Legal

The text, images, graphics, sound files, animation files, video files, and their arrangement on the Moritz Gauss website are all subject to copyright and other intellectual property protection. The content of this website may not be copied, distributed, modified or made accessible to third parties for commercial purposes. No part of the site may be reproduced in any form or processed, copied or otherwise distributed using electronic systems without written authorisation. We would like to point out that some of the images contained on the website are subject to the copyright of third parties.

This website has been compiled with the greatest possible care. Nevertheless, no guarantee can be given for the correctness and accuracy of the information it contains. Any liability for damages arising directly or indirectly from the use of this website is excluded, unless they are based on intent or gross negligence. Moritz Gauss accepts no responsibility for the content of websites operated by third parties to which reference is made on this website.

The trademarks on this website are protected by trademark law. This applies in particular to brands, logos and emblems.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc (“Google”). Google uses cookies. The information generated by the cookie about the use of the online offer by the user is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
Google will use this information on our behalf to analyse the use of our online offer by users, to compile reports on the activities within this online offer and to provide us with further services associated with the use of this online offer and the use of the Internet. Pseudonymised user profiles can be created from the processed data.

We only use Google Analytics with activated IP anonymisation. This means that the IP address of users is truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. The IP address transmitted by the user’s browser will not be merged with other Google data.

Users can prevent the storage of cookies by setting their browser software accordingly; users can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to their use of the online offer and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de or by clicking on the following link: [link wp-ga-opt-out]

You can find further information on the use of data for advertising purposes by Google, setting and objection options on the Google websites: https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/partners/ (“Data use by Google when you use our partners’ websites or apps”), http://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads (“Data use for advertising purposes”), http://www.google.de/settings/ads (“Manage information that Google uses to show you advertising”) and http://www.google.com/ads/preferences/ (“Determine which advertising Google shows you”).

1.1. The following Terms and Conditions of Business apply to all design contracts and quotations of the Designer Moritz Gauss. These General Terms and Conditions of Business become an integral part of the Design Contract that comes into being between the parties no later than at the time of acceptance of the offer/quotation or individual parts thereof.

2.1. The Client ensures that all information about the product to be designed, in particular on manufacturing, distribution and retailing, is made available to Moritz Gauss directly and without delay throughout the entire development phase.

3.1. Moritz Gauss undertakes to maintain confidentiality about all information and documents that become accessible to it in connection with the Design Contract and not to pass on the same to third parties. Moritz Gauss will also oblige its employees and agents to protect the business and trade secrets of the Client.
3.2.. The same obligations apply to the Client with regard to the business and trade secrets of Moritz Gauss. This also applies in particular to the ideas and study models brought to the Client’s attention during the development phase.

4.1. Moritz Gauss mutually agrees with the Client on dates for the presentation of the individual project phases in text form or delivers the product of the project phase to the Client.
4.2. Each of the project phases must be separately accepted. Acceptance is deemed to have taken place at the latest if the Client has made no objections in text form within ten working days of presentation of the project phase or delivery of the product. Thereafter, Moritz Gauss issues the invoice and the Client pays the remuneration due.

5.4. The liability of Moritz Gauss for damages to the Client is limited in terms of the amount to the remuneration paid to Moritz Gauss.
5.5. Moritz Gauss does not store the data in its archives after the project has ended and been paid for.

6.1. The design models, technical drawings, prototypes and files of Moritz Gauss are protected rights.
6.2. The design products of Moritz Gauss may only be used for the agreed type of use, for the agreed purpose and to the agreed extent. The Client acquires the right of use only after payment in full of the agreed remuneration for all phases of the project.
6.3. Imitation of the design or elements thereof is admissible only with the prior consent of Moritz Gauss. Any further transfer or licensing to third parties, respectively OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), of the rights of use and all existing property rights for the same also requires the prior written consent of Moritz Gauss.
6.4. A design created by Moritz Gauss may not be modified, processed, further developed or transferred to other products without prior consent.
6.5. The rights to use drafts and concepts, in particular preliminary drafts, variations, design concepts and studies of the final design product are not transferred to the Client as these rights merely facilitate the development of, and the decision-making process for selection of, the final design.
6.6. Moritz Gauss must be named as designer on all design products and representations of the design products. The wording "Designed by Moritz Gauss" must be used.

7.1. Moritz Gauss reserves the right to declare the approval of the design product. To this purpose, the Client is obliged to submit the final version of the prototype or other model before the commencement of serial production.
7.2. After receipt of the confirmation of order, Moritz Gauss may name the Client as reference in its own advertising. 
7.3. Moritz Gauss may publish representations of the design product created using its services as well as advertising materials referring to the same and use them for its own advertising.