On June 12, 2025, the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court ruled that certain replicas of the JetPeel™ “TripleJet” handpiece by TavTech may no longer be offered, advertised, or distributed. Violations can be punished with a fine of up to €250,000 or alternatively, imprisonment.
Ban on Imitation Handpieces
In its judgment, the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court ruled that it is prohibited in commercial transactions to offer, advertise, or distribute certain handpieces for competitive purposes if they are too similar to TavTech’s JetPeel™ handpieces.
Technical features of the original in focus
The JetPeel™ “TripleJet” handpiece from TavTech has a number of characteristic features: a slim, cylindrical shape, a transparent design, three parallel nozzles at the tip, as well as specific technical connections and details.
UWG Violation and Clear Consequences
The court found that the impugned handpiece adopts the essential features of the original and therefore constitutes an imitation. According to § 4 No. 3 lit. a of the UWG, an imitation is inadmissible if it causes avoidable confusion regarding the commercial origin. In the present case, the court found that this was the case. TavTech, which is distributed in Germany by Landsberg First Class Aesthetics, can therefore defend itself against the imitation of its product and has the right to prohibit such imitations.
Penalties for violations
The interim injunction was issued with the threat of a fine of up to €250,000 or, alternatively, a prison sentence.
