Novel Foods: Strict Burden of Proof for the Food Business Operator

The Administrative Court of Baden-Württemberg is holding firm to its case law regarding the burden of proof for food businesses in classifying foods as novel foods, not just for products containing cannabinoids.
No damages for file-sharing due to lack of proof of infringement

In June 2011, the Stuttgart Regional Court, in case 17 O 39/11, dealt with the question of whether claims for reimbursement of expenses or damages exist in cases of alleged copyright infringement due to the unauthorized use of file-sharing software. In the case at hand, the lawsuit was dismissed in its entirety by judgment of June 28, 2011. The appeal subsequently filed with the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court [...]