Laws, courts and authorities
UWG
Abbreviation for Gesetz gegen den unlauteren Wettbewerb
In short and in plain language
The UWG is the German Act against Unfair Competition.
It covers adverts that mislead. It also covers hiding key facts. And it covers adverts by email that nobody asked for.
So for a business, it is about the website, ads and newsletters.
Definition
The UWG is the German Act against Unfair Competition. Among other things, it covers misleading advertising, withholding essential information and unwanted advertising by email. For a business it therefore concerns the website, ads and newsletters.