Press Releases For North Rhine-Westphalia (DE)

Creator of Fitti Guard Launches Kickstarter Campaign

Fitti Guard is a smart and attentive companion watch that not only helps users stay fit but also safeguards them from environmental hazards.  Fitti Guard guards against excessive radioactivity levels, heightened UV radiation and air quality fluctuations with reactive sensors that send an instant message to the user, alerting him or her of potential problems.   Now, the creator of Fitti Guard has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the production and distribution of this unique device.

Federal Court of Justice Reported to Have Clarified the Characteristic of "carelessness" in Transport Law

GRP Rainer Lawyers Tax Advisors, Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Essen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Bremen, Nuremberg and London grprainer.com/en explains: The measures concerning limitations of liability provided for in a shipping contract may not apply under certain circumstances, provided that the damage incurred has been intentionally or carelessly caused and in the knowledge that such damage could occur.

Tax Evasion: More and More Voluntary Declarations in NRW

LogoGRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London – http://www.grprainer.com/en conclude: As reported by Focus Online, data from the Ministry of Finance for North Rhine-Westphalia shows that in this year already almost 4600 citizens have submitted a voluntary declaration in NRW. In June alone, this amounted to more than 500.

Management Personnel and Their Special Status in Labour Law

LogoGRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London – http://www.grprainer.com/en conclude: Executive employees, management personnel or managing directors occupy a central and special role within companies. They form, as it were, the interface between the workforce and the employer. They must take decisions, have special competences and yet are themselves often employees. The same rules of labour law do not, however, apply to them as they do to “normal” employees. The legislature has accounted for the special status of management personnel in companies by means of special regulations.

Testament: Effectively Drawing Up the "Final Will"

LogoGRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London – www.grprainer.com/en conclude: With a testament, the testator arranges for the disposal of his assets after his death. He can specify, inter alia, arrangements for succession, the size of the inheritance, conditions or even disinheritance in the testament. In addition, he can also determine that the testament be executed by an executor. Thus, the testator has the opportunity to organise his estate in a way that is different to what is foreseen by the statutory rules on intestate succession, which would be applicable in the absence of a testament.

Banking Law: Client Often at a Disadvantage Vis-a-Vis Bank - Lawyers Can Help

LogoGRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London – www.grprainer.com/en conclude: Almost every citizen is confronted with banking law on a daily basis – even if only via their checking account. However, the balance of power between bank and client is extremely disparate: On the one side are the experts of the bank and on the other the client as a layman. This imbalance can work to the disadvantage of the client. A current example of this is the series of judgments of the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) from May 13, 2014 concerning the inadmissibility of prefabricated clauses regarding processing fees in consumer credit agreements (Az. XI ZR 405/12 und XI ZR 170/13).

Praxisklinik, Leading Dental Practice of Aachen Now Offers Effective Dental Implants in Aachen

Optimally utilizing safe and advanced techniques, Praxisklinik, a leading dental practice in Aachen now offers effective Dental Implants in Aachen replacing the damaged or lost tooth. Since teeth structure significantly affects appearance of anyone’s face, this service of the clinic also helps in restoring the aesthetic of overall facial structure. The implants replace the roots of the missing tooth, stabilize dentures and they also safeguard the adjoining bones.

An Internet Agency in Aachen, reinegger.net Announces to Implement Disciplined Strategies to Creative Solutions

An internet agency in Aachen, reinegger.net announces to implement disciplined strategies to give creative solutions. They have the expertise to develop the position of company’s products on the market point of view. Being a full-service provider, they offer customers the best solutions from consultation to analysis of proper design concepts with the development of composite online applications.

Company Offers Quick and Cheap Moving Service for Residents of Munster

A recent survey revealed that people find packing and unpacking stuff without the help of any professional the most stressful task. Moving can be a very tiring job when there are lots of possessions to be shifted. It is not an easy task to load all belongings, clean new house, and then unload it again. People now rely a lot on moving companies which offer professional help with high-quality services.

Praxisklinik Now Offers Dental Practice in Aachen at Affordable Prices

Praxisklinik now offers dental practice in Aachen at reasonable prices. Being a renowned dental clinic, they provide dental solutions with state-of-the-art technology. They incorporate the latest and secure dental techniques and procedure for treating patients. In addition to this, they also provide free consultation services to patients and general people pertaining to the dental implant logy. They answer the queries and discuss about the possible dental solution for implant logy in individual cases.

