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“Corona mouthwash”: advertising ban for notifiable diseases

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Archive post. This post reflects the legal position at the time of publication. For current information, see the linked topic pages.

On 21 December 2023 (I ZR 24/23), the BGH held that advertising a mouthwash as effective against coronaviruses infringed Section 12 HWG, which also covers diseases added to the Infection Protection Act later, such as COVID-19.

Current: Pharmaceutical advertising

Rechtsanwalt Dipl.-Ing. Michael Horak, LL.M.Rechtsanwältin Julia Ziegeler

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