{"id":1133,"date":"2024-07-29T21:45:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T19:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schneller.legal\/?page_id=1133"},"modified":"2026-06-03T14:39:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T12:39:52","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schneller.legal\/en\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDesign Law 2026: New Protection Opportunities for Digital Designs and 3D Printing\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Design law is undergoing its most comprehensive modernisation in decades. At EU level, the reform of the registered EU design system has applied since 1 May 2025, with its second phase in force since 1 July 2026. In Germany, the Bundestag adopted the Act to Modernise Design Law on 24<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNo Before-and-After Advertising for Hyaluronic Acid Injections: German Federal Court of Justice Upholds Ban Under the Therapeutic Products Advertising Act\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Advertising for aesthetic treatments is subject to strict legal requirements.In particular, presenting treatment results through before-and-after images can raise legal concerns. In its ruling of 31 July 2025 (Case No. I ZR 170\/24), the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) held that certain minimally invasive cosmetic procedures involving hyaluronic acid<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tProtecting a Colour as a Trademark: German Federal Court of Justice Denies Trademark Protection for the Colour Orange\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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German Federal Court of Justice (BGH), decision of 17 September 2026 \u2013 I ZB 58\/25 Colours can have considerable economic value for companies. Some companies are recognised by their distinctive corporate colour, in some cases even before their company name or logo is noticed. It can therefore be attractive not<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe EmpCo Directive from 27 September 2026\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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What Companies Need to Know Now About Greenwashing and Manufacturer Guarantees Advertising with terms such as \u201cclimate-neutral,\u201d \u201cenvironmentally friendly\u201d or self-created sustainability labels has been a standard part of the marketing toolkit for many years. From 27 September 2026, a significant part of this practice will become legally risky, regardless<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDefending Against Trademark Infringement: Strategies Between Infringement Proceedings and Cancellation of the Trademark in Suit\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Anyone who receives a warning letter or is sued for alleged trademark infringement should not focus solely on the alleged similarity between the signs. It is equally important to consider whether the trademark relied upon by the claimant can still be validly enforced at all. Particularly in the case of<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAI-Generated Advertising and Unfair Competition Law: What Companies Need to Know\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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AI-generated advertising is fundamentally changing marketing. Whether advertising copy, product images, videos, or chatbots, artificial intelligence enables companies to create marketing materials faster and more cost-effectively than ever before. At the same time, however, new legal risks are emerging. AI-generated advertising is also subject to the requirements of unfair competition<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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