Artemis has learned that a new Liongate Re DAC catastrophe bond is in the market with a target to secure $100 million of limit to provide Japanese mutual Zenkyoren with aggregate earthquake reinsurance, while also providing a source of German parametric quake cover as well which we believe may protect entities of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe.It’s interesting … Read more
Image by wowbee from Pixabay In a decision of 20 February 2025 the German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) denied copyright protection as a work of applied art for two sandal designs. The ruling clarifies the scope of protection under German and EU law for works of applied art. According to the BGH, works of applied … Read more
Image by wowbee from Pixabay In a decision of 20 February 2025 the German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) denied copyright protection as a work of applied art for two sandal designs. The ruling clarifies the scope of protection under German and EU law for works of applied art. According to the BGH, works of applied … Read more
The German radical right has mobilised around a working class identity that pits hard-working “makers” against parasitic “takers”. Linus Westheuser and Thomas Lux argue that for the left to win back support from the working class, it will have to revive its own tradition of class politics. This month’s federal election in Germany will unfold … Read more
Image by Ronile from Pixabay There is news from Germany on the EU liability concept for indirect infringers. The German Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgerichtshof – BGH) has ruled on the liability of online marketplaces for copyright infringement by their users when uploading copyright infringing photographs. This is the BGH judgment of 23 October 2024 – … Read more