news and press Page 15 of 16. Previous 1 .... 14 15 16 Next 08. Oct ECJ: Stringent requirements for registering a color mark as an EU trademark A beverage manufacturer had a combination of colors registered as an EU trademark. In a ruling from... Read more 04. Oct Failed capital investment – Compensation for flawed investment advice A lot of investors have experienced a crash landing when it comes to their financial investments. If... Read more 01. Oct KG Berlin: Misleading advertising featuring “best price” claims Caution is advised in relation to “best price” advertising claims. These may give a misleading... Read more 30. Sep OLG Celle: Plant-based product can be designated as alternative to cheese A purely plant-based product can be promoted as an alternative to cheese. The Oberlandesgericht... Read more 25. Sep Costs incurred obtaining tax advice reduce estate tax burden The costs incurred by an heir in correcting the testator’s tax return reduce the estate tax burden.... Read more 13. Sep CJEU: Sampling permissible within narrow parameters The courts have been grappling for years with the extent to which sampling pieces of music breaches... Read more 12. Sep BAG: Notice of collective dismissal and effective termination In the case of mass dismissals, an employer is allowed to go ahead and sign termination notices... Read more 11. Sep OLG Düsseldorf – Commercial agent must be main occupation to be entitled to an indemnity Commercial agents are entitled to an indemnity following termination of the contractual... Read more 10. Sep Sale of real estate – No exclusion of liability if defects fraudulently concealed A seller of real estate who fraudulently conceals defects cannot invoke a contractually agreed... Read more 09. Sep BGH on contesting repayment of a shareholder loan in insolvency proceedings Repayment of a shareholder loan can potentially be contested by the insolvency administrator even if... Read more Page 15 of 16. Previous 1 .... 14 15 16 Next