An online shop operator may offer payment methods which incur additional costs when used. However, the permissibility of such payment methods subject to charges is subject to § [...].
Learn moreDelayed Disclosure of Annual Financial Statements May Be Subject to a Warning Notice
The Bonn Regional Court has ruled that the late or non-disclosure of annual financial statements can be subject to a warning by competitors. According to § [...]
Learn moreGeneral Terms and Conditions (GTC) provisions regarding “loan fees” in building savings contracts are invalid.
The XI Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice has ruled that a pre-formulated provision for a "loan fee" in the amount of 2 percent of the [...]
Learn moreDevelopers of Websites and Online Stores are Liable for All Errors
Creators of homepages and online stores like to provide their clients with complete online stores and websites. Therefore, the contracts include the [...]
Learn moreDynamic IP addresses are personal data if...
A user's dynamic Internet Protocol address constitutes personal data for the website operator if it has legal means [...]
Learn moreOperating a card-sharing server for pay-TV is computer fraud
The operator of a so-called card-sharing server, who is himself a customer of a pay-TV provider, commits the offense of computer fraud if he [...]
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