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The necessity for a translation of the documents for service in the European Union

by Peter Taller | 1, Mar 2019 | News

The necessity for a translation of the documents for service in the European Union If a judicial or extrajudicial document needs to be transmitted in a civil oder commercial matter from an EU member state to another EU member state, the EU Regulation (Regulation (EG)...

Exclusive purchase obligation for more than 8 years contract term in sales terms allowed

by Peter Taller | 7, Apr 2018 | News

HGB German Commercial Code Suppliers and customers agree – if it is not merely a one-off purchase – often framework supply contracts uniformly regulate the basic issues of a long-term business relationship (especially concerning the type and quality of...

Franchisee compensation claim analogous to § 89b HGB (German Commercial Code)

by Peter Taller | 31, Mar 2018 | News

HGB German Commercial Code As of early 2018, it is unclear whether franchisees can claim equalization rights in accordance with § 89b HGB. The assumption of compensation claims is likely to leave little room after the court decisions of the past few years. Thus, in...

Distribution systems vs. data protection

by Peter Taller | 25, Mar 2018 | News

News The EU General Data Protection Regulation is on everyone’s mind. This also applies to distribution systems, but in particular to franchise systems. It is already foreseeable that the General Data Protection Regulation will increase the sensitivity of data...

Antitrust, especially e-commerce

by Peter Taller | 8, Jan 2018 | News

News A general prohibition against dealers from selectively distributing through use price comparison machines was determined void because it was classified as antitrust-violating. As far as “franchise systems” qualify as “selective distribution systems,” this is...