news and press Page 1 of 16. 1 2 3 .... 16 Next 29. Apr BFH: Capital gains attributable to home office remain tax-exempt The capital gains generated from the sale of an owner-occupied property that are attributable to a... Read more 19. Apr EGC: Not possible for the hissing sound from a beverage can to be registered as a trademark The hissing sound that can be heard when opening a beverage can, followed by a pause and a fizzing... Read more 30. Mar FG Münster: Amendment to tax assessment notice due to incorrectly attributed additional estimates A tax assessment notice can be amended on account of estimates of additional income being attributed... Read more 14. Mar BGH: Protection of regional indications of source as collective marks Regional indications of source for food items can, according to a ruling of the Bundesgerichtshof... Read more 28. Feb FG Münster: Loss of estate tax exemption in connection with sale of family home A family home is no longer exempt from estate tax if the heir sells the house within ten years, even... Read more 16. Feb FG Düsseldorf on the transfer of tax relief on estate tax Tax relief on estate tax is not conditional on the distribution of the estate taking place within a... Read more 02. Feb Forged certification of COVID-19 masks – Cancellation of purchase agreement A forged CE certificate entitles the buyer to cancel the agreement for the purchase of COVID-19... Read more 12. Jan Munich court throws its weight behind protected designations of origin in Champagne dispute Food products that feature Champagne in their name should actually taste like Champagne. That was... Read more 06. Jan BGH: Golden color of chocolate bunny enjoys trademark protection The Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) – Germany’s Federal Supreme Court – ruled on July 29, 2021 that the... Read more 29. Dec End to the suspension of the duty to file for insolvency With the suspension of the duty to file for insolvency having been lifted in late April, businesses... Read more Page 1 of 16. 1 2 3 .... 16 Next
