In its ruling of June 25, 2008, the 13th Senate of the Higher Administrative Court of North Rhine-Westphalia issued a decision on the prohibition of call advertising. [...]
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The VIII. Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH), which is responsible, among other things, for residential tenancy law. Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) had to decide on the validity of a clause [...].
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A student from Münster was not allowed to be charged broadcasting fees solely because he owned an Internet-capable computer that could be used [...]
Learn moreFormer State Emblem of the GDR Deleted as a Trademark
The Federal Patent Court (BPatG) has confirmed the cancellation of the following trademark ordered by the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA): In the case of the mark [...]
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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the on-screen consultation of a protected database, combined with the adoption of elements from it after [...]
Learn moreAmendment to Insolvency Law Aims to Assist Restructurable Companies
On October 13, 2008, the Federal Cabinet adopted an amendment to the Insolvency Code in connection with further rules to stabilize the financial market, with [...]
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