Germans Laud New Company for Top Quality Comparison of Free Checking Accounts

It has been estimated that saving is the most important part of a working adult’s financial security. The prudent can last for a year even without a job through smart savings. The important aspect about saving is, it is partial to the wealthy. This means even the person with decent income can save as much or even more than the millionaire.

Calorique Offers the Latest in Energy Efficient Radiant Heating to Meet the Challenge of a Renewable Future

LogoCalorique is increasingly being recognized as a leader in the area of energy efficient and low cost heating. The company developed a radiant heating film that can be used in any home for electric underfloor heating or radiant ceiling heating. Calorique began as a custom print shop that utilized the latest technology to deliver services to its clients, but it was after the discovery of their radiant heating film that the firm took on a leadership role in the area of renewable energy. With governments mandating more energy efficient systems and home owners required to meet new energy standards, Calorique is set to become and even bigger player.

"Kanzleien in Deutschland" - GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors Among the Leading Commercial Law Firms

LogoGRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Stuttgart – www.grprainer.com/en conclude: “Kanzleien in Deutschland” is a renowned encyclopaedia of lawyers that is released by the publishing group Nomos. The editors eschew doubtful rankings, portraying only the leading German commercial law firms. Apart from the fields of law covered, criteria such as the history and development of the law firm, publications, legal articles and teaching activities as well as the partnership as an employer also play an important role here.

WatchBandit.com Offers Fantastic Wrist Accessories

LogoWatchbandit.com, a newly introduced online store, has come up with a collection of incredible wrist accessories for the modern gentleman. WatchBandit offers watches from small European watch companies mixed together with innovative bracelets and great looking watch bands. WatchBandit aims to satisfy the needs of all their customers who desire to wear the newest and best looking wrist wear in the market.

Directors' Liability: In the Event of a Breach of Duty, Directors Are Also Liable with Their Private Assets

LogoGRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Stuttgart – http://www.grprainer.com/en conclude: Directors are tasked with running businesses for the benefit of the company, that is to say profitably. They cannot be legally charged for a lack of economic success, yet if directors breach their duties they may well be faced with claims for damages, both in cases of internal and external liability.

The Change of Company Object of a GmbH (Limited Liability Company) Can Be Considered a Re-Establishment

LogoGRP Rainer Lawyers Tax Advisors, Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt http://www.grprainer.com exemplify: In the present case, the insolvency administrator brought on an action against the assets of a GmbH in insolvency proceedings. After a temporary closure, the GmbH resumed business activities. With the entry in the commercial register, it registered the transfer of the company’s domicile and the new managing director. A change of corporate object, however, was not indicated. The defendant acquired the sole company share at a price of 7,500 euros. Afterwards, the company filed for bankruptcy. The plaintiff then claimed payment of the insolvency debts from the defendant, as owner of all shares.

Decision of the Federal Supreme Court Concerning Advertising and Combined Offers

LogoGRP Rainer Lawyers Tax Advisors, Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt http://www.grprainer.com inform: If a significant reduction is granted in order to sell the actual main product or service, the advertiser is obliged to explain the actual value of the overall offer. This means, combined offers are subject to the obligation that prices must be uniformly assessed.

Sales Organizations Can Be Held Responsible for the Criminal Behaviour of an Agent

LogoGRP Rainer Lawyers Tax Consultants, Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt www.grprainer.com elaborate: In the case on which the decision was based, a representative of a financial consulting firm liquidated a customer’s investment funds and transferred the sales value to his private account by forging the customer’s signature. In this case, the Court saw a close relationship between the professional activities of the representative and his criminal actions.

Regulations of Commission in the Standard Business Terms (AGB) for Trade Representative Contracts

LogoGRP Rainer Lawyers Tax Advisors, Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt grprainer.com elaborates: The higher regional court in Munich (Az. 23 U 4793/11) decided on March 22nd 2012 that a commission determining clause can be invalid in view of coexisting and simultaneously completed cooperation agreement and trade-agent contract because, they can be contradictory.

