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Intellectual Property: The invisible crown jewels of your company
When Leon enters his office on this Monday morning, everything seems as usual: Coffee is steaming, the laptop hums, The whiteboard still shows the sketch of the last product idea. But then he reads the email. A competitor has brought a surprisingly similar product onto the market - including the name, Design and almost identical functionality. Leon Puls is in a hurry. "The […]
Varieties & Plant Variety Protection – Why plants are more than just species
When we talk about “varieties”., We don't just mean flowers or vegetables from the garden. From a legal perspective, varieties are economic values that require protection, Property rights and economic importance. From seed to harvest, from breeder to dealer: The correct handling of varieties is essential - and regulated by law. What does “variety” mean in law?? […]
Ideas are worth gold - if you protect them.
Why intellectual property (IP) Your most important capital can be - and how the iPblog helps you have an ingenious invention, A unique design or a strong brand concept? Then they already have more than many others - but: Only those who have their intellectual property (IP) protect, evaluated and cleverly administered, also has real economic benefits from it. […]
Essential clauses of a license agreement
A license contract regulates the use of intellectual property (IP) Through third parties. The essential clauses of a license agreement concern the type of license, Rights and obligations of the parties, Remuneration, Liability, Property rights and termination. 1. Prambel The preamble describes the background of the contract, The parties and the goals of the license agreement. Sample clause: “The licensor is the owner of the patent rights […]
IP law news
Here are the current developments in the field of IP law (Intellectual Property) summarized: 1. Artificial intelligence (TO) and IP rights 2. Unified Patent Court (UPC) Other issues on intellectual property:Intellectual Property: The invisible crown jewels of your companyIdeas are worth their weight in gold – if you protect them.DPMA: US companies register twice as many AI patents in this country as German ones
Know-how in technology and natural sciences
The profession of patent attorney requires scientific and technical know-how in connection with legal expertise. Patent attorneys are generally qualified natural scientists or engineers. Patentanwalt Dipl.-Phys. Andree Eckhard Science and technology drive our technical and social progress. Both in-depth knowledge in the field of technology and natural sciences as well as legal knowledge are required for optimal results […]
Discover specialist law firms
Our lawyers are highly specialized, work scientifically sound and are experts in their field. Lawyer Dipl.-Ing. Michael Horak, LL.M. Excellent Qualifications Lawyers We can meet your questions with the best qualifications: we are lawyers/ specialist lawyers/ patent attorneys. Specialist lawyers In addition to specialist lawyer titles for commercial legal protection, we also hold specialist lawyer titles for copyright and media law as well as public procurement law. Patent Attorneys You need even more expertise? […]
Job offer lawyer (m/w/d) in Hannover
We are looking for legal reinforcement. In principle, every area of commercial law comes into play for us, which you prefer, in Betracht. At the moment we can offer you a comprehensive practice in the following sub-areas, in which we have a significant mandate- and have processing surplus: horak. LAWYERS SPECIALIST PATENT ATTORNEYS You have questions? Call us. ( Telephone 0511.35 […]
Jobs in the administration of justice - apply now
Our vacancies are basically aimed at young colleagues as well as experienced professionals. Lawyer Dipl.-Ing. Michael Horak, LL.M. horak. LAWYERS SPECIALIST PATENT ATTORNEYS You are welcome to apply by email. ( E-Mail: horak@bwlh.de ) Build a career with Horak Rechtsanwälte. We have vacancies. Our exciting challenges for: horak. LAWYERS SPECIALIST PATENT ATTORNEYS You have questions? […]
You must be, You must be, You must be, You must be
1. You must be, which are sprayed on a property and then reach the neighboring property through the wind or similar causes, are in any case then effects within the meaning of. § 906 BGB, if it is a concentration, which impairs the use of a neighboring property for organic farming based on comprehensible criteria. 2. Acceptance of prima facie evidence, […]
A photo, that shows a prominent person, may not be used without restrictions to illustrate a press article
A photo, that shows a prominent person and is used by a wide audience as a symbolic image (here: for a cruise) is seen, may – even in an editorial context – not unlimited for the illustration of a press article (here: about a sweepstakes, whose main prize is a cruise) be used. Rather, the symbolic character of the photo is […]
In the design law nullity procedure, the determination of the object value corresponds to 50.000 € usually at its own discretion
a) The value of the subject of the legal activity is according to § 34a para. 5 Sentence 2 DesignG in connection with § 23 Abs. 3 Sentence 2 Halbsatz 1 and § 33 Abs. 1 RVG to determine at its reasonable discretion. b) The economic interest of the design owner in determining the value of the object in design invalidity proceedings is decisive […]
DPMA: US companies report in this country, twice as many AI patents such as German
