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Here you will find articles on corporate law as well as international commercial and business law. As a lawyer in this field, I would like to present you with information, tips and news on current topics and developments in these areas on a regular basis.

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Legal problems with advertising with guarantees

Guarantee is always a special promise of performance by the seller or the manufacturer, with which he guarantees a certain minimum durability in the sense of freedom from defects or a certain property...

Ban on the sale of branded products on internet platforms - Higher Regional Court Frankfurt of December 22nd, 2015

The ban on the sale of branded products on online platforms as part of a selective sales system has again occupied the courts. Recently, the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main...

New competition law – consequences for trade?

##1. New terms – “aggressive business practices”, Section 4a UWG{.h4} With many innovations, retailers only have to adapt to changes in the terms used. So is…

News on the admissibility of fixed prices – LEGO decision by the Federal Cartel Office

As early as 2009, the Federal Cartel Office imposed fines on companies that made non-binding recommendations for resale prices, but put “psychological pressure” on their dealers to follow these recommendations...

News about best price clauses

Best price clauses in contracts or general terms and conditions of the online portal oblige participants, in particular hotels, tour operators or specialist retailers, to always offer services or products cheaper on the online platform…

The music industry and bans of internet platforms as a distribution channel in Germany and the EU – a never ending story?

##What was the judgment about?{.h3} Complainant was the Center for Protection against Unfair Competition (CPUC). The CPUC sought to forbid the use of the following…

Typo domains – The BGH decides on infringement of competition law

The BGH decided accordingly that the use of a domain name (here: “wetteronlin.de”) that is formed from the incorrect spelling of a previously registered internet address (here: “wetteronline.de”)…

What must online sales be allowed to do? – Recent decisions on online distribution restrictions

##1. General ban on sales via online marketplaces The sale of goods via online marketplaces has long been a thorn in the side of many manufacturers. Many online marketplaces have…