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Law, Regulations and Safety

Here you can find essential information on topics crucial to the economy, such as legal fields and subjects like the expertise system. Additionally, we clarify: When is a business considered a skilled craft?

Here you can find detailed insights into various legal areas relevant to businesses, ranging from industrial property rights to expert systems and e-invoicing, along with guidance on when a business is classified as a skilled craft.

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Commercial Legal Protection

Intangible assets such as trademarks, designs, technical developments, or confidential information often constitute a key competitive advantage for companies and entrepreneurs. Commercial legal protection provides guidance on how to safeguard know-how—from measures to combat trademark and...

 

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Publicly Appointed and Sworn Experts: Verified Expertise for the Economy, Judiciary, and Consumers

Publicly appointed and sworn experts stand for exceptionally high professional competence, integrity, and neutrality. Public appointment is a qualified seal of approval – for anyone in need of reliable reports or aspiring to become an expert themselves.

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Experts according to End-of-Life Vehicle Regulation

End-of-life vehicles may only be disposed of by authorized collection points or recyclers, as per the "Regulation on the Transfer, Acceptance, and Environmentally Friendly Disposal of End-of-Life Vehicles" (End-of-Life Vehicle Regulation).

 

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E-Invoice in Business Transactions

Since January 1, 2025, all companies engaged in domestic German business transactions must initially be able to receive electronic invoices; as of 2028, formats like postal mail or PDF documents will become a thing of the past. Insights surrounding the E-Invoice have been compiled here for you.

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When is a trade considered a craft?

German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) and DHKT publish revised "Leitfaden Abgrenzung"

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Key Legal Changes 2026 in Overview

What businesses can expect: Key legal changes in overview

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