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An update on the "Black Friday" dispute - German Federal Patent Court passes decision on the word mark (decision of 26 September 2019, case reference 30 W (pat) 26/18)
It is not without reason that Black Friday is one of the days with the strongest sales in the year. On the day after Thanksgiving, many retailers and online shops attract customers with extreme…
New regulations for the deferral of social security contributions
In addition to the Corona rescue package passed by the Federal Government, the Bundestag and the Bundesrat, it is possible under certain conditions that social insurance contribution payments may be…
The planned changes to insolvency law for companies affected by the coronavirus crisis
On 23 March 2020, the German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV) presented a bill for an act to mitigate the consequences of the COVID 19 pandemic in civil, insolvency and…
Data protection in times of the COVID-19 crisis
To the point The coronavirus is gripping the world. The constantly increasing number of infections requires appropriate prevention and defence measures be taken by companies to shield employees,…
Luther.Automotive - Effects of the Coronavirus on the Automotive Industry
With Auto China in Beijing and the Geneva Motor Show, two of the industry's major leading trade fairs were recently cancelled. The corona virus (officially now christened "SARS-CoV-2" by the WHO) is…
Commencement date of the new medical devices regulation to be suspended for one year
We had already pointed out in the past few days that the Medical Devices Regulation will not be applicable from 26 May 2020 in view of the pandemic and pointed out legal ways to postpone it. Today,…
EU Commission recommends simplified conformity assessment and market surveillance procedures for much needed personal protective equipment and other medical devices
Supply shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) and certain medical devices have led the EU Commission to recommend exemptions from the requirements for conformity assessment and market…
Corona crisis - (non-) implementation of resolutions affecting liquidity
If the economic situation, as is currently the case in the Corona crisis, has deteriorated considerably between the time when resolutions are adopted (e.g. appropriation of profits) and measures…
Im Kampf gegen das Coronavirus: Ausgangssperren
Klar ist zunächst, dass das Corona-Virus die Bundesrepublik in eine zuvor noch nie dagewesene Ausnahmesituation versetzt. An einer speziellen Ermächtigungsgrundlage für die Anordnung einer…
Allowed on an exceptional basis: the virtual general meeting
Virtual general meeting In contrast to the usual situation, this time physical presence is not required in order for companies to hold a general meeting. The board of directors may issue the…