Law

Markus C. Kerber examines the ECB's monetary policy, identifying what he regards as ultra vires acts exceeding the powers conferred by the TFEU. He also critically analyzes the emergence of euro-rescue funds which, together with the ECB, have created an increasingly autonomous financial governance structure.

Why do patents have only limited territorial effect? Can and should a foreign patent produce legal effects domestically? Michael Cremer examines various conflict-of-laws approaches that could facilitate cross-border patent protection.

The freedom-based dimension of the EU fundamental freedoms is widely recognized. However, it remains unclear which measures fall within its scope. Noah Zimmermann develops a concrete freedom-based concept of restriction and demonstrates its practical applicability.

The volume offers a comparative legal analysis of the position of Evangelical Reformed churches in Polish and German religion-state law, examining their constitutional status, diaconal work, and digital transformation against the backdrop of societal change following the Covid-19 pandemic.