<img src="https://publish-01.obsidian.md/access/744ac39d33cabbc297b91373bfcac24d/bin/images/Netherlands_map.png" alt="Netherlands" class="page-header-sidebar-image"> Netherlands has provisions in its legislation relating to the granting of compulsory licences. These can be found in the Patents Act of 15 December 1994 (Dutch Patent Act, hereinafter DPA), which incorporates into Dutch legislation the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS).. Under the Dutch Patent Act (DPA), there are five grounds on which a licence may be obtained against the wishes of the patentee. See Art. 57(1), 57(2), 57(4) and (5), 59, and 60 DPA2,3. • public interest; • lack of sufficient application by the patentee (non usus); • ownership of dependent patents (or dependent plant breeder’s right in respect of the plant variety); • national defence; and • the Euratom treaty. More information can be found [here](https://e-courses.epo.org/wbts_int/CompulsoryLicensing/CL_NL.pdf).