The Berlin Appellate Court has held that a right of action of the Chambers of Industry and Commerce pursuant to Sec. 8 (III) No. 4 UWG without [...]
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In a decision (OLG Frankfurt a.M., judgment dated July 21, 2016, Ref.: 16 O 233/15), the OLG Frankfurt a.M. dealt with [...]
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In a decision dated February 8, 2016, Ref.: 13 W 6/16, the Higher Regional Court of Celle dealt with the amounts in dispute in the event of an infringement [...]
Learn moreIn case of own price manipulation on eBay, the seller is liable for damages
On 24.08.2016, the Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) dealt in a decision with the legal effects of bids that the seller makes in the [...
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Again and again you can read in the product descriptions of offers in online stores the reference "CE-tested" and/or "CE certification". Provided you have one of these [...]
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The XI Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice, which is responsible for banking law, among other things, has issued principles on the objection of abuse of rights in the exercise of a [...]
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