What is this?

A brand is a unique distinctive mark and serves to build an image and separate a company from the competition. Frequently, word marks (for example, a company name), design marks (for example, a logo), and word / design marks (combination of company name / logo) are registered.

Why is it necessary?

In order to ensure that your distinguishing mark is used exclusively by you and no other person / company can benefit from your image, your distinguishing mark should be registered as a trademark.

When is it necessary?

• We recommend brand protection particularly if your customers are to link the distinguishing mark with your product or service
• brand protection is also recommended for building an image

What is this?

In a data protection declaration, a company can establish transparency regarding what data it collects from its customers, how they are used and how their protection is ensured.

Why is it necessary?

With increasing digitization, more and more personal data (which are sometimes highly personal) are collected. Today, a serious enterprise is expected to be responsible and transparent with data.

When is it necessary?

• We always recommend a date protection declaration whenever personal data are collected online
• in particular for online platforms, where a login is recorded, it is important for the customer to know how his or her data is being bypassed
• often, the date protection declaration is ordered together with GTCs

What is this?

General Terms and Conditions of Business (GTCs) serve the purpose of providing pre-formulated terms and conditions for a multitude of contractual transactions.

Why is it necessary?

Business processes are streamlined and simplified by GTCs, by presenting the specific modalities of the agreement to the customer prior to the conclusion of the agreement.

When is it necessary?

• GTCs are particularly recommended when a variety of similar contracts are concluded, such as contracts for an online shop
• GTCs are also suitable for keeping offers short and attaching to the general terms

What is this?

In a shareholders agreement of a limited liability company, the shareholders agree on further rights and obligations, which can be governed by the law or the articles of association only partially.

Why is it necessary?

In a shareholders agreement, more specific arrangements can be made than in the articles of association. In particular the calculation of the prices for purchase and preemption rights, or the provisions regarding the achievement of the company's goals.

When is it necessary?

We recommend a shareholders agreement if there are 2 or more shareholders.

What is this?

A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a contract that prescribes secrecy regarding negotiations, the results of negotiations or confidential documents.

Why is it necessary?

The obligated party agrees to keep secret any information that is made available to him or her. In contrast to business secrecy, which is incorporated into the law, there is freedom of contract with non-disclosure agreements.

When is it necessary?

We recommend non-disclosure declarations:

• if negotiations with partners are upcoming
• if orders are given to external programmers
• if recipes, concepts or other secret or sensitive information are disclosed in negotiations
• and in the case of takeovers or mergers of companies

It is advisable to conclude a non-disclosure declaration prior to the commencement of the negotiations.