News in Competition law

Violation of the Health Claims Regulation   A pharmaceutical company advertised that it could provide thicker hair within a few weeks. However, the claims were

Ruling of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) on June 27, 2024 – Case No.: I ZR 98/23 Climate protection is an important issue for

Munich Regional Court on Protected Geographical Indication – Case No. 33 O 4023/23 In a legal dispute before the Munich Regional Court I, the focus

Ruling of the Hamburg Regional Court on Brownies with Less Sugar and Fat Brownies that are perfect for a diet? Such advertising claims are certainly

Behind the stars must actually be customer ratings. Star ratings on the internet are common and can influence purchasing decisions. However, advertising a product with

Violation of Competition Law – Judgment of the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg Many companies advertise with the note “known from…”. After a judgment of

Misleading claims fall foul of competition law Beer is not all fun and games. That was certainly the position of Munich’s regional court – the

Ruling of OLG München – Ref.: 6 U 3908/22   Advertisements that promote zero-percent financing have the potential to mislead consumers and hence to fall

Frankfurt’s higher regional court – the Oberlandesgericht (OLG) Frankfurt – has ruled that the use of the term “center” in connection with a medical practice

Advertisements that feature health claims can fall foul of competition law if the claims have not been reviewed and cleared by the European Food Safety