englischThe work deals with the conflict of interest between ownership and copyright in architectural works. The legal systems of Switzerland and the United Kingdom are taken into account by way of legal comparison. The opposing positions are classified in terms of fact, constitutional law, contract [...]
more informationenglischThe German patent system faces increasing criticism. Given the constantly rising number of patents, it is criticised that the validity of the patent is unresolved for too long. Moreover, patents are increasingly traded like conventional economic goods and used as loan securities. They are a [...]
more informationenglischDue to the judgment “Rücktritt des FInanzministers” of the German Federal Supreme Court, sociopolitical statements that are published in commercial advertisements, throw a new light on the conflict between the commercial personal rights and the freedom of speech. So far the jurisdiction has [...]
more informationIm Verhältnis von Kennzeichen- und Lauterkeitsrecht steht ein Paradigmenwechsel an. Durch die UWG-Novelle 2008 zur Umsetzung der Lauterkeitsrichtlinie 2005/29/EG und die Einführung des neuen § 5 Abs. 2 UWG ist die These des BGH vom Vorrang des Markenrechts gegenüber dem Lauterkeitsrecht obsolet [...]
more informationenglischTechnology pools like the MPEG- or DVD-pool are of huge economical importance. Notwithstanding this prominence, the assessment of technology pools according to European antitrust law has only seldom been subject to scientific works. Furthermore, a basic decision by the European Court of [...]
more informationIn einer umfassenden Perspektive wird die verfahrensrechtliche Struktur der Nichtigkeit von Immaterialgüterrechten aufgezeigt. Die verschiedenen Nichtigkeitsverfahren europäischer und deutscher Schutzrechte weisen Parallelen, aber auch erhebliche Unterschiede auf. Die Analyse und Systematisierung [...]
more informationenglischIn an original theoretical approach, this dissertation, entitled ‘The Protection of Motifs under Trademark Law’ discusses the set of problems relating to intangible property rights in trademark protection of the motifs of brand names. A trademark motif is legally significant as an aspect of [...]
more informationenglischAlike copyright protection, the copyright term equally extends to all protected subject matter “one size fits all”. The author depicts the historical development and scrutinizes the traditional rationale of the copyright term de lege lata. In response to flaws of the status quo the author [...]
more informationenglischSales promotion activities are also for pharmacies important marketing tools - in particular, for mail-order pharmacies due to its lack of local presence. Pharmaceuticals do have a potential risk of abuse and to health. Therefore, especially sales promotion activities are strictly regulated [...]
more informationDie Arbeit setzt sich mit dem Zusammenspiel von Urheberrecht und dem Recht der Gesellschaft Bürgerlichen Rechts (GbR) am Beispiel der Miturhebergemeinschaft auseinander. Dabei geht es nicht nur um die Frage der analogen Anwendbarkeit dieser Vorschriften, sondern auch um die gesonderte Untersuchung [...]
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