OLG Frankfurt declares preliminary injunction inadmissible due to abuse of process
Abuse of rights in injunction claims. Higher Regional Court Frankfurt strengthens procedural equality of arms and sets limits in competition law (Judgment of April 17, 2025, Ref. 6 U 310/24).
The VGH Munich has confirmed an immediately enforceable removal order for an illegal outdoor storage site containing substances that pose a risk to the environment.
If waste is stored in an unauthorized outdoor storage area, the owner is liable as the person responsible for disturbing the condition.
Trademark dispute over Orange: Federal Patent Court overturns color trademark of DIY store giant
Die Farbe Orange stand im Mittelpunkt eines viel beachteten Rechtsstreits zwischen großen Baumarktketten. Das Bundespatentgericht hat nun entschieden: Die markenrechtliche Monopolisierung des Farbtons RAL 2008 für Einzelhandelsdienstleistungen im Bau- und Heimwerkerbereich ist nicht möglich.
OVG Berlin-Brandenburg decides against inter-municipal right of defense - action against planning permission for a furniture store bypassing the development plan is dismissed
The OVG Berlin-Brandenburg has made a groundbreaking decision on the right of neighboring communities to defend themselves against large-scale retail projects.
OVG Berlin-Brandenburg on closures for road construction work: Injunctive relief is denied although massive loss of turnover of a commercial enterprise was claimed.
When road construction work becomes a matter of survival - what tradespeople need to know legally
LG Frankfurt a.M. on Pharmacy Choice for Telemedicine Platforms: No Unlawful Referral – Judgment of May 28, 2025, Case No. 2-06 O 150/25
Telemedicine, Prescription Forwarding, and Pharmacy Law – How Far Does the Referral Prohibition of § 11 ApoG Extend in the Digital Age?
Competition distortion through employee transfers must be examined - ECJ annuls General Court's ruling on satellite award
With its judgment of June 12, 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) set a significant milestone in procurement law in case C-415/23 P.
VGH Munich Overturns Development Plan Due to Violation of Property Protection – Judgment of June 3, 2025, File No. 9 N 22.2217
The judgment of the Bavarian Administrative Court of Appeal (VGH Munich) of June 3, 2025, addresses the legal limits of municipal planning authority in light of property protection under Article 14 of the Basic Law (Grundgesetz).
Color trademark rejected: Why "traffic red" for drawer slides does not receive trademark protection
Die Anmeldung einer Farbmarke ist oft schwieriger als gedacht, insbesondere wenn es sich um alltägliche Farben handelt. Eine aktuelle Entscheidung des EUIPO (Amt der Europäischen Union für geistiges Eigentum) zeigt anschaulich, welche Hürden bei der Eintragung einer Farbmarke als Unionsmarke bestehen.
No hidden risks in public construction contracts! – Transparency as a shield for bidders in the procurement process
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) once again sharpened the fundamental principles of equal treatment and transparency in public procurement law with a judgment of June 5, 2025 (Case C-82/24).
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