1 September 2013Jurisdiction reportsJens Künzel

Passing off: The shelving system case

German courts have established a wide body of case law shaping the unfair competition claim of passing off, which has proved to be a remarkably important ‘last resort’ for companies who—for one reason or another—do not possess the necessary design rights in order to fend off competitors.

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