American patent applicants dominate when it comes to artificial intelligence (TO) the German innovation landscape. 36,2 Percent of last year from the German patent- and Trademark Office (DPMA) and patent applications published by the European Patent Office with effect for Germany came from the United States – only half as many (18,1 percent) came in from Germany. Japan follows in the country ranking (13,3 percent), […]
Basic quotation does not have to be in the immediate vicinity of the total price
This also does not result from Art. 6 the recitals of the directive provide an indication of this, that this requires a basic price indication in the immediate vicinity of the total price. After 6. Recital carries the obligation, indicate the sales price and the unit price, made a noticeable contribution to improving consumer information, because they give consumers the best possible options in the simplest possible way […]
Wird eine fremde Marke als Modellbezeichnung für Bekleidungsstücke verwendet, liegt darin eine markenmäßige Benutzung
1. Ist eine Unionsmarke nur für einen Teil der Waren, für die sie eingetragen ist, rechtserhaltend benutzt worden, ist im Verletzungsprozess für die Kollisionsprüfung derjenige Warenbegriff zugrunde zu legen, auf den im Löschungsverfahren die Eintragung im Wege der Teillöschung zu reduzieren ist; die Grundsätze aus der Entscheidung “Ichthyol II” des Bundesgerichtshofs (Wheat 2006, 937 [BGH […]
Innovationen – Herausforderungen für die Kartellrechtspraxis
At the 5. October 2017 fand die Tagung des Arbeitskreises Kartellrecht statt. Auf Einladung des Bundeskartellamtes trafen sich über 120 Wettbewerbsexperten zur Diskussion und zum Gedankenaustausch über das Thema „Innovationen – Herausforderungen für die Kartellrechtspraxis“. Der Arbeitskreis setzt sich zusammen aus zahlreichen Professoren rechts- und wirtschaftswissenschaftlicher Fakultäten, hochrangigen Vertretern nationaler und europäischer Wettbewerbsbehörden und Ministerien sowie […]
Produktbezeichnung „Holunderblüte“ sowie die Abbildung von Holunderblüten ist nicht irreführend, wenn das Konnzentrat 0,3 % Holunderblütenextrakt enthält
Die Produktbezeichnung „Holunderblüte“ sowie die Abbildung von Holunderblüten auf der Flasche mit Holundersirup ist nicht irreführend, soweit der Sirup Holunderblütenextrakt enthält und dem Geschmackbild der Holunderblüte entspricht; dies gilt auch dann, wenn das Erzeugnis lediglich 0,3 % Holunderblütenextrakt und daneben erhebliche Anteile anderer Saftkonzentrate enthält. Oberlandesgericht Frankfurt am Main Beschluss vom 11.09.2017 zu Az.: 6 […]
Massenabmahnungen können rechtsmissbräuchlich sein, wenn den Abmahnungen einfach gelagerte und im Internet leicht zu ermittelnde Wettbewerbsverstöße, zugrunde liegen, ein nachvollziehbares eigenes wirtschaftliches Interesse aber nicht erkennbar ist.
Eine Vielzahl von Abmahnungen gegenüber Wettbewerbern und die gerichtliche Verfolgung solcher Ansprüche kann rechtsmissbräuchlich sein, wenn den Abmahnungen einfach gelagerte und im Internet leicht zu ermittelnde Wettbewerbsverstöße, etwa Verstöße gegen die PreisAngV, zugrunde liegen, ein nachvollziehbares eigenes wirtschaftliches Interesse an dieser umfangreichen Abmahntätigkeit und Rechtsverfolgung aber unter Berücksichtigung der finanziellen Situation des Anspruchstellers und eines […]
Verbreitung einer unter der „GNU General Public License“ lizenzierten Software unter Verstoß gegen die Lizenzbestimmungen stellt eine Urheberrechtsverletzung dar, wobei kein Lizanzschaden entsteht
According to the unanimous opinion in the jurisprudence and the at least predominant opinion in the literature, der sich der erkennende Senat anschließt, stellt die Verbreitung einer unter der „GNU General Public License“ lizenzierten Software unter Verstoß gegen die Lizenzbestimmungen eine Urheberrechtsverletzung dar (LG Halle [Saale], Judgment of 27.07.2015 – 4 The 133/15 – ; LG Hannover, […]
Bundesland haftet für Urheberrechtsverletzung eines Lehrers auf einer Schulhomepage wegen Nutzung eines Comics
Für Urheberrechtsverletzungen eines im Dienst des Landes stehenden Lehrers, der der Fach- und Dienstaufsicht unterliegt, auf einer Schulhomepage haftet das Land gem. § 99 Copyright Act. Die inhaltliche Ausgestaltung einer Homepage unterfällt dem Bereich des staatlichen Bildungsauftrags. Der kommunale Schulträger verantwortet demgegenüber die räumliche und sachliche Ausstattung der Schulgebäude. Der in einem schulischen Umfeld erfolgte Urheberrechtsverstoß […]
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Intellectual Property: The invisible crown jewels of your company
When Leon enters his office on this Monday morning, everything seems as usual: Coffee is steaming, the laptop hums, The whiteboard still shows the sketch of the last product idea. But then he reads the email. A competitor has brought a surprisingly similar product onto the market - including the name, Design and almost identical functionality. Leon Puls is in a hurry. "The […]
Varieties & Plant Variety Protection – Why plants are more than just species
When we talk about “varieties”., We don't just mean flowers or vegetables from the garden. From a legal perspective, varieties are economic values that require protection, Property rights and economic importance. From seed to harvest, from breeder to dealer: The correct handling of varieties is essential - and regulated by law. What does “variety” mean in law?? […]
Ideas are worth gold - if you protect them.
