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Medicine in motion

When is a trademark used as a trademark and when is it merely descriptive? The Higher Regional Court of Nuremberg explained this in a case involving the trademark “Bewegte Medizin”.
Artificial intelligence as an inventor?

Innovations are often created with the help of AI. But can an artificial intelligence be considered an inventor within the meaning of patent law?
New regulations on price information

As of 28.05.2022, the regulations on price information have changed. We present the main changes to the Price Indication Regulation (PAngV).
Changes in competition law

Numerous changes to competition law came into force on 28.05.2022. Here you can find out everything about the main changes to the UWG.
Online corona test certificates without doctor contact misleading?

Corona test certificates are in high demand in times of 3G and 2G+. But what are the requirements for corona test certificates and their issuers?
Oh you fat egg (from salmonella-free chickens)

Is it permissible to advertise with “eggs from hens proven to be salmonella-free” or is such an advertising statement anti-competitive?
Trade secret requires sufficient confidentiality measures

In a recent decision, the Higher Regional Court of Hamm dealt with the appropriateness of confidentiality measures to protect trade secrets.
Morbier cheese – The scope of protection of a protected designation of origin

Certain foods can be protected as geographical indications or designations of origin. What does the protection apply to?
Privacy Shield invalid! Standard contractual clauses no alternative?

ECJ: Privacy Shield invalid. Data transfer to the USA no longer on this basis. Are standard contractual clauses an alternative?
Performance protection under competition law for Capri-Sun stand-up pouches

Is the Capri-Sun stand-up pouch protected under competition law even though no trademark rights or other intellectual property rights exist (any more)?
May the 4th be with you

Star Wars Tag Today, the DPMA is also commemorating Star Wars Day and the intellectual property strategy surrounding the star saga created by George Lucas. George Lucas and his company Lucasfilm began very early on with an extensive protection strategy to secure their intellectual property and the resulting income. Not only trademarks such as “Star…
IDO association loses due to data protection cease and desist letter

IDO association fails with injunction action against car accessory dealer due to missing privacy policy on the eBay platform before the Stuttgart Regional Court.
Trade Secrets Act: What companies need to do now

The new Trade Secrets Act (GeschGehG) changes the requirements for the protection of trade secrets in Germany.
Instagram: Temporary injunction against influencer for surreptitious advertising

More and more companies are advertising with influencers on social media platforms such as Instagram without complying with labeling requirements.
Name “cream cheese” for vegan spread?

Is it permissible to advertise a vegan spread with the statement “like cream cheese”? Or is such advertising anti-competitive?
3 years imprisonment for infringement of a trademark

What is it all about? A trader in wristwatches imported a total of 29,032 wristwatches into the European Union and the Federal Republic of Germany, spread over 33 shipments. There was no contractual relationship between the trader and the trademark owners and the goods were imported into the EU/EEA without the consent of the trademark…
No before/after pictures for cosmetic surgery

Are doctors allowed to advertise cosmetic surgery, in particular by presenting photos of patients before and after treatment?
Link liability – the end of copyright on the Internet?

Link liability for copyright infringements on the internet – nightmare for authors or the end of the internet as we know it? Proceedings before the ECJ.