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Misleading advertising with “climate neutral”

  • OLG Düsseldorf of 06.07.2023 - 20 U 152/22 also tastes good for the climate
The term “climate neutral” is being used more and more by companies as consumers are increasingly interested in climate neutrality.
Copyright

SimonGraeser Achieves Significant Victory for Authors’ Rights – Successful Damages Claim on Behalf of a Professional Photographer against Süddeutsche Zeitung for Failure to Credit Authorship

  • Munich District Court, Judgment of 24.08.2023 - 161 C 825/23
The court emphasizes the high standards of care in copyright law and the importance of the right to be credited as an author as an expression of the right to personal integrity in authorship
Trade Secrets

Latest Developments in Legal Jurisprudence for the Protection of Trade Secrets (GeschGehG)

Adequate Protection Measures are Essential – Judicial Increase in the Burden of Proof for Owners of Trade Secrets.
Trademark Law

Artistic freedom outweighs rights of luxury handbag manufacturer Hermés

  • Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main, Decision of September 19, 2023 – 2-06 O 532/23; 2-06 O 533/23
Fashion label allowed to incorporate characteristic features of a luxury handbag.
Copyright

“MetaBirkin” NFTs Infringe Hermès’ “Birkin” Trademark Rights

  • United States District Court Southern District of New York, Judgment of February 8, 2023 – Case 1:22-cv-00384-JSR
Hermès Wins Lawsuit: The jury found the defendant guilty of trademark infringement, exploitation of Hermès' reputation, and cybersquatting.
Trademark Law

Registered trade mark FlipFlop cancelled

  • OLG Zweibrücken of 02.03.2022 - 4U63/21 FlipFlop
The term “FlipFlop” has been used as a general term for toe separator sandals. The court therefore ruled that the trade mark “FlipFlop” has lost its distinctive character. The registered trade mark has been cancelled.
Trade Secrets

Four-Year Review of the Trade Secrets Act (GeschGehG)

The Trade Secrets Act Strengthens the Rights of Secret Holders

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80336 Munich
Germany

Phone +49 89 90 42 27 51-0
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