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GSK Stockmann & Kollegen has released an update explaining a case involving the VAT treatment of nonperforming loans that the German Federal Fiscal Court referred to the European Court of Justice.
- GSK Gassner Stockmann & Kollegen
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In a series of judgments the German courts have subjected directors of UK limited companies with 'centres of main interest' (COMI) in Germany to German insolvency law. In its judgment of September 24 2009 the Berlin Higher Regional Court held that the director of an UK limited liability company whose COMI is situated in Berlin was personally liable for payments made after the company has become insolvent or overindebted, as set out in Section 64, Paragraph 2 (now Paragraph 1) of the Act on Limited Liability Companies.
- GSK Gassner Stockmann & Kollegen
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Efficiency of 9.6% for its 5.7 square meter thin film tandem junction – Silicon module Grossroehrsdorf, Germany – July 26, 2010. Sunfilm AG announced today that it has set a world record of 9.6% total area efficiency for a module of 2.6 m x 2.2 m.
- Hermann Rechtsanwälte Wirtschaftsprüfer Steuerbe
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On March 23, 2010 the European Court of Justice ( ECJ ) decided in the matter of Google France SARL, Google Inc. vs. Louis Vuitton and others (C-236/08 to C-238/08). In its judgment, the ECJ ruled that Google has not infringed trademark law by offering advertisers the opportunity to buy keywords ( AdWords ) corresponding to their competitors' trademarks. However, the illegal use of AdWords can still be prohibited.
- Avocado Rechtsanwälte
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The German Federal Ministry of Justice has submitted a draft bill introducing revisions to the German Transformation Act (Umwandlungsgesetz). The draft provides for a simplification of mergers and de-mergers of companies and would in particular have an impact on the reorganization of stock corporations. The main goal of the bill is to reduce the bureaucratic obstacles that accompany the transformation and reorganization of companies.
- Avocado Rechtsanwälte
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Patent litigation in Germany to become even more attractive: Federal Supreme Court to implement second patent senate speeding up proceedings.
- Wildanger Kehrwald Graf v.Schwerin & Partner
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The administrative council of the European Patent Organisation enacted important changes to the European Patent Convention in March this year. These changes serve the pursuit of the so-called ‘raising the bar’ project of the European Patent Office. This project seeks to improve both the quality and legal certainty during the granting of a European patent. However, it cannot be overlooked that significant numbers of changes are disadvantageous for the applicant. In the future we will endeavour to provide you with recommendations in regards to how you can minimize potentially disadvantageous outcomes.
- Hertin Anwaltssozietät
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A recent Federal Court of Justice ruling highlights the risks of taking over and carrying on an existing business using a business name which is identical or similar to that used previously. Any party partaking in an asset deal involving the transfer of German business operations must be aware of several pitfalls in order to avoid liability.
- GSK Gassner Stockmann & Kollegen
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- Reimann Osterrieth Köhler Haft Rechtsanwälte
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Brochure of the EPO about European law and the practice of the EPO with respect to computer-implemented inventions.
- Reimann Osterrieth Köhler Haft Rechtsanwälte