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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?
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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GEMA vs. YouTube
GEMA – YouTube. What happens when users of platforms upload videos with illegal content? This raises the question of whether platforms are liable for this.
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What exactly is an outlet?
Who is actually allowed to advertise with the term “outlet” and what does it mean? Is the use of “outlet” by online retailers permitted?
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The Marlboro Man and the tobacco advertising ban
Probably no longer permitted today: The Marlboro Man, cigarette icon of the 20th century. On the changes and requirements for tobacco and cigarette advertising.
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Amazon warning trap
Clemens Pfitzer, certified expert in intellectual property law and IT-law, outlines some of the most common reasons for cease and desist letters from retailers on Amazon.
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Free second pair of glasses
Are opticians allowed to advertise a free second pair of glasses or is this an inadmissible advertising gift under the law on the advertising of therapeutic products?
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Embedding third-party content on the web is not a copyright infringement!
The European Court of Justice clarifies that the embedding of third-party content (framing) does not infringe copyrights under certain conditions.
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EUR 1,000 in damages for nude photos via WhatsApp
What claims are you entitled to if classmates share nude photos via Whatsapp? Frankfurt Regional Court awards compensation for pain and suffering.
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Nasty UBER surprise for UBER drivers
What legal challenges do UBER drivers face in Germany and how does the legal situation affect their work?
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Right of withdrawal for gold bars
Is there a right of withdrawal when buying gold bars online? Or is there an exception to the right of withdrawal?
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No transfer claim for .eu domains
Is there a transfer claim for .eu domains or not? Find out everything about the decision of the OLG Stuttgart on this topic.