On May 14, 2009, the German Bundestag passed the federal government's draft laws on Internet auctions in compulsory enforcement and on facilitating electronic filings [...].
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The XI Civil Senate of the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH), which is responsible for banking law, among other things, responded to the actions brought by a consumer protection association against two [...]
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On March 3, 2009, the Federal Network Agency announced a decision that will make it easier for competitors of Deutsche Telekom AG (DT AG) to develop and supply [...]
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The I. Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH), which is responsible for competition, trademark and copyright law, among other things, had to [...]
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The I. Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH), which is responsible for copyright law, among other things, has ruled that the offering of "Internet-based" video recorders violates the [...]
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A lawyer must pay broadcasting fees for a PC with Internet access used for professional purposes. This does not apply if he uses a conventional [...]
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