Why intellectual property (IP) Your most important capital can be - and how the iPblog helps you have an ingenious invention, A unique design or a strong brand concept? Then they already have more than many others - but: Only those who have their intellectual property (IP) protect, evaluated and cleverly administered, also has real economic benefits from it. […]
Essential clauses of a license agreement
A license contract regulates the use of intellectual property (IP) Through third parties. The essential clauses of a license agreement concern the type of license, Rights and obligations of the parties, Remuneration, Liability, Property rights and termination. 1. Prambel The preamble describes the background of the contract, The parties and the goals of the license agreement. Sample clause: “The licensor is the owner of the patent rights […]
IP law news
Here are the current developments in the field of IP law (Intellectual Property) summarized: 1. Artificial intelligence (TO) and IP rights 2. Unified Patent Court (UPC) Other issues on intellectual property:Intellectual Property: The invisible crown jewels of your companyIdeas are worth their weight in gold – if you protect them.DPMA: US companies register twice as many AI patents in this country as German ones
Know-how in technology and natural sciences
The profession of patent attorney requires scientific and technical know-how in connection with legal expertise. Patent attorneys are generally qualified natural scientists or engineers. Patentanwalt Dipl.-Phys. Andree Eckhard Science and technology drive our technical and social progress. Both in-depth knowledge in the field of technology and natural sciences as well as legal knowledge are required for optimal results […]
Discover specialist law firms
Our lawyers are highly specialized, work scientifically sound and are experts in their field. Lawyer Dipl.-Ing. Michael Horak, LL.M. Excellent Qualifications Lawyers We can meet your questions with the best qualifications: we are lawyers/ specialist lawyers/ patent attorneys. Specialist lawyers In addition to specialist lawyer titles for commercial legal protection, we also hold specialist lawyer titles for copyright and media law as well as public procurement law. Patent Attorneys You need even more expertise? […]
Job offer lawyer (m/w/d) in Hannover
We are looking for legal reinforcement. In principle, every area of commercial law comes into play for us, which you prefer, in Betracht. At the moment we can offer you a comprehensive practice in the following sub-areas, in which we have a significant mandate- and have processing surplus: horak. LAWYERS SPECIALIST PATENT ATTORNEYS You have questions? Call us. ( Telephone 0511.35 […]
Jobs in the administration of justice - apply now
Our vacancies are basically aimed at young colleagues as well as experienced professionals. Lawyer Dipl.-Ing. Michael Horak, LL.M. horak. LAWYERS SPECIALIST PATENT ATTORNEYS You are welcome to apply by email. ( E-Mail: horak@bwlh.de ) Build a career with Horak Rechtsanwälte. We have vacancies. Our exciting challenges for: horak. LAWYERS SPECIALIST PATENT ATTORNEYS You have questions? […]
You must be, You must be, You must be, You must be
1. You must be, which are sprayed on a property and then reach the neighboring property through the wind or similar causes, are in any case then effects within the meaning of. § 906 BGB, if it is a concentration, which impairs the use of a neighboring property for organic farming based on comprehensible criteria. 2. Acceptance of prima facie evidence, […]
A photo, that shows a prominent person, may not be used without restrictions to illustrate a press article
A photo, that shows a prominent person and is used by a wide audience as a symbolic image (here: for a cruise) is seen, may – even in an editorial context – not unlimited for the illustration of a press article (here: about a sweepstakes, whose main prize is a cruise) be used. Rather, the symbolic character of the photo is […]
In the design law nullity procedure, the determination of the object value corresponds to 50.000 € usually at its own discretion
a) The value of the subject of the legal activity is according to § 34a para. 5 Sentence 2 DesignG in connection with § 23 Abs. 3 Sentence 2 Halbsatz 1 and § 33 Abs. 1 RVG to determine at its reasonable discretion. b) The economic interest of the design owner in determining the value of the object in design invalidity proceedings is decisive […]
DPMA: US companies report in this country, twice as many AI patents such as German
