No Authorization Required for Trading in Cryptocurrencies in Germany
In Germany, the commercial trading in most goods is permissible without any specific authorization. However, anyone intending to provide services relating to...
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Trademark Registration of “La Mafia” Infringes Accepted Principles of Morality
Recently, the European court ruled that the brand “La Mafia se sienta a la mesa” (The Mafia takes a seat at the table) is contrary to public...
Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in German “Critical Infrastructure” by Non-EU Investors
New reporting requirements for Foreign Direct Investments in German companies and possibilities for prohibition orders If non-European investors acquire German...
Cryptocurrencies: Federal Ministry of Finance confirms VAT exemption
The last few days and weeks have seen a lot of uncertainty among companies trading in cryptocurrencies. According to a media report, the Bonn tax office had...
Pay Transparency in Germany: The Company’s Size is Decisive
The so-called Pay Transparency Act (Entgelttransparenzgesetz; “EntgTranspG”) already came into force on July 06, 2017. It is intended to help...
Travelers Carrying More Than EUR 10,000 in Cash Have to Declare the Money Even in a Transit Country
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has decided: An obligation to declare any cash amounts of EUR 10,000 or more even applies to transit flights via an EU...
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Missing Privacy Policy can be Expensive
The General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union, entering into force EU-wide on 25 May 2018, is currently causing much excitement. Many companies...
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Permanent Establishments in Germany
There are several possibilities to do business in Germany. Either one forms a German company that takes care of the domestic business. Alternatively, foreign...
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Frankfurt: First German Court to Arrange English Chamber
As first and only court in Germany, the District Court in Frankfurt plans to establish a special chamber for commercial matters completely in English language....
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Monitoring Employees Without Cause Using Keylogger Software is Inadmissible in Germany
The Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht; “BAG”) recently decided that employers must not monitor their employees using a so-called keylogger...
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