Written Form Requirement in Commercial Leases
Decision of the Dresden Higher Regional Court (OLG) of February 27, 2024 – Ref. 5 U 2077/23 In commercial lease agreements, it is essential
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Written Form Requirement in Commercial Leases
Decision of the Dresden Higher Regional Court (OLG) of February 27, 2024 – Ref. 5 U 2077/23 In commercial lease agreements, it is essential
CJEU on Jurisdiction Agreements
Jurisdiction Agreement Without Additional Foreign Elements On February 8, 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that two contractual parties
Trademark Law in Simultaneous Registration Cases
Judgment of the LG Hamburg from July 19, 2024 – Az.: 327 O 195/23 If you want to protect your trademark, you shouldn’t wait
Removal of a Shareholder-Director
OLG Munich on Removal for Important Reasons – Case No.: 23 W 354/23e Even seemingly small errors in bookkeeping can be an important reason
Effective Gift of Savings Deposits
Judgment of the Regional Court of Koblenz on March 14, 2024 – Case No.: 3 O 457/23 The gifting of savings books can be effective
UniImmo Wohnen ZBI – Significant Losses for Investors
Open Real Estate Fund Devalued by Almost 17 Percent The open real estate fund UniImmo Wohnen ZBI has experienced a dramatic decline: Following a special
Parental Support Only from an Income of 5,000 Euros
Decision of the Munich Higher Regional Court on March 6, 2024 – Case No.: 2 UF 1201/23 e Children are only obligated to support their
Liability Due to Misleading Metadata
Misleading Search Engine Results – Website Operator Liable Companies that operate websites naturally want them to be easily found on the internet. Metadata on a
Defects in the Building Must Be Reported at Acceptance
Decision by the Higher Regional Court of Oldenburg on July 17, 2023, Ref.: 12 U 214/19 In the construction of a property, the acceptance of
Commercial Agent: Commission and Compensation Claims
Key Points to Regulate in a Commercial Agent Agreement Two essential points that should be regulated in a commercial agent agreement are the commission entitlement
Managing Director Liability and D&O Insurance
OLG Schleswig on the Assignment of the Indemnification Claim, Case No. 16 U 93/23 The assignment of an indemnification claim from a D&O insurance policy
M&A – OLG Naumburg on Earn-Out Clauses
Contractual Regulation Takes Precedence After a corporate transaction such as the sale of business shares, disputes can arise between the buyer and seller even after
Self-Report for Breach of AWV Reporting Obligation
Reporting Obligation for International Capital Transactions For many companies, international trade relations and cross-border transactions are routine. However, international trade also entails various reporting obligations.
Liability for Missing Cancellation Button
Sales Platform Must Ensure Cancellation Option Anyone offering subscriptions, training sessions, and similar services online must also ensure that a cancellation button is available on
BVerfG Strengthens Rights of Biological Fathers
Judgment of the Federal Constitutional Court of April 9, 2024, Case No.: 1 BvR 2017/21 The Federal Constitutional Court has strengthened the rights of biological
Withholding and Embezzlement of Wages
Proper Payment of Social Security Contributions With the conclusion of an employment contract, employers and employees enter into rights and obligations. Among the primary obligations
Legal advice on suspicion of money laundering and account freezing The shock is just as great for businesses as it is for private clients: they
Corporate insolvencies increased in 2023
Paths to corporate restructuring According to the Federal Statistical Office, the number of corporate insolvencies in Germany between January and September 2023 has risen by
ECJ declares member state’s domestic legislation compatible with EU law in antitrust case
Claims for damages in response to cross-border antitrust infringements EU law does not preclude the application of a national rule in cases concerned with anticompetitive
Calculating damages for trademark infringements based on the license analogy principle
A license analogy is one way of calculating claims for damages in response to trademark infringements. If a registered trademark is violated, those concerned can
