Articles from Dr. Gerrit Hötzel

5. May 2015 LG Hamburg: Adblock Plus permissible under competition law

The Adblock Plus browser plugin can be used to prevent websites from displaying advertisements. This deprives website operators of advertising revenue. Adblock Plus was also recently criticized because certain advertisements were approved as "non-intrusive".

Digital & analog, IT law, copyright, e-commerce
5. May 2015 German government plans fixed book prices for e-books too

According to the Book Price Fixing Act, new, i.e. unused, books may only be sold at the prices previously set by publishers, among others. Unlike with most other products, individual retailers are therefore prohibited from setting any price they wish.

Digital & analog, IT law, copyright, e-commerce
5. May 2015 OLG Hamburg: Ban on the resale of e-books permissible

According to the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg, an online retailer can contractually prohibit customers from reselling "used" e-books and audio books (case no. 10 U 5/11).

Digital & analog, IT law, copyright, e-commerce
5. May 2015 OLG Hamm: Cancellation policy must contain telephone number

Before the major e-commerce reform in June 2014, it was possible to issue a warning if a telephone number was stated in the withdrawal policy.

Digital & analog, IT law, copyright, e-commerce
7. Apr 2015 EU: New General Data Protection Regulation

A new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is still in preparation.

Digital & analog, IT law, copyright, e-commerce
7. Apr 2015 BGH: Threat of Schufa entry prohibited

If a debtor does not pay, they are threatened with further steps. It is common to set payment deadlines and threaten legal action.

Digital & analog, IT law, copyright, e-commerce
7. Apr 2015 BGH: No obligation to check user comments in advance

The HolidayCheck Internet portal allows hotels to be rated.

Digital & analog, IT law, copyright, e-commerce
7. Apr 2015 UWG to be reformed

The UWG, which is the basis for most warnings in e-commerce, is to be reformed.

Digital & analog, IT law, copyright, e-commerce

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