news and press Page 1 of 62. 1 2 3 .... 62 Next 18. Feb GRP Rainer Rechtsanwälte – Report on commercial agents’ right to claim compensation Commercial agents are entitled to claim compensation. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has since... Read more 14. Feb GRP Rainer Rechtsanwälte – Experience dealing with abuses of a dominant market position and violations of antitrust law Abuse of a dominant market position or superior market power constitutes a violation of antitrust... Read more 04. Feb OLG Frankfurt – Misleading advertising by carrying over likes and reviews Franchisees need to be careful. If they change their franchise partner, they cannot simply carry... Read more 01. Feb BFH – Claim for transfer of ownership in family home not exempt from inheritance tax A ruling of the Bundesfinanzhof (BFH), Germany’s Federal Fiscal Court, illustrates the distinction... Read more 30. Jan Purchasing cooperatives and antitrust law Purchasing cooperatives provide value to many retailers and traders. However, with these kinds of... Read more 25. Jan Possibility of formal warnings in response to violations of the GDPR Whether a violation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) constitutes a violation of... Read more 23. Jan BGH – Champagne must define the taste of a champagne sorbet A champagne sorbet needs to actually taste like champagne; otherwise, this description cannot be... Read more 18. Jan German Finance Ministry confirms simplification of input tax deduction from invoices Following the decision of the Bundesfinanzhof (BFH) to simplify the deduction of input VAT from... Read more 16. Jan European Commission fines electronics manufacturers for e-commerce price manipulation The European Commission has imposed fines in separate rulings on four electronics manufacturers... Read more 15. Jan Legality of advertising with statements on the effects of medical treatments Advertisements featuring statements on the effects of medical treatments are only permissible if... Read more Page 1 of 62. 1 2 3 .... 62 Next