Although a pair of jeans may fit perfectly and look good to boot, this does not in and of itself confer copyright protection. That was the verdict of the ECJ ...

If websites make use of social plugins, the ECJ has ruled that the provider and the operator of the site are jointly responsible for the collection and ...

International law is no longer confined to regulating relations between states. Today, it also plays an increasingly important role in business and private ...

A joint will in which both parties mutually appoint each other as sole heir is popular among spouses. However, they need to be mindful of its strong binding ...

A beverage manufacturer had a combination of colors registered as an EU trademark. In a ruling from July 29, 2019, the ECJ confirmed that the mark is null and ...

A lot of investors have experienced a crash landing when it comes to their financial investments. If the bank gave flawed investment advice, it is possible to ...

The costs incurred by an heir in correcting the testator"s tax return reduce the estate tax burden. That was the verdict of the Finanzgericht (FG) ...

The courts have been grappling for years with the extent to which sampling pieces of music breaches copyright. The Court of Justice of the European Union ...

A seller of real estate who fraudulently conceals defects cannot invoke a contractually agreed disclaimer of warranties. That was the verdict of the ...

Repayment of a shareholder loan can potentially be contested by the insolvency administrator even if the amount circuitously ends up in the company"s account ...