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My name is Marian Härtel – I am a lawyer and experienced management consultant with special expertise in IT law, media law, competition law and contract law. I have been supporting digital companies for over 25 years, agencies, influencers as well as private and institutional investors in the implementation of innovative business models – and provide them with comprehensive support on complex legal issues.
To this day, my own entrepreneurial experience is fundamental to my consulting philosophy: I combine legal precision with an understanding of business management and can therefore always analyze legal challenges from a strategic perspective. You can find insights into my personal background at About me.

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My focus is on the legal support of future-oriented industries – from games, esports and digital media to platform models, blockchain applications and artificial intelligence. Thanks to my many years of industry experience and affinity for technology, I not only understand the economic requirements, but also the technical foundations of these business models. This enables me to provide my clients with solution-oriented and far-sighted advice on all legal and structural issues – even where law, technology and regulation overlap. Find out more under My path to becoming a technology nerd. Company, agencies, influencers as well as private and institutional investors in the implementation of innovative business models – and provide them with comprehensive support on complex legal issues.
To this day, my own entrepreneurial experience is fundamental to my consulting philosophy: I combine legal precision with an understanding of business management and can therefore always analyze legal challenges from a strategic perspective. You can find insights into my personal background at About me.
Aktuelle Podcasts
Looking to the future: How technology is changing the law
In the final episode of the first season of the ITmedialaw.com podcast, we take a look at the future of...
What will 2025 bring for start-ups in legal terms? Opportunities? Risks?
In this exciting episode of the itmedialaw podcast, we take a deep dive into the legal developments that will shape...
Copyright in the digital age
This insightful 20-minute podcast episode by and with me explores the complex topic of copyright in the digital age. The...
Smart contracts and blockchain
In this captivating podcast episode, I take a deep dive into the world of blockchain technology and smart contracts. The...
Weitere News
Modding in EULAs and contracts – what applies legally in Germany?
Mods add new content to video games, improve graphics or add completely new ways of playing. Hardly any major PC...
Arbitration agreements in EULAs and developer contracts
Introduction Arbitration agreements have a good reputation in the games sector: confidential, faster, internationally compatible. Publishers and platforms have been...
Chain of title in game development: building a clean chain of rights
A complete chain of title is the basic legal requirement for the financing, publishing, distribution and subsequent exploitation of a...
Fail-fast clauses in media productions – what are they actually?
The media industry is changing at a rapid pace. Digital platforms, streaming services and social media channels are shortening product...