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Posts in Category ‘General civil law’

Frankfurt Regional Court: Perpetual jurisdiction of Labor Courts for action against former employees (?)

Numerous proceedings under the German Act on the Protection of Trade Secrets (GeschGehG) relate to an employment relationship. This has significant implications for legal advice and litigation, as such cases (…) Read more

  • 3. March 2026
  • Filed under: General, General civil law, Labor law, Procedural law

The New Section 273a of the German Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO) in force: Enhanced protection of Trade Secrets in Civil Proceedings

On April 1, 2025, Section 273a of the German Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO) took effect, thereby resolving – to a certain extent – the dilemma faced by parties to (…) Read more

  • 31. March 2025
  • Filed under: Confidentiality order, General, General civil law, Procedural law

Dr. Patrick Pommerening berät zu allen Fragen des Gewerblichen Rechtsschutzes und des Urheberrechts. Schwerpunkte … [weiterlesen]

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