Lars Schoenwald

Associate & Doctoral Candidate /

Independent researcher, focusing on global politics, international economic law, and human rights

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(Weekly case notes on domestic surveillance referrals to the ECJ & AI training data rulings are now up on my blog Code & Clause at https://t.co/eIPtAnwIZH

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Sunday Coffee: Between #Oktoberfest finale, winter festivals & week 1 of the EU #greenwashing ban ☕��

​Hello from Munich! Today marks the final day of Oktoberfest. As the beer tents come down tomorrow, setup begins on the exact same grounds for the eco-focused Winter #Tollwood

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🔹 Generic eco-labels without recognized certification carry massive litigation risk.
🔹 Are we seeing genuine corporate transparency, or the rise of widespread "#greenhushing"?

​Wishing everyone a great Sunday!

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Full case note analysis in my blog Code & Clause on https://t.co/eIPtAnwIZH

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#FederalCourtOfJustice (#BGH) cancels #OBI’s bright orange colour mark RAL 2008 (Order of 17 Sept 2026 – I ZB 58/25) ⚖️🟧

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• Need for availability: With 6 out of 7 leading DIY chains using red/orange hues, the public interest in keeping the colour spectrum open outweighs private exclusivity.
​Proprietors carry the burden of proof in cancellation proceedings — consistency beats mere registration.

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Full legal-technical briefing on my blog Code & Clause at https://t.co/eIPtAnwIZH

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EU #DataAct: "#AccessByDesign" is now legally binding for #ConnectedProducts (Art. 3(1) Regulation (EU) 2023/2854) ⚙️🔓

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Immediate compliance steps:

​Embed open data-export APIs (JSON/CSV) into product architecture.

​Update pre-contractual information under Art. 3(2).

​Establish robust trade secret protection protocols (Art. 4(6)).

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🔹 The bottom line: The EU AI Act definition provides a clear template for courts to distinct rule-based automation from real AI, increasing risks for AI-washing and expensive litigation.

​Read the full technical-legal analysis on https://t.co/eIPtAnwIZH

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If the If-Then-Else-Statement is called '#AI' – The unfair competition trap of #AIWashing ⚖️🤖

​„Advanced AI provides a new toasting experience“, is an #ad claim that nearly makes me choke on my coffee, which I am once again drinking this Sunday morning in my home town Munich.

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🔹 The legal risks: Marketing generic software as "AI-powered" without inherent learning or inferencing capabilities is misleading under national unfair competition laws (§ 5 UWG).