NEWSLETTER 04-2019: UWG AMENDMENT 2018 – IN FORCE SINCE January 29, 2019
25.04.2019
Today, trade secrets (“know-how”) represent information that is sometimes priceless for companies and therefore arouse the..
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NEWSLETTER 03-2019: APPLICATION OF THE PROHIBITION OF RETURNING DEPOSITS TO PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS
22.03.2019
In a recent decision (OGH December 20, 2018, 6 Ob 195/18x), the Supreme Court commented for the first time on the question of the..
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NEWSLETTER 02-2019: INCREASE IN THE BUSINESS RENT IN THE EVENT OF “CHANGE OF POWER” ON THE TENANT SIDE
28.02.2019
Particularly in inner-city areas, some business premises have existed for decades – often with rental agreements that have..
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NEWSLETTER 01-2019: PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS IN LIGHT OF THE INHERITANCE AMENDMENT ACT
14.01.2019
Inheritance law is always exciting, especially when the 2015 Inheritance Law Amendment Act 2015 also applies to gift credits to..
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NEWSLETTER 10-2018: SHORT-TERM RENTAL OF OLD BUILDING APARTMENTS VIA ONLINE PLATFORMS
12.12.2018
Various internet platforms offer the opportunity to rent or sublet your own apartment on a daily basis to third parties,..
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NEWSLETTER 09-2018: THE 2ND ADULT PROTECTION ACT
04.12.2018
Since July 1, 2018, the 2nd Adult Protection Act has replaced the previous guardianship law. The new system represents a..
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NEWSLETTER 08-2018: NEW VIENNA BUILDING REGULATIONS
20.11.2018
The amendment is intended to amend the building regulations for Vienna, the Vienna Allotment Garden Act 1996, the Vienna Garage..
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NEWSLETTER 07-2018: NEWS IN THE WORKING HOURS ACT AND THE WORK REST ACT
29.10.2018
The amendments to the Working Hours Act and the Working Time Rest Act came into force on September 1, 2018. The most important..
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NEWSLETTER 06-2018: PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS – NO SUBSEQUENT INTRODUCTION OF A RIGHT TO CHANGE
30.08.2018
The Supreme Court recently (OGH 6 Ob 71/18m dated May 24, 2018) addressed the question of whether a first founder entitled to..
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NEWSLETTER 05-2018: SOCIAL MEDIA AND LAW: WHAT YOU ARE ALLOWED TO DO AND WHAT NOT
10.07.2018
Social media is not a legal vacuum; there are numerous legal stumbling blocks lurking. For example, before using a photo, the..
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NEWSLETTER 04-2018: LEGAL TRANSACTIONS REQUIRING APPROVAL OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD
27.04.2018
The Supreme Court is regularly concerned with the question of the approval requirement for legal transactions between a private..
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NEWSLETTER 03-2018: PROTECT A BRAND – HOW DOES IT WORK?
28.03.2018
The market is competitive. The competition is getting tougher. This makes a strong brand and the associated recognition value all..
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NEWSLETTER 02-2018: REGISTRATION OBLIGATION OF BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF LEGAL ENTITIES (WiEReG)
27.02.2018
On January 15, 2018, the National Council passed the Beneficial Owners Register Act – WiEReG, Federal Law Gazette I No...
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NEWSLETTER 01-2018: EQUALITY OF EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEES
02.02.2018
On October 12, 2017, the National Council decided on equal treatment for workers and employees, with significant changes coming..
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NEWSLETTER 12-2017: THE 2ND ADULT PROTECTION ACT
14.12.2017
On July 1, 2018, the 2nd Adult Protection Act (2nd ErwSchG) comes into force. This means that the entire guardianship and..
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NEWSLETTER 11-2017: CROWDFUNDING AT THE TEST STAND OF THE OGH
03.11.2017
The Supreme Court’s decision of August 24, 2017 (4 Ob 110/17f) brings legal clarity for crowdfunding models that are based..
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NEWSLETTER 10-2017: DEREGULATION ACT 2017 / FACILITATIONS WHEN FOUNDING A GMBH?
05.10.2017
In the case of the establishment of a one-person GmbH, Section 9a GmbH, newly created in the Deregulation Act 2017, abolishes the..
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NEWSLETTER 09-2017: PRIVATE BANKRUPTCY NEW: DEBT FREE IN FIVE YEARS
13.09.2017
On June 28, 2017, the National Council passed the amendment to private insolvency (debt settlement procedure), which, on the one..
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NEWSLETTER 08-2017: BASIC DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (EU GDPR) – IMPLICATIONS FOR COMPANIES
09.08.2017
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on May 25, 2018 and, due to its regulatory nature, is directly..
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NEWSLETTER 07-2017: CLIENT LIABILITY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY – HFU COMPLETE LIST
18.07.2017
A major danger in the construction industry is the liability of the client for the contribution debts of a contractor..
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