Law and computer games

Working with external creatives is essential for many game developers, but it also poses legal challenges, particularly in the area...

Advocate General at the ECJ on the admissibility of cheat software For many years, I had the opportunity to accompany...

Introduction In my many years as a lawyer, I have drawn up numerous publishing agreements and advise mobile game developers,...

License keys have long been used in the software industry to control and monetize the use of programs. The purchaser...

Introduction: The distinction between SFTs and NFTs As a lawyer specializing in advising clients in the blockchain sector, I am...

Austrian court ruling against "Counter-Strike" lootboxes: a precedent for Germany? A recent court ruling in Austria has caused a stir...

Oh wow: Epic Games, the developer behind the world-famous game Fortnite, has scored a remarkable victory in an unprecedented antitrust...

Introduction As a lawyer with a history in the gaming sector, I often come across cases involving blocked gaming accounts....

Introduction Geoblocking is a complex but highly relevant issue that affects not only online stores, but also a wide range...

I recently had the opportunity to speak with International Games Magazine (IGM) about the use of Generative AI in game...

A publishing contract can be the turning point in any game developer's career, contributing to the growth and success of...

The Digital Services Act (DSA) represents a significant change in the European digital regulatory framework and has a strong impact...

The legal challenges and opportunities arising from the use of AI in game development. In today's digital world, where Artificial...

Introduction The games industry is a dynamic and complex field that constantly offers new challenges and opportunities. One of these...

In an exciting but certainly trend-setting development, the GAME Bundesverband, the leading association of the German computer games industry, has...

AI in software and game development: potential and pitfalls The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in software and game development...

The Münster Higher Administrative Court recently ruled in an urgent decision that the obligation to provide a counter-appeal procedure provided...

In keeping with the numerous rulings and developments in gambling law that can be found sufficiently here on the blog,...

Bossland GmbH from Zwickau and Blizzard S.A.S. from France have been engaged in bitter legal disputes before German and international...

Playing online games or mobile games is becoming more and more fashionable and already the vast majority of Germans play...