§ 16 UWG – Claim for Damages
03.06.2026 | Competition law
§ 16 UWG – Claim for Damages The claim for damages under § 16 UWG grants consumers and businesses the right to demand compensation for damages caused by certain unfair …
§ 14a UWG – Right to Information
03.06.2026 | Competition law
§ 14a UWG – Right to Information The right to information under § 14a UWG enables certain institutions to uncover the identity of individuals or companies who may be violating …
Section 14 UWG – Injunctive relief
03.06.2026 | Competition law
Section 14 UWG – Injunctive relief The claim for injunctive relief under Section 14 UWG is the most important legal instrument for stopping unfair business practices before further competition law …
Communication Surveillance and Seizure of Letters in Criminal Proceedings
26.05.2026 | Criminal law
Communication surveillance and the seizure of letters in criminal proceedings are state investigative measures that intervene deeply in privacy and the confidentiality of communication. They enable authorities to monitor, evaluate, …
Surveillance, Undercover Investigation, and Sting Operations
25.05.2026 | Criminal law
In criminal proceedings, surveillance, undercover investigation, and sting operations provide three graduated forms of undercover investigative measures, each with different levels of intrusive depth. Surveillance refers to the secret monitoring …
Witness and Duty to Tell the Truth
22.05.2026 | Criminal law
A witness in Austrian criminal proceedings is a person who has made observations regarding a possible criminal offense and is therefore questioned by police, public prosecutor’s office, or court. According …
Arrest in criminal proceedings
19.05.2026 | Criminal law
An arrest in criminal proceedings means the temporary deprivation of personal liberty by the security authorities. The legal requirements are set out in Section 170 StPO, Section 171 StPO, Section …
Diversion
15.05.2026 | Criminal law
Diversion plays an important role in Austria, especially for minor offenses. For many defendants, it offers the chance to make amends for a mistake without acquiring a criminal record.
Prohibition of Examination as a Witness
15.05.2026 | Criminal law
Austrian criminal proceedings do not permit every witness examination. Pursuant to Section 155 of the StPO, certain persons may not be examined as witnesses at all. These include, for example, …
Interpreter
15.05.2026 | Criminal law
Linguistic understanding is a prerequisite for a fair criminal trial. Anyone who does not understand questions or cannot correctly grasp statements risks making inaccurate or incomplete statements. Language barriers should not lead to legal disadvantages.
Post-mortem Examination and Autopsy Identification
13.05.2026 | Criminal law
Post-mortem examination and autopsy pursuant to Section 128 StPO serve the criminal investigation of deaths when a natural death has not been established beyond doubt. In such cases, an external …
Asset Deal
13.05.2026 | Corporate law
Asset Deal The Asset Deal is a form of business acquisition in which individual assets and associated components of a company are specifically transferred to a purchaser. Unlike a Share …
Establishing identity
07.05.2026 | Criminal law
The measure serves to clarify who a particular person is when there are specific indications of a connection to a criminal offence. It may be carried out if, on the …
Information from the Account Register and information on bank accounts and banking transactions
05.05.2026 | Criminal law
In criminal proceedings, information from the Account Register and information on bank accounts and banking transactions enable targeted access to financial information relating to suspects and other involved persons. This …
Oversight of Seizures by the Legal Protection Officer
30.04.2026 | Criminal law
The oversight of seizures by the Legal Protection Officer ensures that digital investigative measures are carried out lawfully, proportionately, and with due regard for the rights of affected parties. An …
Custody of Data Carriers and Data
30.04.2026 | Criminal law
The custody of data carriers and data pursuant to Section 115k StPO regulates how digital evidence in criminal proceedings must be secured and stored. This specifically includes original backups, working …
Template
11.05.2026 | Corporate law
Flexible Kapitalgesellschaft – FlexCo Die Flexible Kapitalgesellschaft oder FlexCo ist eine österreichische Kapitalgesellschaft, die seit 1. Jänner 2024 besteht und vor allem Unternehmen mit wechselndem Kapitalbedarf mehr Gestaltungsspielraum gibt. Sie …
Data analysis
29.04.2026 | Criminal law
As part of the analysis of data pursuant to §§ 115i, 115j StPO, already prepared digital content is systematically searched and legally assessed. The investigating authorities work with defined search …
§§ 26a-26j UWG – Protection of Trade Secrets
05.06.2026 | Competition law
§§ 26a-26j UWG govern the protection of trade secrets, comprising special civil law provisions designed to prevent confidential information from being unlawfully acquired, used, or disclosed. A trade secret exists …
Sections 14 to 26 UWG – General Provisions
05.06.2026 | Competition law
Sections 14 to 26 UWG form the procedural and liability framework of Austrian unfair competition law. They govern how companies can take action against unfair competition, which claims they are …
§ 11 UWG – Violation of Trade or Business Secrets
03.06.2026 | Competition law
§ 11 UWG – Violation of Trade or Business Secrets § 11 UWG protects confidential company knowledge from disclosure and unfair use. This refers to information that is economically valuable …
Section 13 UWG – Civil-law claims in cases under Section 10 UWG
03.06.2026 | Competition law
Section 13 UWG – Civil-law claims in cases under Section 10 UWG Section 13 UWG governs the civil-law consequences of prohibited bribery in competition. The provision is linked to Section …
Oberösterreichische Rechtsschutzversicherung
11.04.2026 | Legal Expenses Insurance
Oberösterreichische Rechtsschutzversicherung Harlander & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH represents policyholders of Oberösterreichische Rechtsschutzversicherung throughout Austria. We are pleased to work with Oberösterreichische clients and handle the entire process from the coverage …
Mecklenburgische Legal Protection Insurance
11.04.2026 | Legal Expenses Insurance
Mecklenburgische Legal Protection Insurance Harlander & Partner Attorneys GmbH assists policyholders of Mecklenburgische Legal Protection Insurance throughout Austria. We are pleased to work with Mecklenburgische clients and handle the entire …
Württembergische Legal Expenses Insurance
11.04.2026 | Legal Expenses Insurance
Württembergische Legal Expenses Insurance Harlander & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH represents policyholders of Württembergische Legal Expenses Insurance throughout Austria. We are pleased to work with Württembergische clients and handle the entire …
Wiener Städtische legal expenses insurance
11.04.2026 | Legal Expenses Insurance
Wiener Städtische legal expenses insurance Harlander & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH advises policyholders of Wiener Städtische legal expenses insurance throughout Austria. We are pleased to work with clients of Wiener Städtische …
BGV Legal Protection Insurance
11.04.2026 | Legal Expenses Insurance
BGV Legal Protection Insurance Harlander & Partner Attorneys at Law GmbH assists policyholders of BGV Legal Protection Insurance nationwide. We are pleased to work with BGV clients and handle the …
VHV legal expenses insurance
11.04.2026 | Legal Expenses Insurance
VHV legal expenses insurance Harlander & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH advises policyholders of VHV legal expenses insurance throughout Austria. We are pleased to work with VHV clients and handle the entire …
VGH Legal Expenses Insurance
11.04.2026 | Legal Expenses Insurance
VGH Legal Expenses Insurance Harlander & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH represents policyholders of VGH legal expenses insurance throughout Austria. We enjoy working with VGH clients and handle the entire process, from …
VAV legal expenses insurance
10.04.2026 | Legal Expenses Insurance
VAV legal expenses insurance Harlander & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH advises policyholders of VAV legal expenses insurance throughout Austria. We are pleased to work with VAV clients and handle the entire …
