In a recent decision the Supreme Court has reiterated its view that plaintiffs must prove that their products, product appearances and unregistered marks have acquired secondary meaning with the relevant…

The introduction of new provincial administrative courts in Austria will fundamentally change administrative provisions in several IP statutes. The main amendments concern the reorganisation of appeal procedures. Among other things,…

Including: Patents; Registered designs; Semiconductor protection; Trademarks; Design protection; Copyright ILO Newsletter, March 25, 2013 ILO_FG_Overview_March_2013.pdf 209 KB

Following the 2012 introduction of a tax on capital gains realised from the sale of real estate by individuals, one issue remained unclear - the question of who must pay…

In a recent decision the Supreme Court clarified that arrangements by works council members for a paid leave of absence are not enforceable if they go beyond the limits set…

Armenak Utudjian im aktuellen Anwaltsblatt, Juni 2013

Die Regeln zur Amtsverschwiegenheit gehören entstaubt, attestiert Armenak Utudjian.

The Supreme Court recently clarified a conceptual question concerning age discrimination. The case was unique in that the plaintiff was the only contender for the job and the vacancy was…

Jakob Widner im Wirtschaftsblatt vom 14.3.2013

For a successful rescue to take place, the business premises must remain available for the continued operation of the company. Consequently, Section 12c of the Insolvency Code protects the debtor…