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Fat away, but not in advertising
The description of a dietary supplement as a “fat burner” contains a specific unlawful health claim.
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Liability for unlawful customer reviews
Companies must take responsibility for any unlawful statements contained in published customer reviews as their own statements.
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Health data on Amazon – not without consent
When selling pharmacy-only medicines, a pharmacist must ensure that the customer has consented to the processing of health data.
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Illegal advertising with RRP
Advertising with a non-binding price recommendation is not permitted if the recommendation was not determined on the basis of a serious calculation.
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Jägermeister finally defeats SELVA NEGRA
We successfully defended our client Selva Negra against Jägermeister’s claims for trademark infringement.
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Coaching is not distance learning
Coaching is not distance learning: the mere possibility of asking questions does not constitute a learning success check.
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BPATG: Layher patents null and void
Federal Patent Court declares German and European patent of Wilhelm Layher Verwaltungs-GmbH for scaffolding frames null and void.
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Delivery to China
The Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main opens the way for public service of process in China in order to ensure effective legal protection.
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Generative AI models Opportunities and risks according to the BSI
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has published a paper on “Generative AI models – opportunities and risks for industry and authorities”.
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NPD: immoral as a trademark
The NPD fails before the Federal Patent Court in its attempt to register the German trademark NPD on the grounds of immorality.
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Prohibition of brand use for spare parts
The owner of an EU trademark can prohibit third parties from using the trademark for spare parts – regardless of whether the emblem could technically be attached without this element.
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Misuse of personal data justifies damages
The misuse of personal data can result in claims for damages by those affected. But under what conditions can claims for damages be asserted, in…
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Faces protectable as trademarks?
Anmeldungen von MOdelbildern Im Oktober 2017 meldeten niederländische Unternehmen jeweils ein Foto einer Frau für an. Der Prüfer beim EUIPO wies die Anmeldungen wegen mangelnder…
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Are only attorneys allowed to complain about negative reviews?
Are only attorneys allowed to complain about negative reviews? Or are online providers without a license to practice law also allowed to do so?
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Does SCHUFA-Score violate the GDPR?
The SCHUFA score is feared by some consumers and is used by companies to assess creditworthiness. But does the SCHUFA score possibly violate data protection…
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Masterclass for coaches in the Distance Learning Protection Act
So-called master classes and coaches are now available for almost all areas of life. A decision by the Hamburg Regional Court now shows when customers…
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Price with or without deposit
Retailers must state the total price when selling goods. But what about products with a deposit? Should the price be shown with or without a…
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No reimbursement of costs for a patent attorney in trademark matters
Patent attorney in trademark disputes In the past, patent attorney fees were always reimbursable in trademark disputes. This legal situation has changed, not least since…