BGH decides on keyselling
After the Regional Court of Berlin wanted to explain to us that the so-called exhaustion principle does not apply to...
Law and computer games
Keyselling punishable and anti-competitive?
On the subject of keyselling, there are two recent rulings that are causing unrest in the industry. The most unrest,...
2x Gamesrecht at the Federal Court of Justice, supervised by RA Marian Härtel
So nine years I am now admitted to the bar and next week, 6/10/2016 to be exact, I will be...
Are so-called private servers “illegal”?
Recently, the GVU made headlines in the scene of private server operators, those who offer game servers outside the original...
BGH decides in bot software/Bossland case
The Federal Court of Justice ruled in the case i have advocated on the admissibility of bot software for the...
BGH refers “cheat software” for game consoles to the ECJ
The I. Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice, which is responsible among other things for copyright law, has,...
What to look for when signing a games publishing contract?
When you decide to publish a game, you need to take into account all possible aspects and conditions associated with...
Game development: risks from code and asset production using AI
In recent weeks, I have already published a few articles on the topic of AI and law. Even though I...
Frankfurt Regional Court grants repayment claim from gambling losses
The Frankfurt am Main Regional Court has issued a very exciting ruling on the question of whether a German gambler...
Games publishing contracts – once in a nutshell
In my professional career I have created, corrected, extended or advised on many publishing contracts for game developers. Unfortunately, I...
Blockchain in computer games – a new playing field for lawyers?
Introduction: Blockchain and computer games - what do they have to do with each other? The use of blockchain technology...
Epic Games collects severe fine from the FTC in the USA
Epic Games has accepted a settlement with the FTC that should interest many metaverse and games vendors. It is true...
Copyright & computer games: What rules really apply?
The following list is intended to provide a brief overview of the main points of copyright in computer games. It...
T&Cs, regulation & compliance in blockchain & computer games: What you need to know
Introduction: why T&Cs, regulation & compliance are important in the blockchain and computer gaming space. Entering new technologies and industries...
BaFin and the regulation of e-money (including computer games)
What is BaFin? BaFin is the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority and is the German supervisory authority for credit institutions, insurance...
Blockchain, Games and Esports
In today's digital world, blockchain, distributed ledger technology (DLT), gaming, and esports have become important and promising fields. Merging these...
Can Facebook share data with gaming providers?
The First Civil Senate of the German Federal Court of Justice, which is responsible for competition law among other things,...
Gaming in China – Session on the Protection of Minors and the Limitation of Games in the Middle Kingdom
Children and young people in particular are drawn to screens, with never-ending online games that involve meeting friends virtually often...
Financing through tokenized profit participation rights in the esports and games sector
I've been a little less active here on the blog this past month. The reason is my work for two...
New concept of material defects and computer games – what do you have to consider from 2022?
In a somewhat longer blog article, I just reported information about the new material defect concept for digital content, which...
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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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