Seals, superlatives and test results without reliable proof are misleading. We secure the evidence and send the cease-and-desist letter before the deadline for preliminary injunction proceedings expires.
If the imitation deceives about the origin, it can be stopped under competition law, in some cases even without a registered trademark or design.
Crossed-out prices without a genuine previous price, permanent discounts, “up to” promises: anyone who advertises like this wins customers at your expense. They have to stop.
Anyone who targets customers in Germany must comply with German competition law. We also send cease-and-desist letters to foreign companies.
Knowledge
In the Knowledge section we put current rulings on price advertising, misleading claims, greenwashing and imitation into context. This shows you how courts assess violations like your competitor’s.
Abmahnsinn
On abmahnsinn.de we track day by day what is being warned about in Germany and how the courts decide. This knowledge goes into every cease-and-desist letter we write for you.
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If your cease-and-desist letter is justified,
the other side usually pays.
The recipient must reimburse the necessary legal costs (§ 13 para. 3 UWG). Exception: for violations of information and labelling obligations on the internet and for many data protection violations, there is no cost reimbursement between competitors (§ 13 para. 4 UWG). We clarify in advance whether your case falls under this.
A link, a screenshot or a few sentences are enough.
We tell you whether a cease-and-desist letter is likely to succeed, what it costs and who pays in the end.
Costs only arise once you instruct us. Then we send the cease-and-desist letter and enforce cessation, by preliminary injunction if necessary.
Among others, we have already faced:
The initial assessment is free of charge. If the letter is justified, the other side must in principle reimburse the necessary legal costs (§ 13 para. 3 UWG). Between competitors, exceptions apply above all to violations of information and labelling obligations on the internet. We tell you what to expect before any costs arise.
Yes, if you offer similar goods or services to a not insignificant extent and not just occasionally (§ 8 para. 3 no. 1 UWG). That is the first thing we check.
As quickly as possible. Depending on the court, only about four weeks to two months remain after you become aware of the violation to apply for a preliminary injunction. The claims themselves become time-barred after six months (§ 11 UWG).
Then we apply for a preliminary injunction. The court can prohibit the violation within a few days. Any further violation can then cost the other side an administrative fine of up to EUR 250,000.
A link, a screenshot or a few sentences are enough. We will get back to you promptly with a free initial assessment.
