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Indications géographiques et marques de certification : quelle stratégie pour protéger l'origine et l'authenticité de vos produits ?

Qu'évoquent des noms tels que Murano, Solingen ou Limoges ? Bien plus qu'une simple provenance géographique, ils incarnent un savoir-faire, une réputation construite sur plusieurs...

Germany Consumer

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Novagraaf Group

Fallstricke Aus Dem Verbraucherschutzrecht. Wie Die Institutionalisierte Rechtsdurchsetzung Das Litigation-Risiko Potenziert

Eine fehlende Telefonnummer in der Widerrufsbeleh- rung, eine falsche Bezeichnung des Bestellbuttons: Was nach Kleinigkeiten klingt, kann Unternehmen in kostspielige Gerichtsverfahren treiben.

Germany Commercial

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Luther Luxembourg S.A.

EU-Verbraucherrecht: Neue Anforderungen an den „Widerrufsbutton“ bei Online-Verträgen

Die europäische Richtlinie 2023/2673 legt neue Rahmenbedingungen für Online-Händler fest, die von den EU-Mitgliedstaaten bis zum 19. Juni 2026 in nationales Recht umzusetzen sind.

Germany Consumer

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

EU Consumer Law: New ‘Withdrawal Button’ Requirements For Online Contracts

Germany is implementing new EU requirements that mandate online merchants to provide an electronic withdrawal button, fundamentally changing how consumers can exit digital contracts. The legislation establishes specific technical and legal requirements for this withdrawal function, including design standards, data confirmation processes, and receipt acknowledgments.

Germany Consumer

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Unlocking Volume Growth—Fixing The Fundamentals: A Conversation With Sergio Bucher, Otto Group

Germany Technology

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AlixPartners

ECJ C-51/25: Clarifying The Interpretation Of Payment Services?

Germany Finance

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A&O Shearman

Online Reputation Management: Why Maintaining Consumer Trust Is Key For Brand Owners

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Questel

Goodwin Antitrust & Regulatory Shorts From Dark Patterns To Fair Play: How The Digital Fairness Act Could Redefine Digital Consumer Protection

Germany Consumer

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Goodwin Procter LLP

EIOPA Publishes Its Annual Work Programme 2026

European Union Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

The Joint Committee Of The European Supervisory Authorities Publishes Its Annual Work Programme 2026

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

EIOPA Publishes Results Of Its First Mystery Shopping Exercise

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Investment Management Update Germany July 2025

European Union Finance

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K&L Gates LLP

Ensuring „Accessibility" – New Legal Requirements For Many Products And Services From June 29, 2025

Germany Commercial

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SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz

Court Of Justice Of The European Union Clarifies Obligations Of Bankruptcy Courts To Assess Unfair Contract Terms In Consumer Insolvency Proceedings

Germany Consumer

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PwC Legal Germany

Investment Management Client Alert May 2026

Germany Finance

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K&L Gates LLP

CONVINUS Global Mobility Insights NEWSLETTER Frühling / Spring 2026

Germany Immigration

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CONVINUS

Das Gewerbesteuerliche Schachtelprivileg Bei (Qualifiziertem) Anteilstausch – Keine Anrechnung Der Vorbesitzzeiten Des Übertragenden Rechtsträgers

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POELLATH

Court Of Appeal, June 10, 2026, Order, UPC_CoA_85/2026

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Geographical Indication Protection: Can Certification Marks Outshine The EU's Newest Shield?

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Court Of Justice Of The European Union Clarifies Expectations On Consumer Protection And Mortgage Enforcement

On 24 June 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published its judgment in Case C-351/23 (GR Real) (the Judgment). The case arose from a Slovak context...

Germany Consumer

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PwC Legal Germany

Termination Button–Also Required For Agreements With Automatic Expiry And One-Time Payment

The case involved a loyalty program offering consumers benefits in exchange for a one-time payment and ending automatically after twelve months.

Germany Consumer

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K&L Gates LLP

Regulierung der Barrierefreiheit, vor allem für Internetauftritte (E-Commerce-Webseiten)

Nach dem Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG) müssen Produkte und Dienstleistungen für Menschen mit Behinderungen in der üblichen Weise, ohne besondere Erschwernis und grundsätzlich ohne fremde Hilfe auffindbar...

Germany Finance

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Hengeler Mueller

Enforcement Of The DMA – European Commission Imposes First Fines Under The DMA On Apple And Meta

On April 23, 2025, the European Commission imposed fines of EUR 500 million (Apple) and EUR 200 million (Meta) for violations of Regulation...

Germany Media & IT

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PwC Legal Germany

The Emergence Of Request To Pay (RTP) From A Financial Services Legal And Regulatory Perspective

European Union Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

BGH: Balance Sheet Allocation Of Electricity Withdrawals At Higher Voltage Levels In The Event Of Supplier Failure - Recommended Action For Grid Operators

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

An Overview Of The New Consumer Credit Directive

European Union Consumer

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McDermott Will & Emery

EBA Publishes Its Annual Work Programme 2025 And Sets Out The Path To 2027

European Union Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Mastering The Price Tag: How Beauty Brands Can Win With Smarter Pricing Strategies

Germany Consumer

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AlixPartners

Revival Of The CISG? Evading An Ever More Complex German Civil Code

European Union Commercial

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Luther Luxembourg S.A.

