§ 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 …
Section 33d UWG – Prohibition of Geoblocking
12.06.2026 | Competition law
Section 33d UWG – Prohibition of Geoblocking Geoblocking refers to the technical or contractual practice of companies treating customers differently or excluding them from access to goods and services based …
Sections 33a-33c UWG – Announcement of Clearance Sales
10.06.2026 | Competition law
Sections 33a-33c UWG – Announcement of Clearance Sales The announcement of a clearance sale under Sections 33a–33c UWG concerns advertising for a special sale in which a company declares to …
Section 31 UWG – Misappropriation of awards and privileges
10.06.2026 | Competition law
Section 31 UWG – Misappropriation of awards and privileges The misappropriation of awards and privileges under Section 31 UWG describes the prohibition on, in a business context, advertising with titles, …
Sections 27-29 UWG – Pyramid Schemes and Gambling-like Distribution Systems
09.06.2026 | Competition law
Sections 27-29 UWG regulate the prohibition of pyramid schemes and gambling-like distribution systems, where customers are enticed to participate not because of the actual product or service, but because of …
§§ 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 …
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 …
§ 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 …
Lawyer for the Weights and Measures Office [mrop-lp-rarad-name]
14.06.2026 | Competition law
Eichamt Our law firm has been in Austria since 1953 and has six locations. Our lawyers for commercial law, product law and product safety support you in all legal matters …
Use this Method to Embarrass your Competitors
23.12.2025 | Competition law
Many entrepreneurs are constantly annoyed by their competitors. However, hardly anyone knows the most efficient way to completely legally humiliate the competition to the bone. You can find out exclusively at Harlander & Partner how to proceed so that everything remains legal.
Prohibition of Company Disparagement
24.11.2025 | Competition law
The prohibition of company disparagement (Section 7 UWG) primarily aims to prevent a company from damaging the reputation of its competitors through disparaging statements. It therefore concerns the relationship between …
Claim for Injunctive Relief
24.11.2025 | Competition law
The claim for injunctive relief is the most important claim in practice for taking action against unfair practices – why? When Does a Claim for Injunctive Relief under Competition Law …
Comparative Advertising – What is Permitted?
24.11.2025 | Competition law
With comparative advertising, an entrepreneur makes direct or indirect reference in his advertising to a competitor, his goods or services and makes a comparison with his offer. Comparative advertising promotes …
Geographical Indications
24.11.2025 | Competition law
Geographical Indications Goods are often provided with a designation of origin to indicate a specific reputation or quality, or to evoke another advantageous association among potential customers. Under certain circumstances, …
Claim for Damages
24.11.2025 | Competition law
Under certain circumstances, an infringement of competition law may also result in a claim for damages. However, this requires proof by the claimant that the damage was also caused by …
Health Claims
05.06.2026 | Competition law
Health Claims In general, health claims are understood to be health-related statements or representations on food products that describe a connection between the food or one of its components and …
Price Labelling Act
24.11.2025 | Competition law
Price Labelling Act Disclosure of Price Reductions in Webshops and Brick-And-Mortar Retail Advertising with price reductions is a popular method to boost product sales. However, particularly in B2C retail, mandatory …
Advertising on Trailers in Austria
24.11.2025 | Competition law
Advertising Design of the Trailer The advertising design of a trailer is generally unproblematic, as long as it is done, for example, by applying decals. Changes to the trailer that …
Successfully Defend against Warnings
24.11.2025 | Competition law
Warnings Warnings are particularly common in commercial legal protection, in competition law, in copyright law and in trademark law. Definition of “Warning” A warning is an out-of-court request to cease …
Gambling Advertising
24.11.2025 | Competition law
Gambling generally refers to all games where winning or losing depends at least predominantly on chance. A distinction must be made between games of chance and prize games. Participation in …
Advertising for Motor Vehicles
24.11.2025 | Competition law
Anyone who wants to advertise for motor vehicles must, in particular, observe the Passenger Car Consumer Information Act. It obliges the advertiser to inform the consumer about the fuel consumption …
Advertising Restrictions and Bans for Tobacco Products
24.11.2025 | Competition law
In Austria, there is generally an absolute ban on tobacco advertising and sponsorship. This includes, for example: Advertising for filterless cigarettes; Advertising for tobacco products if it creates the impression …
Advertising for Infant Formula
24.11.2025 | Competition law
The Infant Formula Act contains regulations regarding advertising for infant formula. Accordingly, advertising for infant formula must convey the necessary information about the correct use of the food products. The …
Advertising and Alcoholic Beverages
24.11.2025 | Competition law
Regarding advertising for alcoholic beverages, there are legal restrictions, particularly for TV and radio advertising. In Austria, there is a general advertising ban for spirits. Spirits are beverages with a …
Advertising and Nutrition and Health Claims for Food
21.01.2026 | Competition law
Anyone wishing to advertise food products must adhere to a strict legal framework. According to the European Regulation on nutrition and health claims made on foods, the claims “low fat” …
Advertising Restrictions and Prohibitions for Medical Devices
24.11.2025 | Competition law
Medical devices include, for example, pregnancy tests, blood pressure monitors, plasters, or prostheses. For such products, there are also special provisions for advertisers, similar to those for medicinal products. Advertising …
Advertising Restrictions and Prohibitions for Medicinal Products
21.01.2026
In Austria, an absolute advertising ban applies, particularly to prescription medicinal products. Advertising is permitted for very few medicinal products. Advertising is permissible for: Medicinal products that do not appear …
