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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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Trademark license antitrust violation – European Commission imposes fine on “Hello Kitty”

Author: Dr. Christian Andrelang, LL.M. Lawyer Specialist lawyer for international business law Specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law In a fine proceedings against Sanrio, trademark owner of “Hello Kitty”,…

Dominant market position: EUR 200 million fine against AB Inbev

The European Commission fined beer manufacturer AB InBev EUR 200 million in May 2019 for violating antitrust law…

Cartel compensation: Who is the liable “company”?

Blog 07/24/2019 Author: Dr. Christian Andrelang, LL.M. Lawyer Specialist lawyer for international business law Specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law Cartel damages: The ECJ had...

Emissions scandal, compensation for damages – manufacturer liability and immorality

Author: Dr. Christian Andrelang, LL.M. Lawyer Specialist lawyer for international business law Specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law Since the emissions scandal became public in September 2015,...

NIKE's sales ban – EUR 12.5 million fine for restricting crossborder sales

Yet another sales ban fine – The EU Commission today has imposed a fine of €12.5 million on Nike for restricting cross-border sales by banning…

Geoblocking – The EU Commission’s Guess decision

The European Commission is getting serious about geoblocking - and national antitrust authorities such as the Federal Cartel Office are likely to do the same. As soon as the geoblocking regulation is...

Purchasing group: Prohibited fixed prices

Price fixing by dealers in a purchasing group is prohibited. The Federal Cartel Office made this clear again in a press release on a fine decision published on January 29, 2019.…

Managing director liability: breach of duty towards the GmbH

Directors' liability is a sensitive issue: the law stipulates that directors must exercise the care of a prudent businessman in the company's affairs. A…