Legal evaluation of “swatting” in esports/streamers
What is swatting? Swatting has now become a bad habit in the US, affecting famous streamers in particular. But how...
Law and computer games
BGH decides on Facebook’s app center and data protection in games
The Federal Court of Justice has to decide whether, in the way a game is offered there, in the way...
Affiliate/CPA Advertising: Attention to cookies by banners and links
Cookies go around In the last time I have already written some things about the cookie decision of the ECJ....
Mixer and imprint as well as other questions
Currently, Microsoft has started a real battle of the streaming giants with its streaming platform Mixer, as the software giant...
Publishing contracts and recycling of code
Creating and correcting publishing contracts for computer games is just as much my day-to-day business as contracts for freelancers and...
Gamertag/Nickname “stolen”, what can be done?
The problem with stolen gamertags In recent months, more and more clients, especially well-known streamers, have approached me because their...
Never, Never, Never Sign a Contract Without a Lawyer
I have been in the computer game industry for over 20 years and worked as a lawyer for over 12...
Consumer protection and computer games in Italy
The following article was originally written by Andrea Rizzi from www.insightlegal.it and is published here in German and in an...
Is it allowed to reproduce Italian cultural monuments in our own works?
The following article was originally written by Andrea Rizzi from www.insightlegal.it and will be published here in German and in...
New age rating for computer games in Italy; all the information!
The following article was originally written by Andrea Rizzi from www.insightlegal.it and published by me here on the blog in...
France: Steam must allow resale of games
Steam and other providers of computer game licenses are currently under pressure in Europe to violate the Geo-blocking Regulation(see this...
Are rules of the game protected in Germany?
Time and again, the question arises in the area of computer game tenants whether game rules are protected or whether...
Judgment on World Of Warcraft & Account Suspension due to GTC Violation
In a case I represent, the District Court of Neukölln has ruled that an account in the World of Warcraft...
“This is how online gaming can get really expensive”
I have already written something here on the question of whether loot boxes should be considered gambling. A few provocative...
Pirate server for online games and criminal law?
Since the topic is topical in Germany, today a short execution on criminal responsibility for the operation of pirate servers....
Is broadcasting law still appropriate for streamers?
The question of the amendment of the Broadcasting State Treaty and which standards from broadcasting law apply to YouTubers or...
USK and the guidelines on swastikas in games
The discussion around the question of whether and under what conditions swastikas are allowed in computer games is in full...
YouTube/Twitch and swastikas in streams/videos?
Currently, there is a persistent discussion about whether videos from the game "Wolfenstein: Youngblood" can be shown in the English...
Google Play Requires Disclosure of Lootbox Probabilities
Only recently there was a lot of debate in relevant forums as to whether loot boxes should actually be regarded...
Esport teams and streamers: half-hearted = legally dangerous
An overview for esport teams and streamers My blog is now full of legal questions and warnings that affect esports...
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Sponsored Research Agreement
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Smart contracts and blockchain
In this captivating podcast episode, I take a deep dive into the world of blockchain technology and smart contracts. The...
The IT Media Law Podcast. Episode No. 1: What is this actually about?
Yeah, the first real episode with myself! In this podcast, we dive into the exciting world of IT law and...
Legal challenges of innovative business models
In this captivating podcast episode, I dive deep into the world of legal challenges associated with innovative business models as...
First test episode of the ITMediaLaw Podcast
First test episodeDear readers, I am delighted to present the first test run of our brand new IT Media Law...