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Hollerbach, DB 2000, 2001, 2002 et seq. Bullinger,WRP 2000, 253, 254 with further references. 44 Hollerbach, DB 2000, 2001, 2002 et seq. 45 Bullinger,WRP 2000, 253, 254. 46 Hollerbach, DB 2000, 2001, 2003. 47 Idem. 48 Rüßmann/Reich, K&R 2000, 116, 118 who point out that there are yet (digital signature technology may change this in the future) virtually no reliable checks of identity, a defect which almost amounts to an invitation to fraud. 49 Hollerbach, DB 2000, 2001, 2003. 50 Heckmann, NJW 2000, 1370, 1374. 51 The LG (Regional Court) Münster,MMR 2000,280,283 has indicated, obiter,that due to this fact long-term auctions come close to a non-binding game of chance under s. 762 of the German Civil Code (BGB). 52 Hollerbach, DB 2000, 2001, 2003. 53 Bullinger,WRP 2000, 253, 255-256. 54 Schafft, CR 2001, 393, 395. 55 Section 14 Statutory Order on Professional Auctions (VerstVO). 56 Section 34b VI No. 5b Industrial Code. 57 Section 10 Statutory Order on Professional Auctions (VerstVO). 58 Section 5 Statutory Order on Professional Auctions (VerstVO). 59 Section 9 Statutory Order on Professional Auctions (VerstVO). 60 Schafft, CR 2001, 393, 396. 61 Baumbach/Hefermehl, Wettbewerbsrecht, 22nd. ed., C.H. Beck 2001, Einl UWG No. 118. 62 See above. 43
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Bullinger,WRP 2000, 253, 255-256. LG (Regional Court) Hamburg, DB 1999, 1951, 1953. 65 Hollerbach, DB 2000, 2001, 2003-2004. 66 LG (Regional Court) Hamburg, DB 1999, 1951, 1952.67 Idem. LG (Regional Court) Wiesbaden, NJW-CoR 2000, 171, 172. 68 Hollerbach, DB 2000, 2001, 2004. 69 LG (Regional Court) Wiesbaden, NJW-CoR 2000, 171, 172. 70 Idem. 71 Idem. 72 Heckmann, NJW 2000, 1370, 1374. 73 Hollerbach, DB 2000, 2001, 2004. 74 Idem. 75 Idem. 76 Mankowski, EWiR 2001, 547, 548. 77 Wilmer, NJW-CoR 2000, 172, 174. 78 Hollerbach, DB 2000, 2001, 2005. 79 Bleutge in Landmann/Rohmer,‘Gewerbeordnung und ergänzende Vorschriften’,Vol. I, s. 34b No. 60. 80 Stögmüller, K&R 1999, 391, 393. 81 Idem. 82 Bleutge in Landmann/Rohmer,‘Gewerbeordnung und ergänzende Vorschriften’,Vol. I, s. 34b No. 60. 83 Hollerbach, DB 2000, 2001, 2007. 84 Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts. 85 Michel, JurPC Web-Dok. 63/2001,. 64
Book Review Media Law The Year Book of Copyright & Media Law 2000, edited by Eric Barendt, Alison Firth, Stephen Bate, Julia Palca, John Enser and Thomas Gibbons, 2000, hard-ccover, Oxford University Press, 465 pp., £95.00, ISBN 0 19 829919 2 At the title suggests, this year book comprises a series of articles, surveys and reviews of intellectual property, regulatory and liability issues affecting the media. Section 1 contains a series of articles. Some of these relate to copyright issues, while others look at recent developments affecting human rights, defamation and data protection. Part 2 contains a special survey looking at definitions of film, cine and audio-visual works for copyright purposes. Section 3 contains annual surveys of recent developments in copyright and the media and broadcasting. Part 4 contains a review of books. The work is well referenced and contains a broad range of analytical coverage. Its aim is to provide a broad summary of developments from contributors who are experts in their fields. Available from Oxford University Press, Great Clarendon Street, Oxford, OX2 6DP; Tel: +44 (0)1865 556 767.