New Judgment Regarding the Liability in a GmbH

LogoGRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors Germany Cologne Berlin Bonn Düsseldorf Frankfurt Hamburg Munich Stuttgart www.grprainer.com explain: According to this judgment, which has been published at March 6, 2012, the Federal Court of Justice of Germany (BGH – Az. II ZR 56/10) decided that shareholders’ liability in a GmbH depends on the date of the re-establishment. What matters is whether there exists a funding gap between the company’s ability and the statutory capital fund at this particular time.

Two-Person GmbH (Limited Liability Company): Requirements for the Dismissal of One of the Two Managing Partners

LogoGRP Rainer Lawyers Tax Advisors, Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt http://www.grprainer.com elaborate: If the estranged managing partners are at the same time shareholders, the important reason for dismissal and termination of employment contract must also include substantial, objectively ascertainable circumstances that make cooperation impossible. These circumstances could result from the situation and significance of the individual managing partner (such as duration and quality of previous administration, achievements for the company) or from the interests of the company (e.g. business relations, relations with the workforce), which speak for the elimination of one director and for the retention of the other managing director.

HRC Hamm on a Misleading Dental Advertisement Online - Competition Law

LogoGRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London – www.grprainer.com/en conclude: In its judgment of September 24, 2013, the Higher Regional Court (HRC) of Hamm ruled that this constituted misleading advertising (Az.: 4 U 64/13) to the extent that none of the services beyond the regular statutory programme are offered. The Regional Court (RC) of Essen had previously come to a similar ruling.

No Time Relevance for Community Trademark Prioritization

LogoGRP Rainer Lawyers Tax Advisors, Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt www.grprainer.com elaborate: In reference with a Spanish court, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) made a clear ruling on the 22.03.2012 (C – 190/10) that the term “registration day”, according to article 27 of the Community trademark regulations (Gemeinschaftsmarkenverordnung GMV), isn’t specific enough to determine the priority of a community trade mark. The hour and minute of the trade mark registration at the Office for harmonization of the internal market (Harmonisierungsamt für den Binnenmarkt – HABM) should be considered.

Commission Regulations in the AGB (Standard Business Terms) for Trade Representative Contracts

LogoGRP Rainer Lawyers Tax Advisors, Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt grprainer.com elaborates: the higher regional court in Munich (Az. 23 U 4793/11) decided on 22.03.2012 that a commission determining clause can be invalid in view of coexisting and simultaneously completed cooperation agreement and trade-agent contract because, they can be contradictory.

Unpaid Income Tax Establishes Liability of the Managing Director of a GmbH - Company Law

LogoGRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London – grprainer.com/en conclude: In a recent judgment (Az.: 3 K 1632/12), the Fiscal Court of Rhineland-Palatinate (FC) dealt with the question of the extent of a German limited liability company (GmbH) managing director’s liability in the case of unpaid income tax. In the instant case, no income tax was paid to the tax office for the employees of a GmbH over several months, whereupon the tax office initially attempted to enforce this against the assets of the company. However, this was not possible due to the financial situation with the result that recourse was made to the two managing directors. One of the managing directors subsequently submitted a claim before the FC Rhineland-Palatinate.

Regulations of Commission for Trade Representative Contracts

LogoGRP Rainer Lawyers Tax Advisors, Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt http://www.grprainer.com elaborates: The higher regional court in Munich (Az. 23 U 4793/11) decided on March 22nd 2012 that commission determining clauses can be ineffective in view of coexisting and simultaneously completed cooperation agreement and trade-agent contract. According to § 307 para. 1 sentence 2 BGB (Federal code of law) they can be invalid if they are contradictory.

In Principle No Right to Restitution of a Legacy Gifted During Lifetime - Law of Succession

LogoGRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London – www.grprainer.com/en conclude: In its judgment dated January 9, 2014 (Az.: 10 U 10/13), the Higher Regional Court of Hamm (HRC) had to address the question of whether a person considered in a will can demand restitution of an asset gifted to a third party by the testator during the latter’s lifetime. In the instant case, a married couple had determined in a joint will that one of their two daughters should be due a semi-detached house after the death of the last surviving spouse. Following the death of the husband, the wife became the sole heiress. However, she thereafter conferred the semi-detached house upon her grandchild after a conflict arose between her and her daughter.