Key Aspects of German Business Law

1. Overview of the German legal system and its role in light of Germany’s membership in the European Communities
Bernd Tremml

Part I.How to establish or acquire a business in Germany

2. Recognized forms of business organizations
Bernd Tremml, Bernard Buecker

3. Establishment of a company or branch office
Thomas Fischl

4. The Acquisition of closely held Companies
Bernd Tremml

5. Valuation of business enterprises
Bernd Tremml

6. “Pseudo-foreign companies” in Germany - The Centros, Überseering and Inspire Art decisions of the European Court of Justice
Kai F. Sturmfels

Part II.Commercial law

7. The law of contracts
Michael Luber

8. General terms of business (AGBs)
Andreas Stadler, Michael Luber

9. Torts
Tobias Tremml

10. Product liability under German and European law
Ralf Grote

11. Real-estate property law Germany
Christian R. Wolf

12. The law of bankruptcy and security interests
Reinhard Nacke

13. Unfair competition
Henrik Schroeder

14. The law of public procurement
Norman Müller

15. Distribution agreements
Michael Bihler

16. Private public partnerships
Richard Pietrzyk, Kai F. Sturmfels

17. Copyright
Carsten Gerlach

Part III.Labor law

18. Aspects of German labor law
Wolf D. Schenk

19. Residence and work permit
Michael Wendler, Sebastian Maiß

20. Essentials of social security law in the Federal Republic of Germany
Richard Pietrzyk, Sebastian Maiß

Part IV.Computer law

21. Computer law
Michael Karger

22. Electronic commerce
Raimund Walch

23. Protection of internet domain names
Wolfgang C. Leonti, Henrik Schroeder

Part V.Procedural law

24. Enforcement of rights and claims through the courts and arbitration tribunals/The German attorney fees
Reinhard Nacke

25. Principles of the legal regulation of attorney fees
Stefan Sandrock

26. Notaries in Germany
Christian R. Wolf

Part VI.European law

27. Institutions of the European Community
Bernd Tremml

28. Antitrust law in the European community
Bernd Tremml, Michael Luber

Part VII.Tax law

29. German tax law
Inge Badura

Part VIII.IP

30. The PCT and the enforcement of patents in Europe
Kay Rupprecht

31. Trademark protection in Germany and Europe
Eugen Popp

DRM-restrictions

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