BGH Deliberates on 'Miss Moneypenny' Branding Rights in Franchise Dispute
Germany's Federal Court of Justice (BGH) is currently deliberating whether companies can legally use the "Miss Moneypenny" name from the James Bond franchise to market secretarial and assistant services. The case, which reached the country's highest civil court on Thursday, examines whether the fictional character has achieved sufficient independent recognition to warrant trademark...
Camping Industry in Baden-Württemberg Reports Strongest Performance in Decades
Baden-Württemberg's camping industry is poised for a record-breaking year, with camping enthusiasts flocking to popular regions like the Black Forest and Lake Constance. Kurt Bonath, chairman of the State Association of the Camping Industry in Baden-Württemberg, reported that many campground operators described 2024 as their best year ever. The sector anticipates setting new records if...
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Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), Germany's largest naval shipbuilder, made a strong debut on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Monday, with shares trading significantly above initial expectations. The stock opened at €60 per share, far surpassing analyst forecasts of approximately €36, and surged as much as 23% to €73.90 during early trading before settling around €89 by midday. The robust...
A large-scale fire in Freiburg's industrial district has caused extensive damage estimated at a minimum of €50 million, according to police reports. The blaze broke out on Wednesday evening from currently unknown causes and continued to burn into Thursday, with firefighting operations ongoing throughout the night. One employee from a local company sustained minor injuries during the...
A 15-year-old former student allegedly attacked two 14-year-old pupils with a hammer on the schoolyard of Mittelschule Friedberg in Bavaria on Thursday morning. The incident occurred shortly before 8 a.m., prompting a large-scale police response in the center of the town located just kilometers from Augsburg. The suspect was arrested near the school after attempting to flee the...
A violent confrontation in the Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck district of North Rhine-Westphalia turned deadly on Sunday evening, leaving one man dead and multiple others seriously injured. Police confirmed that a 56-year-old man succumbed to fatal stab wounds in hospital following the large-scale altercation that involved up to 30 people. The incident prompted a massive police response, including...
Thirty-five years after German reunification, women's employment rates have reached parity between eastern and western states for the first time, according to data released by the Federal Statistical Office. The national employment rate for women aged 15-65 has climbed from 57% in 1991 to 74% in 2024, marking a significant transformation in Germany's labor market landscape. This convergence...
A collision between two public buses in Hamburg left 20 people injured on Thursday morning, including multiple schoolchildren on a class excursion. The incident occurred on Osdorfer Landstraße when one bus carrying 21 fourth-grade students apparently rear-ended another stationary bus that was waiting at a traffic light. Emergency services responded with approximately 40 personnel from...
Germany's Federal Court of Justice (BGH) is currently deliberating...
Baden-Württemberg's camping industry is poised for a record-breaking...
UMT United Mobility Technology AG continues to expand its footprint...
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate on...
Germany's economy is set to leave its stagnation behind, with growth...
The small German municipality of Schwanau in Baden-Württemberg has...
The German government has unveiled an ambitious 80-measure plan to...
European defense technology company Helsing has unveiled its CA-1...