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Hollerbach, DB 2000, 2001, 2002 et seq. Bullinger,WRP 2000, 253, 254 with further references. 44 Hollerbach, DB 2000, 2001, 2002 et seq. 45 Bullinger,WRP 2000, 253, 254. 46 Hollerbach, DB 2000, 2001, 2003. 47 Idem. 48 Rüßmann/Reich, K&R 2000, 116, 118 who point out that there are yet (digital signature technology may change this in the future) virtually no reliable checks of identity, a defect which almost amounts to an invitation to fraud. 49 Hollerbach, DB 2000, 2001, 2003. 50 Heckmann, NJW 2000, 1370, 1374. 51 The LG (Regional Court) Münster,MMR 2000,280,283 has indicated, obiter,that due to this fact long-term auctions come close to a non-binding game of chance under s. 762 of the German Civil Code (BGB). 52 Hollerbach, DB 2000, 2001, 2003. 53 Bullinger,WRP 2000, 253, 255-256. 54 Schafft, CR 2001, 393, 395. 55 Section 14 Statutory Order on Professional Auctions (VerstVO). 56 Section 34b VI No. 5b Industrial Code. 57 Section 10 Statutory Order on Professional Auctions (VerstVO). 58 Section 5 Statutory Order on Professional Auctions (VerstVO). 59 Section 9 Statutory Order on Professional Auctions (VerstVO). 60 Schafft, CR 2001, 393, 396. 61 Baumbach/Hefermehl, Wettbewerbsrecht, 22nd. ed., C.H. Beck 2001, Einl UWG No. 118. 62 See above. 43
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Bullinger,WRP 2000, 253, 255-256. LG (Regional Court) Hamburg, DB 1999, 1951, 1953. 65 Hollerbach, DB 2000, 2001, 2003-2004. 66 LG (Regional Court) Hamburg, DB 1999, 1951, 1952.67 Idem. LG (Regional Court) Wiesbaden, NJW-CoR 2000, 171, 172. 68 Hollerbach, DB 2000, 2001, 2004. 69 LG (Regional Court) Wiesbaden, NJW-CoR 2000, 171, 172. 70 Idem. 71 Idem. 72 Heckmann, NJW 2000, 1370, 1374. 73 Hollerbach, DB 2000, 2001, 2004. 74 Idem. 75 Idem. 76 Mankowski, EWiR 2001, 547, 548. 77 Wilmer, NJW-CoR 2000, 172, 174. 78 Hollerbach, DB 2000, 2001, 2005. 79 Bleutge in Landmann/Rohmer,‘Gewerbeordnung und ergänzende Vorschriften’,Vol. I, s. 34b No. 60. 80 Stögmüller, K&R 1999, 391, 393. 81 Idem. 82 Bleutge in Landmann/Rohmer,‘Gewerbeordnung und ergänzende Vorschriften’,Vol. I, s. 34b No. 60. 83 Hollerbach, DB 2000, 2001, 2007. 84 Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts. 85 Michel, JurPC Web-Dok. 63/2001,
Book Review Media Law The Year Book of Copyright & Media Law 2000, edited by Eric Barendt, Alison Firth, Stephen Bate, Julia Palca, John Enser and Thomas Gibbons, 2000, hard-ccover, Oxford University Press, 465 pp., £95.00, ISBN 0 19 829919 2 At the title suggests, this year book comprises a series of articles, surveys and reviews of intellectual property, regulatory and liability issues affecting the media. Section 1 contains a series of articles. Some of these relate to copyright issues, while others look at recent developments affecting human rights, defamation and data protection. Part 2 contains a special survey looking at definitions of film, cine and audio-visual works for copyright purposes. Section 3 contains annual surveys of recent developments in copyright and the media and broadcasting. Part 4 contains a review of books. The work is well referenced and contains a broad range of analytical coverage. Its aim is to provide a broad summary of developments from contributors who are experts in their fields. Available from Oxford University Press, Great Clarendon Street, Oxford, OX2 6DP; Tel: +44 (0)1865 556 767.
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