Competition law

In times of increasing environmental awareness, more and more companies are advertising with sustainability and “green” promises. Terms such as...

I've always wanted to write a blog post with a lurid clickbait title. But don't worry, dear readers, the content...

Legal framework and key aspects of competition law in online marketing Online marketing offers companies a wide range of opportunities...

Digital marketing offers start-ups a wide range of opportunities to advertise their products and services and reach their target groups...

As a lawyer specializing in IT and media law, I would like to present a recent ruling by the Higher...

The Federal Court of Justice has ruled that advertising with an ambiguous environmental term (here: "climate neutral") is only permissible...

In a recent ruling, the Düsseldorf Regional Court decided that even the impression that a company rejects foreign SEPA accounts...

Introduction In competition law, there are always interesting cases that show how complex and multi-layered the topic of product design...

The First Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice, which is responsible for competition law among other things, has...

Background of the judgment In a ruling dated August 30, 2023 (case no. 2-06 O 411/22), the Regional Court of...

I just received an email from my old gym that made me wonder. It was about the extension of their...

Introduction: In a recent ruling, the Court of Appeal in Berlin declared the price adjustment clause in Netflix's General Terms...

In a landmark ruling of September 21, 2023 (case reference: 15 U 108/22), the Higher Regional Court (OLG) of Hamburg...

Misleading product descriptions: New OLG rulings reveal pitfalls for online retailers Anyone who sells products in online stores naturally wants...

The Federation of German Consumer Organizations successfully sued the online dating portal "SexyDate" at Leipzig Regional Court. The court prohibited...

The SEPA Regulation, a key initiative of the European Union to standardize payment transactions, represents a significant step towards facilitating...

In this day and age, when awareness of environmental and climate protection is becoming increasingly prominent, it is not surprising...

In today's world, where sustainability and environmental awareness are becoming increasingly important, companies have realized that they can gain a...

Introduction The landscape of German law is constantly in flux, characterized by ongoing adjustments and clarifications. A central role in...

What was it about? In the world of competition law, the cease and desist letter is a key tool for...