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Mail-order pharmacies: e-prescription vouchers inadmissible

Karlsruhe Higher Regional Court prohibits mail-order pharmacy from offering €25 voucher for e-prescription redemption. No permissible discount even if offset in the same order process.
lawsuits at the advertising destination

Federal Court of Justice changes case law: In the case of online trademark infringements from other EU countries, trademark owners can now sue at the destination of the advertising.
Swissness ruling stops fraudulent labeling

IPI successfully enforces Swissness On 08.01.2026, the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI ) announced a remarkable success against a financial services provider BDSwiss…
Third-party cookie providers are now directly liable

OLG Frankfurt: Third-party cookie providers are directly liable in the absence of consent. Contractual agreements with website operators do not protect against liability.
No money for AI expert opinions

Court cuts remuneration to zero: expert secretly used AI for expert opinions. Darmstadt Regional Court sets clear limits on the use of AI.
Partially pixelated photos are portraits

Berlin Regional Court strengthens victims’ rights online and prohibits partially pixelated photos of brutal hammer torture in the context of image protection.
Legal changes in 2026: What companies need to know now

Legal changes in 2026: EmpCo directive tightens greenwashing rules from September, AI Act applies from August. New e-commerce obligations for retailers.
Danger for trademark without consent

EUG: Silence is not consent. Why the EU trademark Danger was canceled despite cooperation and what companies can learn from it.
Puma wins with form stripes

Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court strengthens Puma: When stripes on sneakers infringe trademark rights – and where design is still permitted.
Climate-neutral advertising unfair

Marburg District Court overturns climate-neutral label and natural advertising. Why greenwashing is risky and what will change for companies in the future.
AI training despite reservation of use

Hamburg Higher Regional Court clarifies: When GTCs do not constitute an effective opt-out against AI training and why reservations of use must be machine-readable.
No work title protection for Miss Moneypenny

Federal Court of Justice: No title protection rights to “Moneypenny”. Why the Bond character is not a work in its own right and what this means for trademarks and companies.
EmpCo directive: risks for trademarks

The EmpCo Directive leads to significant risks for trademarks and trademark owners if trademarks can be understood as environmental statements.
FAQs from the EU Commission on the EmpCo Directive

The EU Commission’s FAQs on the EmpCo Directive clarify important questions on implementation and the impact on companies.
Copyright on furniture

Copyright on furniture: The ECJ strengthens the protection of design furniture and clarifies when creative design is protected against imitation.
Amazon Smile prevails

Trademark application rejected due to similarity to Amazon Smile. EUIPO on the scope of protection for trademarks with a reputation.
Platforms are liable for sensitive data in user ads

When a complaint leads to loss of control What begins as a harmless classifieds platform can quickly develop into a drastic example of how privacy…
Rudolph saves Christmas (Don’t buy fakes)

We wish you a Merry Christmas The first day of Advent traditionally marks the start of the Christmas season in Germany. The days are getting…