§ 299 ZPO – Inspection of Court Files; Copies (Akteneinsicht; Abschriften)
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Section 299 of the German Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO) on inspection of court files and issuance of extracts and copies. It explains that parties may inspect process files and obtain copies, with third-party access limited and subject to court approval and requirements for electronic records and secure transmission.