On november 1, 2008, the German Act to Modernize the Law on Private Limited Companies and Combat Abuses (MoMiG) came into force. [...]
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The Act on the Reorganization of Telecommunications Surveillance and Other Covert Investigation Measures and on the Implementation of Directive 2006/24/EC not only [...]
Learn moreDraft law on the simplification and modernisation of patent law
On October 15, 2008, the German Federal Cabinet passed a bill to simplify and modernize patent law. The Patent Law Modernization Act improves the legal situation in [...]
Learn moreRight of withdrawal in the GTC of a leasing contract
The VIII. The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) had to rule on the validity of a clause in the general terms and conditions of a [...]
Learn moreData retention - data protectionists again successful
In its decision of October 28, 2008, the First Senate of the Federal Constitutional Court granted an application for an extended temporary injunction [...].
Learn moreConsumer protection strengthened by Consumer Credit Directive
On november 5, 2008, the German Federal Cabinet approved the draft law on the implementation of the Consumer Credit Directive, the civil law part of the Payment Services Directive and the [...]
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