Germany: German Court negates injunctive relief concerning research work
Germany: German Court negates injunctive relief concerning research work
Tobias Raab
In its judgement of 13 October 2015, the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg (Oberlandesgericht Hamburg) decided that an injunctive relief concerning research work can only be granted within very narrow bounds (Case 7 U 4/12).
In the present case, there had been a conflict between a tenant and the manager of his apartment. In front of the recording camera, the tenant accused the manager of breaking into his apartment and causing a water damage in order to make him clear the apartment. Then, the camera team filmed the manager who made clear…