New guide section in the knowledge database!

I am pleased to introduce a new section called “Guides” in my knowledge base. This extension complements the existing 400 German and 400 English explanations of terms from various areas of law with detailed guides on specific topics.

What does the new Guides section offer?

The new section, which can be found here, aims to present complex legal issues in an understandable way and provide practical assistance for the self-employed, start-ups and entrepreneurs. The Guides section currently comprises two extensive articles:

1. legal guide to successful startup investment
2. Legal issues for start-ups: A comprehensive guide to founding, life cycle and investments

Contents of the first guides

In the “Legal Guide to Successful Startup Investments”, I deal with the legal aspects of investments in startups. This guide covers topics such as legal structures for investments, due diligence processes, contract drafting for investments, protection of intellectual property and regulations on corporate governance and the distribution of shares.

The guide “Legal issues for startups” provides a comprehensive overview of the legal challenges in various phases of company development. Here I address topics such as legal aspects of founding a company, important contracts in everyday startup life, employment law for growing teams, data protection and IT security, financing rounds and their legal implications as well as exit strategies and legal considerations.

Significance for users

With this new guides section, I would like to provide founders, investors and all those who deal with the legal aspects of start-ups and investments with practical information and recommendations for action. The combination of precise explanations of terms and detailed guides makes itmedialaw.com a comprehensive source of information on legal issues in the IT, media and startup sectors.

In the future, I plan to add more topics to the Guides section to address the diverse legal issues in the dynamic startup ecosystem. By continuously expanding and updating this knowledge base, I want to ensure that users always have access to the latest legal information and best practices.

The new Guides section on itmedialaw.com is therefore an exciting resource for anyone concerned with the legal aspects of starting, running and financing a business. I invite anyone interested to use this new resource and benefit from the detailed insights into the legal challenges of the startup world.

Author: Marian Härtel

Marian Härtel ist Rechtsanwalt und Fachanwalt für IT-Recht mit einer über 25-jährigen Erfahrung als Unternehmer und Berater in den Bereichen Games, E-Sport, Blockchain, SaaS und Künstliche Intelligenz. Seine Beratungsschwerpunkte umfassen neben dem IT-Recht insbesondere das Urheberrecht, Medienrecht sowie Wettbewerbsrecht. Er betreut schwerpunktmäßig Start-ups, Agenturen und Influencer, die er in strategischen Fragen, komplexen Vertragsangelegenheiten sowie bei Investitionsprojekten begleitet. Dabei zeichnet sich seine Beratung durch einen interdisziplinären Ansatz aus, der juristische Expertise und langjährige unternehmerische Erfahrung miteinander verbindet. Ziel seiner Tätigkeit ist stets, Mandanten praxisorientierte Lösungen anzubieten und rechtlich fundierte Unterstützung bei der Umsetzung innovativer Geschäftsmodelle zu gewährleisten.