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Contractual framework conditions and models for live service games (games as a service)
The games industry is increasingly moving towards live service games or "Games as a Service" (GaaS). Unlike traditional video games,...
Legal risks associated with long development times and discontinuation of crowd-funded games
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Contracts with voice actors, streamers and test players – legal guidelines in games law
The development and marketing of modern video games is hardly conceivable without cooperation with external partners. Whether voice actors, streamers...
Game jams and open collaborations: Who owns the prototype?
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Employee participation in early-stage start-ups: work for equity from a legal perspective
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Modern contract design 2025 in the influencer and agency business
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Virtual employees, AI influencers and synthetic content – legal classification and international perspectives
The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual technologies means that virtual employees and AI influencers are increasingly becoming...
Flash scaling and aggressive business models: Innovation between progress and evasion
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The romanticization of the “fail fast” principle in startups – When does failure become deception towards stakeholders?
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Automated pricing and dynamic pricing in e-commerce
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Growth hacking and viral marketing – legal requirements
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Liability when using VibeCoding and no-code platforms – implications for legal due diligence
VibeCoding describes a current trend in which software is no longer programmed manually, but is developed almost exclusively using AI...
Alternative financing models in Germany and other countries – admissibility and design
Companies, founders and start-ups are increasingly looking for innovative financing methods beyond traditional bank loans or venture capital. Alternative financing...
Legal organization and entrepreneurial structuring of influencer start-ups and personal brands
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Taking on investors in a startup: timing, risks and legal framework
Sooner or later, almost every growth-oriented company comes to the point where substantial external financing is required - be it...
Honesty in startup marketing: legal requirements and ethical boundaries between transparency and advertising
Start-ups are often faced with the tension between presenting themselves attractively and communicating honestly and in compliance with the law....
Startups in the legal gray area: permissibility and limits of innovative business models
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Moral and legal aspects of “Trust among founders”
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Ich kann Herrn Härtel als Anwalt absolut weiterempfehlen! Sein Service ist erstklassig – schnelle Antwortzeiten, effiziente … Mehr Arbeit und dabei sehr kostengünstig, was für Startups besonders wichtig ist. Er hat für mein Startup einen Vertrag erstellt, und ich bin von seiner professionellen und zuverlässigen Arbeit überzeugt. Klare Empfehlung! -
Ich kann Hr. Härtel nur empfehlen! Er hat mich bei einem Betrugsversuch einer Krypto Börse rechtlich vertreten. Ich bin sehr … Mehr zufrieden mit seiner engagierten Arbeit gewesen. Ich wurde von Anfang an kompetent, fair und absolut transparent beraten. Trotz eines zähen Verfahrens und einer großen Börse als Gegner, habe ich mich immer sicher und zuversichtlich gefühlt. Auch die Schnelligkeit und die sehr gute Erreichbarkeit möchte ich an der Stelle hoch loben und nochmal meinen herzlichsten Dank aussprechen! Daumen hoch mit 10 Sternen!
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