Definition An arbitration clause is a complex contractual provision that implements the basic principle of alternative dispute resolution by an arbitration tribunal. It enables contracting ...
Basics and importance The Inheritance Tax and Gift Tax Act regulates the taxation of gratuitous transfers of assets both upon death and inter vivos in ...
Basics and objectives Since it came into force on July 1, 1994, the Working Hours Act (ArbZG) has formed the central legal framework for the ...
Basics and objectives The General Equal Treatment Act came into force on August 18, 2006 as a comprehensive codification of German anti-discrimination law and transposes ...
Fundamentals and historical development Since its introduction in 1936, trade tax has been the most important original source of revenue for German municipalities and has ...
Basics and systematics As the most important consumption tax, the VAT Act regulates the taxation of deliveries and services in Germany. The regulations are based ...
Basics and objectives The Money Laundering Act forms the central legal basis for combating money laundering and terrorist financing in Germany. The last major amendment ...
A Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) is a financing instrument that was developed to offer start-ups a simpler and more flexible way of raising ...
A warranty disclaimer is a contractual agreement that excludes or limits the statutory warranty rights of the buyer or client in whole or in part. ...
The prohibition of tying is an important principle in data protection law that plays a central role, particularly in the context of the General Data ...
Privacy by design is a concept in data protection law that provides for the consideration of data protection from the outset in the development and ...
A protective clause, also known as a severability clause, is a contractual provision that is intended to ensure the validity of the entire contract in ...
A cap table (capitalization table) is a tabular overview of the ownership structure of a company, especially a start-up. It shows who holds which shares ...
A non-solicitation clause is a contractual agreement that prohibits one party from poaching or hiring employees from the other party. Such clauses are particularly relevant ...
An escrow agreement is a contractual instrument that is frequently used in the IT industry in particular. It serves to balance the interests of software ...
A customer protection clause is a contractual agreement that prohibits one party from poaching the other party's customers or entering into business contact with them. ...
A jurisdiction agreement is a contractual clause in which the parties specify which court is to have jurisdiction to decide on disputes arising from the ...
Force majeure is a legal term used in contracts to release the parties from their performance obligations if unforeseeable, extraordinary events make it impossible or ...
An arbitration clause is a contractual agreement by which the parties establish the jurisdiction of an arbitration court to decide disputes arising from the contract. ...
A duration clause is a contractual provision that specifies the duration of a contract. It defines the period for which the parties are bound by ...
The Distance Learning Protection Act (FernUSG) has been experiencing a renaissance for some time now. What for decades was considered...
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In this captivating episode of my IT Medialaw podcast, I, Marian Härtel, share my personal journey as a passionate IT...
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In this video, I talk a bit about transparent billing and how I communicate what it costs to work with...
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