Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency
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European Unitary Patent - the dream will (not yet) come true
The implementation of the European Unitary Patent, which, according to the EU Commission, should reduce the costs of inventors for filing a patent by up to EUR 32,000, has been delayed again due to two new constitutional complaints filed with the German Federal Constitutional Court. The court has subsequently asked the German President to wait until the court has decided before signing the act required for the implementation.
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Upcoming changes in labour law
An amendment to the Labour Code was passed on February 4, 2021. The majority of its provisions will enter into effect on March 1, 2021.
This amendment primarily aims to respond to current issues in labour law, such as working from home, choosing between meal vouchers and a financial contribution to meals, and the status of employee representatives at the employer. The amendment also adds a new reason for terminating employment on the part of the employer: the employee is of retirement age.
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