(1) Exclusive jurisdiction for all civil disputes to assert a claim on the basis of this Act lies with the regional courts.
(2) Jurisdiction for all civil disputes to assert a claim on the basis of this Act lies with that court in whose district the defendant has its place of general jurisdiction. Jurisdiction for all civil disputes to assert a claim on the basis of this Act also lies with that court in whose district the infringement was committed. Sentence 2 does not apply to
1. disputes concerning infringements in electronic commerce or digital services within the meaning of section 1 (4) no. 1 of the Digital Services Act, or
2. disputes asserted by an entity entitled under section 8 (3) nos. 2 to 4,
unless the defendant has no place of general jurisdiction in Germany.
(3) The Land governments are authorised to designate, by statutory instrument, one regional court as the court which is to hear competition disputes for the districts of several regional courts, provided this is conducive to the administration of justice in respect of competition disputes. The Land governments may delegate this power, by statutory instrument, to the Land departments of justice. The Länder may also, by agreement, delegate court actions incumbent upon the courts of one Land pursuant to subsection (1) in whole or in part to the competent court of another Land.
(4) In derogation from subsections (1) to (3), jurisdiction for civil-law disputes relating to the assertion of a claim under section 9 (2) sentence 1 is subject to general provisions.