Promotion Management: How To Mitigate Demand And Inventory Challenges

Germany Strategy

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AlixPartners

Next-Level Portfolio Management In Der Convenience Industrie

Germany Consumer

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AlixPartners

Studie: Verbraucherinteresse An Elektrofahrzeugen Steigt In Deutschland Nur Langsam – China Gibt Hingegen Weiterhin Vollgas

Germany Transport

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AlixPartners

EU: Commission And CPC Authorities Launch Greenwashing Investigation In Respect Of Green Claims Made By 20 Airlines

Germany Media & IT

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Linklaters

Promotion Management: How To Mitigate Demand And Inventory Challenges

Retailers across sectors face ever-increasing challenges in their demand planning and inventory management. A mismatch in planning and actual demand typically...

Germany Strategy

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AlixPartners

Next-Level Portfolio Management In Der Convenience Industrie

Wie viele Handelsbranchen befindet sich auch die Convenience-Industrie inmitten einer Zeitenwende. Von wachsender Konkurrenz durch neue Markteintritte...

Germany Consumer

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AlixPartners

Studie: Verbraucherinteresse An Elektrofahrzeugen Steigt In Deutschland Nur Langsam – China Gibt Hingegen Weiterhin Vollgas

Deutsche Verbraucher haben nach wie vor allem Bedenken bezüglich Reichweite, Mangel an Ladestationen und Dauer des Ladevorgangs...

Germany Transport

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AlixPartners

EU: Commission And CPC Authorities Launch Greenwashing Investigation In Respect Of Green Claims Made By 20 Airlines

The European Commission announced on 30 April 2024 that EU consumer authorities (the CPC Authorities), coordinated by the Commission, have sent letters to 20 airlines identifying several...

Germany Media & IT

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Linklaters

The EU Accessibility Act – Time To Start Implementation Projects Now

European Union Commercial

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Osborne Clarke

New Type Of Action Redress Action For Mass Proceedings In Germany

With the transposition of the EU Directive on representative actions into the German national law, a true class action will for the first time be added to Germany's litigation landscape.

Germany Consumer

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Litigation Funding Comparative Guide

Litigation Funding Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Germany, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Germany Finance

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Nivalion

What Ever Happened To The Diesel Scandal? Current Developments And A Glimpse Into The Future

We last provided an overview of the current status of the diesel scandal back in September 2021 and showed that the legal process is still ongoing even years after public disclosure of the allegations.

Germany Transport

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Oppenhoff

Introducing The PSD3, PSRs And FIDAR – Reshaping The EU's Regulatory Framework On Payment Services And E-money

On 28 June 2023, the European Commission (the Commission) published a package of legislative proposals to propel payments and the wider financial services sector further into the digital age.

European Union Finance

PL

PwC Legal Germany

The German Price Indication Regulation Under The Scrutiny Of The European Court Of Justice

European Union Consumer

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K&L Gates LLP

COVID Struck A Sustainability Chord With Consumers, But Have Those Good Intentions Held Firm In Their Travel Plans For 2023?

Germany Consumer

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AlixPartners

Rabatt-Fähnchen Statt Bio-Siegel: Worauf Sich Der Handel 2023 Einstellen Sollte

Germany Consumer

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AlixPartners

Real Estate Update: Changeover Of The Consumer Price Index To The New Base Year 2020

Germany Real Estate

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McDermott Will & Emery

Der Elektrifizierungsgrad In Europa Hat Sich 2022 Seitwärts Bewegt

Germany Transport

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AlixPartners

#10 Warum Preisverhandlung Ein Teamsport Ist | WHEN IT REALLY MATTERS (Video)

Germany Commercial

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AlixPartners

German Consumer Law Imposes New Obligations For Businesses Offering Subscriptions

Germany Consumer

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Logan & Partners

Heavy Statutory Gas Price Surcharges For Commercial And Private End Consumer On The Horizon

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A&O Shearman

There Is A New Vertical Exemption On The Block

European Union Anti-trust

MF

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Optimized Load Management: Technical

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

New "Two-Click Cancellation" Button – German Exceptionalism For Subscription Terminations

Germany Consumer

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

BGH: Gebühren Im E-Commerce Für Sofortüberweisungen Und PayPal

Germany Consumer

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BRANDI Rechtsanwalte

Not Patentable To Patent-eligible: Redesigning Product Based On User Feedback – Not Technical, But Controlling The Manufacture Of A Product – Technical

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Bardehle Pagenberg

New Law On The Sale Of Goods: Draft Law On The Implementation Of The EU Directive On The Sale Of Goods

European Union Media & IT

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Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner

Resolution Demanding Better Traceability Of Food Products In Germany

Germany Healthcare

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Hogan Lovells

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Droit de rétractation : le gros changement en 2026 (Video)

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Haas Avocats

E-commerce : Les Enjeux Juridiques Pour Préparer 2026 (Video)

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Haas Avocats

La protection des Louboutin (Video)

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Influxio Avocats

#10 Warum Preisverhandlung Ein Teamsport Ist | WHEN IT REALLY MATTERS (Video)

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AlixPartners

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