Some people say franchising doesn’t play a big role in Germany. A number of recent court decisions has proven the opposite. One of the hottest topics under German distribution law is in the focus again. In February 2015 the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof or “BGH“) had to decide the highly debated question whether

Retention of title (Eigentumsvorbehalt) is a standard tool in German business for granting security in supply relationships. Usually, it is granted as an extended and/or expanded retention of title (verlängerter und/oder erweiterter Eigentumsvorbehalt). Basically, the supplier receives a revolving security to the delivered movable assets until receipt of all payments under the business relationship. According