American patent applicants dominate when it comes to artificial intelligence (TO) the German innovation landscape. 36,2 Percent of last year from the German patent- and Trademark Office (DPMA) and patent applications published by the European Patent Office with effect for Germany came from the United States – only half as many (18,1 percent) came in from Germany. Japan follows in the country ranking (13,3 percent), […]
Basic quotation does not have to be in the immediate vicinity of the total price
This also does not result from Art. 6 the recitals of the directive provide an indication of this, that this requires a basic price indication in the immediate vicinity of the total price. After 6. Recital carries the obligation, indicate the sales price and the unit price, made a noticeable contribution to improving consumer information, because they give consumers the best possible options in the simplest possible way […]
Wird eine fremde Marke als Modellbezeichnung für Bekleidungsstücke verwendet, liegt darin eine markenmäßige Benutzung
1. Ist eine Unionsmarke nur für einen Teil der Waren, für die sie eingetragen ist, rechtserhaltend benutzt worden, ist im Verletzungsprozess für die Kollisionsprüfung derjenige Warenbegriff zugrunde zu legen, auf den im Löschungsverfahren die Eintragung im Wege der Teillöschung zu reduzieren ist; die Grundsätze aus der Entscheidung “Ichthyol II” des Bundesgerichtshofs (Wheat 2006, 937 [BGH […]
Innovationen – Herausforderungen für die Kartellrechtspraxis
At the 5. October 2017 fand die Tagung des Arbeitskreises Kartellrecht statt. Auf Einladung des Bundeskartellamtes trafen sich über 120 Wettbewerbsexperten zur Diskussion und zum Gedankenaustausch über das Thema „Innovationen – Herausforderungen für die Kartellrechtspraxis“. Der Arbeitskreis setzt sich zusammen aus zahlreichen Professoren rechts- und wirtschaftswissenschaftlicher Fakultäten, hochrangigen Vertretern nationaler und europäischer Wettbewerbsbehörden und Ministerien sowie […]
Produktbezeichnung „Holunderblüte“ sowie die Abbildung von Holunderblüten ist nicht irreführend, wenn das Konnzentrat 0,3 % Holunderblütenextrakt enthält
Die Produktbezeichnung „Holunderblüte“ sowie die Abbildung von Holunderblüten auf der Flasche mit Holundersirup ist nicht irreführend, soweit der Sirup Holunderblütenextrakt enthält und dem Geschmackbild der Holunderblüte entspricht; dies gilt auch dann, wenn das Erzeugnis lediglich 0,3 % Holunderblütenextrakt und daneben erhebliche Anteile anderer Saftkonzentrate enthält. Oberlandesgericht Frankfurt am Main Beschluss vom 11.09.2017 zu Az.: 6 […]
Massenabmahnungen können rechtsmissbräuchlich sein, wenn den Abmahnungen einfach gelagerte und im Internet leicht zu ermittelnde Wettbewerbsverstöße, zugrunde liegen, ein nachvollziehbares eigenes wirtschaftliches Interesse aber nicht erkennbar ist.
Eine Vielzahl von Abmahnungen gegenüber Wettbewerbern und die gerichtliche Verfolgung solcher Ansprüche kann rechtsmissbräuchlich sein, wenn den Abmahnungen einfach gelagerte und im Internet leicht zu ermittelnde Wettbewerbsverstöße, etwa Verstöße gegen die PreisAngV, zugrunde liegen, ein nachvollziehbares eigenes wirtschaftliches Interesse an dieser umfangreichen Abmahntätigkeit und Rechtsverfolgung aber unter Berücksichtigung der finanziellen Situation des Anspruchstellers und eines […]
Verbreitung einer unter der „GNU General Public License“ lizenzierten Software unter Verstoß gegen die Lizenzbestimmungen stellt eine Urheberrechtsverletzung dar, wobei kein Lizanzschaden entsteht
According to the unanimous opinion in the jurisprudence and the at least predominant opinion in the literature, der sich der erkennende Senat anschließt, stellt die Verbreitung einer unter der „GNU General Public License“ lizenzierten Software unter Verstoß gegen die Lizenzbestimmungen eine Urheberrechtsverletzung dar (LG Halle [Saale], Judgment of 27.07.2015 – 4 The 133/15 – ; LG Hannover, […]
Bundesland haftet für Urheberrechtsverletzung eines Lehrers auf einer Schulhomepage wegen Nutzung eines Comics
Für Urheberrechtsverletzungen eines im Dienst des Landes stehenden Lehrers, der der Fach- und Dienstaufsicht unterliegt, auf einer Schulhomepage haftet das Land gem. § 99 Copyright Act. Die inhaltliche Ausgestaltung einer Homepage unterfällt dem Bereich des staatlichen Bildungsauftrags. Der kommunale Schulträger verantwortet demgegenüber die räumliche und sachliche Ausstattung der Schulgebäude. Der in einem schulischen Umfeld erfolgte Urheberrechtsverstoß […]