20.07.2026 Freedom of Information Act: Direct legal protection against municipal decisions No detour via the municipality: The Constitutional Court clarified that... More
20.07.2026 Casino losses abroad: Legal capacity and private international law Anyone wishing to reclaim gambling losses from a foreign casino must go further... More
10.07.2026 Hate speech lawsuit: Amount in dispute remains decisive in subsequent proceedings The Supreme Court clarified that the procedure for injunctions against online hate speech... More
14.06.2026 Glittering lights, but no enforceable copyright claim? An elaborately designed Christmas light display for a major shopping street recently occupied attention... More
30.05.2026 Power of attorney in a limited liability company (GmbH): Voting rights in the commercial register proceedings What happens to shareholder rights if the sole shareholder of a GmbH... More
28.05.2026 Not every trademark infringement requires a likelihood of confusion. Not every trademark infringement requires a likelihood of confusion: The Austrian Supreme Court (OGH) had... More
10.05.2026 A website knows no boundaries – but trademark rights do. The Supreme Court had to clarify when a foreign website becomes Austrian... More
05.05.2026 Regarding the jurisdiction of Austrian courts in information requests to platform operators Anonymous online insults are particularly distressing for those affected. Anyone who... More
29.04.2026 Scoring and automated decisions: When is information available about the logic of the processing? Providing information about scoring and automated decisions is among the most complex... More
13.04.2026 Personalized advertising on social networks: Consent remains crucial Social networks are largely financed through personalized advertising.... More
