LG Lübeck: QR code with link on website is sufficient for inclusion of general terms and conditions
The Regional Court of Lübeck has made an exciting decision for contract law in the digital age. It ruled that the inclusion of general terms ...
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LG Berlin on the essential characteristics of goods when selling T-shirts online
For esports teams and influencers who are active in online retail and regularly offer merchandise such as T-shirts and hoodies, a recent ruling by the ...
OLG Hamburg: Antitrust assessment of automated Google Ads blocks
Legal classification of the Google Ads blocking in the light of antitrust law In a recent decision, the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court of Hamburg (Case ...
Cologne Regional Court on the applicability of German copyright law to cross-border internet use
In a ruling dated December 21, 2023 (case no. 14 O 292/22), the Regional Court of Cologne addressed fundamental questions regarding the applicability of German ...
Innovations in data protection law: ECJ ruling lowers hurdles for GDPR fines
The judgment of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) of December 5, 2023 in case C-807/21 concerns the interpretation of Art. 83 para. 4 to ...
The limits of German jurisdiction in B2B claims against US social media services
In an exciting ruling, the Regional Court of Lübeck decided that German courts do not have jurisdiction over contractual disputes with an American social media ...
Extended Black Week..Is that even allowed?
I just received an email from my old gym that made me wonder. It was about the extension of their "Black Week" promotion, an offer ...
Cancellation of online subscriptions must be possible without a password!
In an exciting ruling, the Regional Court of Munich I decided that it must be possible to cancel online subscriptions without entering a password. This ...
LG Darmstadt: A currently advertised product must also be available for delivery
The Darmstadt Regional Court has made an important ruling that directly affects the practice of advertising in online retail. The focus is on the issue ...
Groundbreaking ruling on VAT in photovoltaic system sales
Introduction: On December 5, 2023, the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court issued an important ruling that has far-reaching consequences for the trade in photovoltaic system components. ...
Austrian court ruling against “Counter-Strike” lootboxes: a precedent for Germany?
Austrian court ruling against "Counter-Strike" lootboxes: a precedent for Germany? A recent court ruling in Austria has caused a stir in the video games industry ...
ECJ rulings strengthen data protection: important clarifications on liability and compensation for damages
The recent decisions of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in the cases Natsionalna agentsia za prihotide (C-340/21) and Gemeinde Ummendorf (C-456/22) set new standards ...
Epic Games’ victory in the antitrust dispute against Google Play Store: a turning point for the app economy?
Oh wow: Epic Games, the developer behind the world-famous game Fortnite, has scored a remarkable victory in an unprecedented antitrust lawsuit against Google. This ruling, ...
Extended analysis of the ECJ ruling on the GDPR and its impact
In an earlier post on my blog itmedialaw.com, I already briefly addressed the important ruling of the ECJ of December 5, 2023. I would now ...
OLG Hamburg decides: Only lawyers may remove reviews with legal justifications
Background of the case In its ruling (5 U 25/233), the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg made an important decision concerning the deletion of internet ...
Karlsruhe Higher Regional Court: Publication of image sequences from the RTL program “Pocher – gefährlich ehrlich” prohibited
The civil dispute between the plaintiff (Boris Becker) and the defendant (Oliver Pocher) arose from an approximately 15-minute segment broadcast on 29.10.2020 in the RTL ...
New judgment of the Munich Regional Court: The case of the Sky cancel button and its significance
Introduction: The recent ruling by the Munich I Regional Court on Sky's cancel button plays a central role in the current debate about online memberships. ...
No compensation for scraping incidents on Facebook
The 4th Civil Senate of the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart has ruled in two judgments on claims in connection with a data leak on ...
Price adjustment clauses in general terms and conditions: A critical look at the example of the Netflix ruling
Introduction: In a recent ruling, the Court of Appeal in Berlin declared the price adjustment clause in Netflix's General Terms and Conditions to be inadmissible. ...
SEO and law – a balancing act between visibility and security
As a lawyer specializing in IT law, copyright law and competition law, I face the challenges that arise at the interface between technology and law ...
Vesting / vesting clause
Vesting is a term often used in the business world, especially in the context of employee stock ownership plans and...
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