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Contract for work or contract of sale?

The Higher Regional Court of Brandenburg decides on the classification of a contract for the construction of a photovoltaic system, reference decision of 06.06.2025 - 10 U 27/25 and decision of 10.07.2025 - 10 U 27/25.

New guide "Purchase agreement for used machines"

The VDMA legal department has presented a new guideline with a sample contract, which is now available.

Case law: OLG Schleswig-Holstein, Urt. v. 17.01.2025 - 1 U 37/24

The Higher Regional Court of Schleswig-Holstein decides on the admissibility of long contract terms in commercial transactions under general terms and conditions law.

"focus Recht" brochure "Retention of documents"

Assistance from the VDMA legal department on retention obligations and periods for commercial documents - new, updated 2025 edition

BGH decides on the validity of an arbitration agreement

The BGH decides on the question of whether arbitration proceedings are inadmissible if there is a risk that the arbitral tribunal will apply an ineffective contractual penalty provision.

An invoice can also be a commercial letter of confirmation

In its final judgment of 08.01.2025 - 7 U 1776/23 - the Higher Regional Court of Munich deals in passing with the commercial letter of confirmation and confirms the established case law.

Reduction of limitation period in GTC ineffective

A shortening of the limitation period in general terms and conditions is ineffective when covering claims for intentional breach of contract, decides the Higher Regional Court of Munich

Designing construction site contracts economically and customer-oriented

Ensure the success of your construction site projects with clear service descriptions. In this executive workshop, our Certified International Senior Project Manager Ralf von Breitenbach will show you how to do this.

Adjusting contracts correctly: Practitioners show success factors

Despite increasing influencing factors, companies need to balance contract design and risk assessment. Direct but also indirect protection provisions can help.

Which reform of B2B GTC law enables Industry 4.0?

The success of Industry 4.0 depends on the reform of the German law on general terms and conditions.

Industry 4.0 - Contract design is necessary

The digital age also requires the automation of business transactions. This requires pre-formulated contractual terms. German AGB law stands in the way of this.

Legal opinion confirms need for GTC reform

Legal opinion confirms the need for reform of the law on general terms and conditions in commercial transactions called for by the VDMA

The economy urgently needs GTC reform

The control of general terms and conditions (GTC) in business transactions has long been considered far too restrictive and rigid by the business community.

Plattform Industrie 4.0 urgently recommends AGB reform

The Industrie 4.0 platform, operated by the BMWi and BMF together with representatives of industry, science and trade unions, advocates more entrepreneurial contractual freedom.

The economy urgently needs a reform of general terms and conditions

The control of general terms and conditions in business transactions has long been considered far too restrictive and rigid by the business community.

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