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Offering SIM cards with pre-installed, active services is unlawful without explanation
26.02.2019If a telecommunications provider markets SIM cards on which certain chargeable services, such as Internet access or mailbox services are pre-installed and already activated without adequately informing consumers about the existence of the services and the costs incurred, this constitutes a violation of competition law.
Read moreAdvertising with a five year guarantee
24.03.2017Advertising with a 5-year guarantee in an online shop or on an online trading platform without specification of the guarantee conditions is a violation of competition law.
Read moreMisleading announcement "20% VAT free" for voucher instead of discount
24.03.2017A "20% VAT" discount announcement triggers with the consumer the assumption that a discount in the value of the VAT is included in the gross price and that it is granted immediately upon purchase.
Read moreMisleading advertising with an office "located in Vienna"
24.03.2017A lawyer has his law firm based in Vorarlberg. He advertises on his homepage with an office "located in Vienna" and states an address and telephone number in Vienna.
Read moreAction against the lessor of a stand in case of trademark infringement at the market place
14.12.2016In order to enforce intellectual property rights the member states of the European Union have to ensure, that a rightholder can also force an “intermediary” to take measures against the infringement of rights and to prevent renewed violations.
Read moreFind friends on Facebook
14.12.2016Invitation emails sent by Facebook to recipients, who are not members of this social network, must be qualified as unreasonable harassment in terms of § 7 (2) (3) of the German Fair Trade Practises Act (dUWG).
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