news and press Page 1 of 59. 1 2 3 .... 59 Next 16. Nov Unfair exploitation of a product’s reputation by imitating its well-known design A product’s good reputation can be deemed to have been unfairly exploited even if the presentation... Read more 12. Nov OLG München – Extraordinary termination of a commercial agency agreement It is possible for a commercial agency agreement to be extraordinarily terminated for good cause if... Read more 09. Nov Bundeskartellamt imposes fines running into millions for illegal arrangements The Bundeskartallemt, Germany’s Federal Cartel Office, has imposed fines totaling approx. 23 million... Read more 06. Nov BVerfG – Proportionality in relation to allegations of delayed filing for insolvency Allegations of delayed filing for insolvency are easily made, yet the investigations need to... Read more 02. Nov ECJ – Commercial agents can claim compensation for termination during probationary period Even if a commercial agency agreement is terminated during the probationary period, the commercial... Read more 01. Nov OLG München – Commercial agent’s right to be issued with excerpt from the accounts The limitation period for a commercial agent’s right to be issued with an excerpt from the accounts... Read more 26. Oct Removing the costs associated with forming a GmbH from its articles of association According to a ruling of the Oberlandesgericht (OLG) Celle, the Higher Regional Court of Celle, the... Read more 24. Oct GRP Rainer Rechtsanwälte – Report on mandatory social security contributions for managing directors Mandatory social security contributions for managing directors is a controversial topic that... Read more 16. Oct GRP Rainer Rechtsanwälte – Liability of managing directors for delay in filing for insolvency If a company is faced with imminent insolvency or over-indebtedness, the managing director must file... Read more 15. Oct GRP Rainer Rechtsanwälte – Experience drafting franchise agreements A franchise agreement sets out the basic principles governing the relationship between franchisee... Read more Page 1 of 59. 1 2 3 .... 59 Next
