Kategorie: Politics Law Society

EGC: Chinese scooter not in breach of competitor“s intellectual property rights A Chinese manufacturer of motor scooters is not in breach of an Italian competitor“s intellectual property rights. That was…

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MTR Rechtsanwälte – Experience with post-contractual non-compete clauses for managing directors Post-contractual non-compete clauses between companies and managing directors need to be balanced in order to be effective. Post-contractual non-compete…

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ECJ: Cookies require users“ active consent The use of cookies on websites requires users“ active consent. That was the verdict of the ECJ in a ruling from October 1, 2019…

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FG Münster: Managing director“s salary plus pension payments does not necessarily equal hidden profit distributions Pension payments to a shareholder with a controlling stake who also draws a managing director“s…

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Tougher sanctions – Draft legislation to combat corporate criminality The Bundesjustizministerium, Germany“s Federal Ministry of Justice, has submitted draft legislation designed to combat corporate criminality. The bill provides for, among…

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ECJ: User consent to social plugins on websites If websites make use of social plugins, the ECJ has ruled that the provider and the operator of the site are jointly…

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OLG Stuttgart: Damages due to truck cartel The OLG Stuttgart, Stuttgart“s Higher Regional Court, has ruled in connection with what has become known as the „truck cartel“ that an aggrieved…

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Conducting litigation in national and cross-border legal disputes Strategic litigation is essential to enforcing one“s rights in national and cross-border legal disputes. Due to globalization, both national and international laws…

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International law – From drafting contracts to conducting litigation International law is no longer confined to regulating relations between states. Today, it also plays an increasingly important role in business…

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Revision clauses in joint wills A joint will in which both parties mutually appoint each other as sole heir is popular among spouses. However, they need to be mindful of…

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ECJ: Stringent requirements for registering a color mark as an EU trademark A beverage manufacturer had a combination of colors registered as an EU trademark. In a ruling from July…

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Failed capital investment – Compensation for flawed investment advice A lot of investors have experienced a crash landing when it comes to their financial investments. If the bank gave flawed…

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OLG Celle: Plant-based product can be designated as alternative to cheese A purely plant-based product can be promoted as an alternative to cheese. The Oberlandesgericht (OLG) Celle, the Higher Regional…

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CJEU: Sampling permissible within narrow parameters The courts have been grappling for years with the extent to which sampling pieces of music breaches copyright. The Court of Justice of the…

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