Unfair Competition Law

Companies take various measures to prevail against competitors e. g.:

• advertisements
• price comparisons
• poaching of employees
• prize games

Such practices are important and risky alike. For not every action that improves business is also legally valid – especially if fellow competitors are aggrieved. Hence it is advisable to seek legal clarity on envisaged marketing operations or such in advance.

Based upon our wealth of experience in competition law we advise and represent national as well as international companies from several sectors of industry e.g. media, energy sector. We advise you on preventing unfair and damaging (business) practices by competitors or on fending off competition law claims.

We offer quick and efficient support for your individual needs and tailored solutions for your specific corporate profile. Due to our expertise also in media law and labour law we provide full legal support for your company, be defending against defamatory statements by competitors or questions concerning poaching of employees.

Our services include:

• Defence or enforcement of unfair competition law claims for omission of unfair conduct, disclosure of judgement or damages
• comprehensive legal and strategic counselling and representation concerning all matters of unfair competition law e.g. legal assessment of marketing activities and campaigns

Contact:

• Dr. Stefan Korn
• Dr. Alexandra Thurner, LL.M.
• Mag. Marcus Korn, LL.M.