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While it is not possible to completely shut out other market participants from indications of origin, a trademark”s reputation must not be unduly exploited according to the Oberlandesgericht (OLG) Stuttgart, the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart. Trademark protection is an important issue for a lot of businesses that can potentially prove to be challenging when it comes to indications of origin, as these cannot be completely off limits to others. That said, we at the commercial law firm MTR Rechtsanwälte https://www.mtrlegal.com/en.html note that other market participants cannot simply take unfair advantage of the reputation of a trademark that has a ... Read more

Dietzenbach, Germany, 27th November 2019 – In order to meet the demand for reusable transport layer pads, Cartonplast Group has invested in a new service and logistics center in Schweitenkirchen, Germany. Cartonplast (CPL) opened a new service and logistics center in Schweitenkirchen at the end of October. In July, the 5,000 square metre hall was rented and after only three months of construction, the new location for the service of rentable reusable transport layer pads was put into operation. At the beginning of July, the installation of two ultra-modern, environmentally friendly cleaning systems for the plastic layer pads (PLPs) began. ... Read more

Düsseldorf, November 27, 2019 – Asahi Kasei will launch the fabric sewing operation for airbags at its Vietnamese subsidiary Asahi Kasei Advance Vietnam in 2020. With this investment, the technology group enters the next stage of the value chain in the airbag industry. The Japanese technology group Asahi Kasei announced the start of fabric sewing operations for airbags at its Vietnamese subsidiary Asahi Kasei Advance Vietnam for March 2020. The capacity will be incrementally raised to 2.5 million pieces per year until 2022, followed by a second increase to 5 million pieces per year in the coming years. The Asahi ... Read more

Las Vegas, Nevada – November 27, 2019 The manufacturer Mods4cars has permanently reduced the Video-in-motion unlocker, SmartTV for BMW to 99.00 Euro with immediate effect. The retrofitted TV module enables TV and DVD playback to be activated while driving. This allows the passenger to operate the entertainment technology and play DVDs on longer journeys. “With our SmartTV control, we offer a sophisticated and professional solution for Video-in-motion and hope that even more BMW drivers will be able to enjoy the added convenience of our module after the price reduction,” explains PR spokesman Sven Tornow. The SmartTV module is permanently installed ... Read more

Many Mercedes drivers face a dilemma: they find the sound of their factory speakers unsatisfactory, but it is also difficult to get good sounding aftermarket speakers that are easy to fit. A total solution is now offered by car audio specialist EMPHASER (http://www.emphaser.com/) with speakers for the 205 and 213 series from Mercedes-Benz – audiophile systems that are perfectly tailored to the target vehicles not only in terms of their construction but also acoustically. EMPHASER’s new series for Mercedes consists of 6 systems: a 2-way component system for the front doors, a coax for the rear doors, a coax for ... Read more

Liquids for e-cigarettes must not be promoted using the slogan “Genuss ohne Reue” (enjoyment without regrets). That was the verdict of the Landgericht (LG) Essen, the Regional Court of Essen, in a ruling from October 25, 2019 (Az.: 41 O 13/19). Consumers must not be misled by health claims in advertising. We at the commercial law firm MTR Rechtsanwälte note that this kind of advertising is unlawful and in breach of competition law. The Landgericht Essen recently ruled that in the context of promoting liquids for e-cigarettes, the statement “Genuss ohne Reue” constitutes a health claim. The statement was said ... Read more