Intake Instructions as Health Claims? – The C-721/24 Case Conclusion Clarifies Requirements for Dietary Supplement Advertising
The Advocate General's Opinion of January 29, 2026, clarifies the distinction between neutral income indications and health claims requiring authorization.
Risk of confusion in trademark law: General Court confirms rejection of the trademark "ProbioDefend" due to similarity to "Defendyl"
The General Court of the European Union (EGD) ruled on February 11, 2026, that the EU trademark "ProbioDefend" cannot be registered due to a likelihood of confusion with the earlier trademark "Defendyl." The decision highlights how strongly individual distinctive word components can shape trademark assessment, even when additional descriptive or graphical elements are present.
Resurgence of Data Exclusivity: Court of Justice of the EU Confirms Withdrawal of Generic Marketing Authorization
Dimethyl Fumarate Neuraxpharm fails due to violation of data exclusivity
Change of use in outdoor area for greenhouse with training area not permitted
The Administrative Court of Munich draws clear boundaries for partial privilege in the open countryside regarding a change of use under Section 35 of the Building Code.
Neighbor's application unsuccessful – Suspension of a development plan remains the exception
The Higher Administrative Court of North Rhine-Westphalia (OVG NRW) rejected a neighbor's application and reconfirmed the high hurdles of § 47 para. 6 of the Administrative Procedure Act (VwGO).
Legally compliant water law tolerance order – Property owner must tolerate water drainage
VG Aachen: Water Law Tolerance Order in the Conflict between Property Rights and Public Water Management Interests
Right to information in trademark law: BGH sets clear limits for exhausted trademark rights in online retail
Der Auskunftsanspruch im Markenrecht ist ein scharfes Instrument zur Durchsetzung von Markenrechten. Der Bundesgerichtshof hat mit Urteil vom 22. Oktober 2025 (I ZR 220/24 – „LA BIOSTHETIQUE“) klargestellt, dass dieser Anspruch bei erschöpften Markenrechten nicht grenzenlos gilt. Insbesondere im Onlinehandel setzt der BGH dem Auskunftsanspruch enge Schranken, wenn die Markenverletzung allein in einer rufschädigenden Präsentation […]
Neighbor's lawsuit against dental practice in a general residential area: VGH Munich strengthens planning security and limits neighbor's rights
On the Legal Background of Neighboring Complaints: Neighborhood Protection Between Area Preservation and Consideration for Others
WTR 1000, 2026 – Award for AVANTCORE, Dr. Julia Blind, and Christopher A. Wolf, MBA
Wir freuen uns über die Auszeichnung von AVANTCORE als Kanzlei und unserer Partner Julia Blind und Christopher A. Wolf als „Recommended Individual“ im Markenrecht der WTR 1000 für das Jahr 2026.
Sondernutzung durch Free-Floating-Mietfahrräder nach Berliner Lesart
Straßenrechtlicher Ausgangspunkt bei Free-Floating-Mietfahrrädern: Gemeingebrauch, Sondernutzung und das „Überwiegen“
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