On September 23, 2015, the Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) issued a decision on the conditions under which the provider may reject the bid of an interested party on the [...
Learn moreThere is a right of withdrawal for distance contracts for heating oil supplies
A decision of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) of 17.06.2015, file number VIII ZR 249/14, will now be available shortly before the start of winter for all [...]
Learn moreCondominium owners' association vs. GEMA
The I. Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice, which is responsible for copyright law, among other things, ruled on September 17, 2015 that a condominium owners' association is not entitled to remuneration for [...]
Learn moreReturn of the goods = sufficient declaration of withdrawal ?
According to the right of withdrawal applicable until 13.06.2014, the return of the goods was sufficient as a declaration of withdrawal. Since the Consumer Rights Directive on 13.06.2014 [...]
Learn moreProduct images must match the product being sold
The OLG Hamm has ruled in a recent decision (judgment of 04.08.2015, AZ: I-4 U 66/15) that product images in online stores [...]
Learn moreUnlawful restrictions on online sales by ASICS ?
The German Federal Cartel Office has concluded its proceedings regarding clauses restricting competition in the distribution system of ASICS Germany. The authority accuses ASICS in particular of [...]
Learn more