Competition and Advertising Law

Competition and Competitive Law are regulated in a multitude of individual acs. The main regulations can be found in the Act against Restraints of Competition. It includes, amongst other things, the prohibition of misleading advertising, unfair commercial practices, unjustified obstacles and slavish imitation. The Act against Restraints of Competition also regulates e. g. the admissibility of comparative advertising and the protection of trade secrets.

For certain areas, special regulations apply such as for advertisement of medicinal products, cosmetics and food.

In the field of Competition and Advertising Law we offer you, in particular, the following services:

Counselling and accompanying examination of advertising campaigns and advertisements
Extrajudicial and judicial enforcement of Competition Law claims (injunctive relief, damages, information)
Written warnings, filing for preliminary injunctions and legal proceedings
Defense against claims under competition law, including examination of warnings and preventive filing of protective letters.