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Today, in its decision the German Federal Court of Justice confirmed in summary proceedings that the extensive collection and use of data by Facebook across multiple services could constitute an abuse of a dominant market position (case no. KVR 69/19)
The decision The German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof (BGH)) decided today in a ruling that Facebook temporarily is not allowed to collect data of its users across different services…
Restructuring Post-coronavirus under Pre-coronavirus conditions?
The coronavirus crisis undoubtedly came as a surprise. However, in the automotive industry in particular, the sun was not always shining before the crisis hit. Car manufacturers and their suppliers…
The “Steward-owned Company” – from idea to draft-bill
It is by no means a new idea that it is possible to separate entrepreneurial activities from the – legitimate – purpose of maximising profits as a goal in itself, and then to replace this purpose…
Higher Regional Court of Cologne holds operation of “Smartlaw” contract generator does not violate german legal services act – care should be taken when presenting and advertising LegalTech offers
Users of the “Smartlaw” solution provided by the publisher Wolters Kluwer can, based on a Q&A system, create and purchase customised legal documents, for example, contracts, powers of attorney or…
Scenario Framework 2035: low aspirations for electricity grid planning
The Scenario Framework for electricity grid planning was proposed by the TSOs. The Framework defines scenarios on which the electricity grid planning will be based. In January 2020, the TSOs…
The European short time work programme “SURE”
“Europe assumes responsibility for people and their jobs”: this is the goal of the SURE Guarantee Act with which the Bundestag, the German Parliament, wishes to advance the new European instrument…
German Federal Court of Justice – Examination of a trademark’s distinctive character based on all likely types of use (#darferdas?)
By decision of 30 January 2020, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof – “BGH”) held that a distinctiveness check carried out as part of a trademark registration process must take…
Luther.Automotive - Corona Update China: Partnerships in Demand for new Technologies
China has been the world's largest car market for seven years and is considered to be the motor of the global automotive industry. More and more Chinese manufacturers and start-ups are entering the…
Start-ups: five dos and don’ts for founders (2/2)
1 - DON’T take every shortcut Have you ever decided for yourself that 80% is sometimes just enough instead of 100%, or preferred to let something pass instead of being overly precise? This can, of…