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24.11.06 Vermutlich weltweit größte Menge an gefälschten Markenartikeln in Hamburg entdeckt
Der Zoll am Hamburger Hafen entdeckte in 117 Containern gefälschte Markenartikel. Im Original hätten die Plagiate einen Gegenwert von mehr als 383 Millionen Euro gehabt. Unter den gefälschten Waren befinden sich über eine Million... mehr...
24.11.06 Bundesregierung plant Gesetzentwurf zur Verbesserung der Durchsetzung von Rechten des geistigen Eigentums
Nach dem neuen Gesetzentwurf soll ein Kläger künftig auch von Dritten, die nicht selbst Rechtsverletzer sind, Auskünfte verlangen können. Solche Auskunftsansprüche gegen Dritte, z.B. Spediteure oder Internet-Provider sollen nicht... mehr...
24.11.06 Notification requirement relating to collective redundancies
The ECJ held in its judgment of 27th January 2005 (Case C-188/03) that in case of collective redundancies (mass dismissals) employers must already notify the BFA prior to giving notice to their employees. Up to now the situation... mehr...
24.11.06 No soliciting of advertisements per telephone
The general principles of case law regarding telephone acquisition are set out in statutory form in the recent amendment to the UWG. mehr...
24.11.06 Depiction of another company’s product in one’s own advertising
Whoever depicts another company’s product in his own advertising is not violating trademark law provided mehr...
24.11.06 Internet trade must comply with strict requirements of German law
The entrepreneur must conspicuously place revocation instructions addressed to consumers in internet auctions as links often do not provide further information on the seller (local court in Bielefeld, judgment of 8th October 2004... mehr...
24.11.06 Weeze is not located near Dusseldorf - Ryanair must correct airport name
Ryanair has been prohibited from advertising Weeze airport, an hour’s drive from Dusseldorf, as „Airport Dusseldorf (Weeze)“ or „Dusseldorf-Weeze“ as this is misleading to business operations (local court in Cologne, judgment of... mehr...
24.11.06 Regulations on examination for Master in economic waste disposal
Two regulations were published in the Federal Law Gazette of 28th February 2005, which are relevant for employee training and qualification in the waste disposal industry. mehr...
24.11.06 German waste law becomes more entrepreneur-friendly
Based on a decision by the conference of environment ministers (Umweltministerkonferenz - “UMK“), the Federal Ministry for the Environment (Bundesumweltministerium - “BMU”) made a proposal for amendments to the provisions... mehr...
23.11.06 Risks of intra-group cash pooling
The Federal Supreme Court has dealt, on several occasions, with the question of how to account for the granting of intra-group loans for balance sheet purposes. mehr...
23.11.06 US-Inc. instead of English Limited?
The ECJ as well as the German Federal Supreme Court have paved the way for the legal recognition of companies mehr...
23.11.06 REACH has far-reaching consequences
On June 27, 2006, the Council of European Environmental Ministers, after a long and highly controversial debate, agreed on the framework for the new REACH regulation. mehr...
23.11.06 Protection of Trade Secrets in German Employment Law
Especially in employment contracts with managerial employees there are frequently clauses pursuant to which the employee is required to maintain secrecy in relation to all „business and company secrets“ after leaving office. mehr...
23.11.06 Outsourcing - Contract succession leads to transfer of undertakings
Is the new contractor in the case of a succession of contractors obliged to take over the first contractor’s personnel? In a judgment dated 13 June 2006 the Federal Labour Tribunal has decided this question following the judgment... mehr...
23.11.06 The new Anti-Discrimination Act
After the first attempt to implement an EU Directive requiring tougher anti-discrimination rules had been thwarted by the federal elections in the fall of 2005, the new great coalition government has acted swiftly to reintroduce... mehr...
