Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt, Attorney at Law at BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT

Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt in GRUR-Prax 8/2026 on the transparency of GTC in competition law

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“Word salad in general terms and conditions – served up in a way that is opaque, unreasonable, and misleading” – Article by Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt in GRUR-Prax Issue 8/2026, April 30, 2026

In response to a decision by the Hamburg Regional Court at the end of 2025 (Dec. 30, 2025 – 327 O 38/25, BeckRS 2025, 40587), BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partner and attorney at law Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt analyzes in his article the misleading nature and invalidity of an airline’s non-transparent general terms and conditions (GTC).
The focus is on overly complex clauses regarding choice of law, venue, and refunds, which, in the court’s view, unreasonably disadvantage consumers.

Furthermore, Dr. Böckenholt provides practical guidance on the requirements for clear and understandable terms and conditions and the legal risks companies face when using confusing or unfair “clause formulations.”

The full article by Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt – primarily aimed at companies, legal departments, and practitioners in competition and consumer law – is available here in German to registered users of Beck Online.