Biocidal Product: OVG Bremen Clarifies Classification
A recent decision by the Higher Administrative Court (OVG) Bremen (decision of April 15, 2025 - 1 LA 273/23) distinguishes between medicinal products, medical devices, food supplements, and biocidal products.
Imitation of Jewelry Design in Court: Hanseatic Higher Regional Court Hamburg Dismisses Lawsuit Over Necklaces
In a dispute over alleged imitation of designer jewelry, the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg (file number 15 U 43/24) dismissed the lawsuit filed by a fashion jewelry manufacturer seeking injunction and damages.
Repowering – When Neighbors Can't Fight Back
In einem aktuellen Beschluss vom 22. April 2025 (Az. 7 S 1/25) hat das OVG Berlin-Brandenburg über die aufschiebende Wirkung eines Nachbarwiderspruchs gegen eine Änderungsgenehmigung für ein sogenanntes Repowering-Vorhaben entschieden.
ECJ on In-house Concessions: Amendment Permissible
When and under what conditions can concessions originally awarded without a tender to so-called in-house entities (so-called in-house concessions) be subsequently amended if the concessionaire subsequently loses its in-house status?
OLG Hamm on Age Verification in Online Sales
The Higher Regional Court (OLG) Hamm, in a ruling dated April 3, 2025 (Case No. 4 U 29/24), has made a landmark decision regarding age verification in the online sale of e-cigarette accessories.
News from the ECJ on Botanicals and their Marketing
The marketing of food with health claims is generally prohibited unless an approved "health claim" exists for one or more substances contained in the food.
Medical cannabis - competition law infringements for health platform offers
A business model for brokering medical treatments with medicinal cannabis has been deemed anti-competitive by the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main.
Admission to the folk festival denied: Higher Administrative Court of Munich confirms consideration of food law deficiencies in selection decision
No admission despite improvement: Contract fulfillment and reliability count - even in retrospect!
GDPR and damages for pain and suffering: BGH rejects claim following unauthorized advertising email
On January 28, 2025, the Federal Court of Justice ruled that the mere receipt of an unsolicited advertising email, without any specific prejudice, does not establish a claim for damages under Art. 82 GDPR.
brand eins: AVANTCORE a leading firm in trademark and design law
Together with Statista, brand eins has identified the best business law firms in Germany for 2025 and listed AVANTCORE in the area of trademark and design law.
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