news and press Page 1 of 17. 1 2 3 .... 17 Next 08. Aug EGC affirms the need for EU trademarks to have distinctive character The figurative mark “Andorra” cannot be registered as an EU trademark. That was the verdict of the... Read more 01. Aug Gifting company shares to employees in the context of company succession Company succession is on the agenda of many businesses, with one option being to transfer shares in... Read more 29. Jul OLG München: A company’s own logo must not give the impression of being a certified quality seal The use in advertising of an organic logo designed by the company paying for the advertisements has... Read more 28. Jul German whisky cannot be labeled as “glen” whisky Whisky from Swabia is not allowed to include the word “glen” in its name. This right is reserved for... Read more 08. Jul Anticompetitive advertising touting climate-neutral status Anyone who markets something as being “climate neutral” must explain in more detail how this is... Read more 29. Jun BGH awards damages for test seal trademark infringement Manufacturers, though generally keen to cite test verdicts and seals of approval as a means of... Read more 24. Jun Marc Klaas at MTR Rechtsanwälte ranked among Germany’s top M&A lawyers in 2022 MTR Rechtsanwälte’s very own Marc Klaas has once again been recognized by the German business... Read more 24. Jun GDPR violations met with a heavy fine from Bremen’s data protection commissioner The Bremer Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit (LfDI) – Bremen’s Federal... Read more 20. Jun OLG Hamburg finds advertisement featuring superlative language such as “highest price” unlawful Advertisements that make reference to the “best price” or which make use of similar superlative... Read more 15. Jun A major milestone on the road towards a European unitary patent The German government’s ratification of the Protocol on the Provisional Application of the UPC... Read more Page 1 of 17. 1 2 3 .... 17 Next
