Aktuelles aus dem Wettbewerbsrecht
Urteile, Gesetzesänderungen und Praxishinweise. Ältere Beiträge sind als Archiv gekennzeichnet und geben den Rechtsstand zum Veröffentlichungszeitpunkt wieder.
Unfair Competition Law News
Court decisions, legislation and practice notes. Older posts are marked as archive and reflect the law at the time of publication.
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“Corona mouthwash”: advertising ban for notifiable diseases
The HWG ban also covers diseases added to the Infection Protection Act later.
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Deposits may be stated separately from the price
According to the CJEU and BGH, deposits are not part of the selling price.
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Collective redress actions possible since 13 October 2023
Under the new Consumer Rights Enforcement Act, associations can claim payment directly for consumers.
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Cancellation button mandatory since 1 July 2022
Online providers of subscriptions must allow easy cancellation via a button.
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UWG reform in force: reviews, influencers, consumer damages
With the implementation of the Omnibus Directive, key rules of the UWG and the Price Indication Ordinance change on 28 May 2022.
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CJEU on the order button: only the label counts
Whether an order button clearly indicates an obligation to pay depends solely on its wording.
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“Influencer III”: free products count as consideration
Products provided free of charge trigger the duty to label influencer posts.