IT & e-commerce
Domain seizure as a means in enforcement law
The seizure of a domain can be attractive.
After all, a large part of the economic value can be realized in the domain.
Dennis Tölle
5. May 2023
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IT & e-commerce
Salutation in the online store as a violation of the General Equal Treatment Act
A person who does not ascribe to a binary gender identity is disadvantaged if they can only choose between the forms of address “Mrs.” and “Mr.”.
This was decided by the Higher Regional Court of Karlsruhe.
Dennis Tölle
7. February 2022
IT & e-commerce
Attachment of an Internet domain permissible
The seizure of an internet domain is permissible subject to the principle of proportionality, according to the Federal Fiscal Court.
Dennis Tölle
27. August 2018
IT & e-commerce
Customer service: Google must answer inquiries by email
Problems with customer service: Online providers must provide an e-mail address in the legal notice for quick and uncomplicated contact with the company and answer queries.
Dennis Tölle
16. July 2018
IT & e-commerce
Abolition of “Stoererhaftung” could be in line with European law
OLG Munich: The McFadden case could end up before the ECJ for a second time.
Court considers changes to the TMG to be in line with European law.
Dennis Tölle
13. June 2018
IT & e-commerce
Facebook in Ireland: Service of German statement of claim effective
AG Berlin Mitte: Service of a statement of claim in German on “Facebook Ireland Ltd.”, a company domiciled abroad, effective.
Dennis Tölle
2. May 2017
IT & e-commerce
Obligation to check: and every day the Amazon retailer checks…
Cologne Higher Regional Court specifies the requirements for the obligation to check.
Amazon retailers must check their offers for infringements of competition law every working day.
Dennis Tölle
12. April 2017
IT & e-commerce
BGH: Software use by unregistered employees
If an employee who is not registered in the employee administration system uses software from his company, this does not constitute a copyright infringement.
Dennis Tölle
29. March 2017
IT & e-commerce
3,000 € contractual penalty for unsolicited advertising mail
Among merchants: €3,000 fine for sending an advertising email after a prior promise of contractual penalty.
Dennis Tölle
22. February 2017
IT & e-commerce
New information obligation for companies under the Consumer Dispute Resolution Act
Consumer Dispute Resolution Act: Since February 1, 2017, entrepreneurs have been subject to new information obligations on websites and in general terms and conditions.
Dennis Tölle
6. January 2017