Law

Trademark protection for cultural assets has negative cultural effects. Trademark law has so far prevented or limited these effects inadequately; the problem could be addressed through the ground for refusal based on a violation of public policy. Victoria Voges classifies the state's responsibility for culture as a constitutional principle.

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Federal Constitutional Court, this Liber Amicorum brings together court presidents, judges and academics from 42 foreign jurisdictions to reflect on the increasing international networking of supreme courts and take a look at the Court and its work.

Lea Katharina Kumkar explores the scope and limits of non-contractual governance mechanisms in the digital domain. She formulates a theoretical framework for rule-setting grounded in subjective rights and assesses its suitability as a regulatory basis for digital services.

What accounts for the attractiveness of international arbitration? Gerhard Wagner provides answers based on an economic analysis, empirical data, and a comparative study of the major European arbitration centers.