IPT Germany

February 2016

BGH zu Werbung in Autoreply-E-Mails – Viel Rauch um Nichts

By / / ,

  Mit Urteil vom 15. Dezember 2015 hat der BGH (Az.: VI ZR 134/15) entschieden, dass automatisch generierte E-Mails, die neben einer Eingangsbestätigung für zuvor versandte Nachrichten auch Werbung enthalten, dann eine Persönlichkeitsrechtsverletzung darstellen können, wenn der Empfänger dem Erhalt dieser Werbung zuvor ausdrücklich widersprochen hat. Werbung in Autoreply-E-Mails ist damit nicht verboten. Vielmehr ist …

BGH zu Werbung in Autoreply-E-Mails – Viel Rauch um Nichts Read More »

Liability of Internet-Access-Provider for copyright infringements

By / / , , , ,

The German Federal Supreme Court (BGH, decision of 26 November 2015) recently acknowledged the general liability of TK-companies which provide access to the internet (so-called Access Provider) according to the principles of “Stoererhaftung” (Breach of Duty of Care) and has thus closed a gap in current copyright law and practice. The Access Provider might even …

Liability of Internet-Access-Provider for copyright infringements Read More »

Federal Supreme Court of Germany confirms title protection for smartphone-apps

By / /

The German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) held for the first time that not only names of websites but also designations of smartphone-apps may be protected under the German Trademark Act (MarkenG). Section 5 of the German Trademark Act provides for a protection of “commercial designations” including titles. Each designation that falls within the scope of …

Federal Supreme Court of Germany confirms title protection for smartphone-apps Read More »

Trade Secrets Directive – Agreement between Commission, Parliament and Council

By / /

On 15 December 2015, the EU Commission, the Council and the Parliament agreed on a final compromise text of a “Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure” (“Directive”). Background The Commission’s original proposal of November …

Trade Secrets Directive – Agreement between Commission, Parliament and Council Read More »

Linkedin-in Twitter Facebook-f Instagram Youtube Weixin

© 2019 DLA Piper. DLA Piper is a global law firm operating through various separate and distinct legal entities. For further information about these entities and DLA Piper's structure, please refer to the Legal Notices page. All rights reserved. Attorney advertising.