Services by third parties
If in agreement with the client, third parties are called upon to render services, Rembrandt Patent Consultancy shall not be liable for these third parties.
6. Use of work product and non-reliance
All reports, advice, and other work products provided by Rembrandt Patent Consultancy are intended solely for the benefit and use of the client. Without the prior written consent of Rembrandt Patent Consultancy, the client shall not disclose or distribute any work product to any third party, except where required by law. No third party may rely on the contents of the work product. Rembrandt Patent Consultancy assumes no liability or duty of care towards any third party who obtains access to the work product. The client shall indemnify Rembrandt Patent Consultancy against any third-party claims arising from the unauthorized disclosure of the work product.
7. Mutual confidentiality
We will treat all information received from the client with the utmost confidentiality and in accordance with our privacy policy. We are committed to safeguarding the client's data and have implemented appropriate security measures to ensure it is stored securely. We will not disclose confidential information to any third party without the client's instructions or prior written consent, unless required to do so by law. Likewise, any information we provide to the client that is designated as confidential shall be treated with the same level of care.
8. Miscellaneous
Pursuant to applicable legislation, Rembrandt Patent Consultancy is obliged to verify the identity of its clients and to report certain unusual transactions to the authorities under certain circumstances. By instructing Rembrandt Patent Consultancy, clients confirm they are aware of this obligation and give their permission, insofar as this is required.
9. Governing law
The relationship between Rembrandt Patent Consultancy and its clients will be governed by Dutch law.
Privacy policy
1. Scope of this privacy policy
This Privacy Statement applies to all persons whose personal data are processed by Rembrandt Patent Consultancy, including clients, potential clients, contacts, visitors to our website, recipients of information sent by Rembrandt Patent Consultancy, any other persons that contact us or whose personal data we process.
2. Processed data
Rembrandt Patent Consultancy processes personal data provided to them in the course of their business, be it directly by the data subject, such as during a visit to our website, or indirectly, e.g. through other sources such as social media. In addition to personal data obtained through our website, informational emails and related technologies, Rembrandt Patent Consultancy also processes contact details and other personal data provided by data subjects: when necessary for the handling of a file by a lawyer or other service provider in that context; to respond to a request from or concerning the data subject; through the completion of contact forms or other electronic forms; during meetings, events, seminars etc. including business cards.
3. Purposes for which personal data are processed
Rembrandt Patent Consultancy processes personal data for the following purposes: to perform an agreement with the data subject for the provision of services; to fulfil legal obligations; to enter into and maintain contact with contacts, clients and potential clients, applicants; contact details are stored in a database and can be used to send information, updates, invitations to events and seminars and requested information; to determine user statistics for our website and get an idea of the number of visitors and sections visited and propose improvements to the website. These data do not allow to identify data subjects; to control access and ensure security.
4. Legal grounds for processing
Personal data are processed based on one of the following legal grounds laid down in the General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR (Regulation (EU) No 2016/679), depending on the categories of personal data concerned and the purposes for which they are used: to perform or conclude an agreement for the provision of legal services, to the extent necessary; to comply with a legal obligation under the Dutch law.
5. Sharing of personal data with third parties
When useful or required, Rembrandt Patent Consultancy may share personal data with third parties in order to handle a file, conclude an agreement, fulfil a legal obligation, comply with a court order, organise a seminar or in the event of a merger or reorganisation, etc. Please note that personal data are never shared with third parties for purely commercial purposes.
6. Period for which personal data are kept
Rembrandt Patent Consultancy retains personal data only for as long as useful and/or required according to the applicable regulatory and statutory obligations and/or professional standards and/or to fulfil the purpose for which the data are processed.
7. Confidentiality and security
Rembrandt Patent Consultancy is committed to ensuring the confidentiality and security of data. To this end, all appropriate technical, organisational and information security policies and measures have been implemented. Personal data are effectively protected against unauthorized access, modification, improper use, loss and destruction.
8. Questions or complaints
Data subjects can exercise the rights provided for by the GDPR and this Privacy Statement (including the right to access, request the correction of and erasure of personal data, object to/limit a particular use of personal data and transfer data to another party). Any questions or complaints must be addressed to rembrandt@rpconsultancy.nl.
Changes
We may update the information on this webpage, including these General Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy, from time to time. When we do, this webpage will be amended accordingly.