Federal Court of Justice – The “Glück” vs. “LieBee” case
Introduction In competition law, there are always interesting cases that show how complex and multi-layered the topic of product design ...
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Semi-fungible tokens (SFTs) in a legal context
Introduction: The distinction between SFTs and NFTs As a lawyer specializing in advising clients in the blockchain sector, I am ...
Triangular relationships in influencer marketing: Exciting aspects from Offenburg Regional Court
In my legal practice in the areas of copyright law, competition law and IT law, I regularly advise management of ...
CEOTECC/SEOTECC: Provider continues to overload the self-employed and companies with lawsuits
As a lawyer who usually focuses on specific legal issues in the areas of IT law, copyright law and competition ...
OLG Hamburg: Antitrust assessment of automated Google Ads blocks
Legal classification of the Google Ads blocking in the light of antitrust law In a recent decision, the Hanseatic Higher ...
Extended analysis of the ECJ ruling on the GDPR and its impact
In an earlier post on my blog itmedialaw.com, I already briefly addressed the important ruling of the ECJ of December ...
OLG Hamburg decides: Only lawyers may remove reviews with legal justifications
Background of the case In its ruling (5 U 25/233), the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg made an important decision ...
Legal strategies against unauthorized blocking of social media accounts
Introduction: In my legal practice, I regularly encounter cases in which commercial clients, in particular influencers, are confronted with the ...
Smart Contracts: Neither Smart nor Contracts ;-)
The quote "Smart contracts are neither smart nor contracts" comes from a legal perspective and is thought-provoking, especially for the ...
Smart Contracts, DeFi and AI: Innovative Business Ideas and their Legal Challenges in IT Law
In a recently published LinkedIn post, it was announced that the interface between smart contracts, decentralized financial systems (DeFi) and ...
AI in startups: More than just text generators
Last week it was a bit quieter here on the blog. The reason is that I was on the road ...
Artificial intelligence and lawyers: a partnership, not a competition
Introduction: The Role of Artificial Intelligence It's no secret that I'm a big proponent of Artificial Intelligence and firmly believe ...
Artificial intelligence in esports: legal challenges and solutions for fan engagement, game improvement and sponsorship.
Introduction The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) is having a profound impact on various industries, and esports is no ...
BGH clarifies the distinction between pseudo self-employed and employees: An urgent warning for startups, game developers, esports teams and agencies
A new BGH ruling confirms the risks of bogus self-employment - be prepared In recent years, I have repeatedly pointed ...
BGH on time limits and costs and closing letters for preliminary injunctions.
Introduction The landscape of German law is constantly in flux, characterized by ongoing adjustments and clarifications. A central role in ...
DSGVO, data protection and data scraping: Case analysis LG Offenburg and Facebook
Introduction In the era of digital advancement, data scraping is a widespread practice that raises privacy concerns. But what exactly ...
Data protection in the digital age: Landmark ruling by Cologne Regional Court on the use of Google Analytics
Introduction: An expected verdict and its effects The Cologne Regional Court has sent a signal with a ruling that was ...
Tech nerd as lawyer: my path and why my tech expertise is an advantage
I have been playing computer games since I was 6 years old and have been in the computer game industry ...
Pokémon Go: Privacy and terms of use
This is already the third article from me on the subject of Pokémon Go. But readers have to put up ...
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 ...