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For all parties, the question arises at present as to what effects COVID-19 will have on existing contractual relationships – specifically, who will bear the economic burden of the pandemic.

In its ruling of 30 September 2025, the Second Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice (FCJ) (docket No. II ZR 154/23) declared the resolution of the Volkswagen AG...

M&A deals fail regularly, for example because the requested purchase price is too high, or an agreement cannot be reached on guarantees, warranties or tax exemptions.

Shareholder loans serve as vital financing tools for German Mittelstand companies, but they can trigger insolvency obligations when financial difficulties arise. A qualified subordination (qualifizierter Rangrücktritt) offers a solution by converting these loans into liable capital, yet the Federal Court of Justice has established strict substantive requirements that must be met to achieve the desired legal and tax effects.

When a licensor becomes insolvent, licensees face the risk of losing business-critical IP rights as insolvency administrators can elect to terminate ongoing license agreements. This article examines practical protective measures including sublicenses, escrow arrangements, and security interests that can help safeguard licensee interests, while acknowledging their limitations and the strategic considerations necessary when structuring IP license agreements.

A recent ruling of the German federal court of justice leaves providers of online review platforms in a state of shock, which could extend beyond that country's borders as the judgment...

Businesses increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for document review and legal analysis, but this technological shortcut may expose organizations to significant risks and liabilities. Understanding the limitations and potential pitfalls of AI-powered legal document examination is crucial for companies seeking to balance efficiency with accuracy and compliance.

In 2016, the Plaintiff initiated court proceedings against a major German online retailer

In recent weeks, the corona-related effects on the economy have led to hectic activities by the EU Commission.

The German Federal Labor Court issued two significant rulings in 2025 addressing the adjustment of occupational pension benefits, clarifying when flat-rate adjustment clauses can replace statutory reviews and how employers must exercise discretion in split pension formulas. These decisions have important implications for employers managing legacy pension commitments and determining benefit adjustments above social security contribution ceilings.

If an application for provisional measures is to be served under the Hague Convention, and the authority responsible for the service informs the Court several months after the request that service...

The legislative initiative of the State of NRW of September 2019 would lead to a significant defusing of the current situation.

On 12 July 2018, the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt handed down its judgment in a dispute between Coty Germany GmbH, a supplier of cosmetics, and Parfümerie Akzente, a member of its selective distribution system.

Der II. Zivilsenat des Bundesgerichtshofes (Az. II ZR 154/23) hat mit Urteil vom 30. September 2025 den Beschluss der Hauptversammlung der Volkswagen AG über die Zustimmung zu einem...

Marken, Urheberrechte, Patente, Know-how – „IP-Rechte" aller Art sind wichtige wirtschaftliche Güter. Sollen sie nicht nur selbst genutzt, sondern auch durch Dritte...

Am 20. Juli 2025 ist das 18. Paket restriktiver Maßnahmen in Kraft getreten. Im Fokus stehen Energie-, Transport- und Finanzsektor. 55 weitere Listungen (14 Personen, 41 Organisationen)...

Der Europäische Gerichtshof hat im Februar 2025 in einem wichtigen Urteil „Android Auto" (EuGH, Urteil vom 25.2.2025, C‑233/23) die Anwendung der Essential-Facilities-Doctrine...

Germany's federal cabinet has approved a draft law requiring streaming platforms and public broadcasters to invest 8% of their net revenue into European audiovisual productions, with strict rules on exclusive licensing periods and rights reversion.