Fake invoices and false IBAN transfers
As an experienced lawyer for IT and media law, I regularly handle cases of invoice fraud and misdirected bank transfers. ...
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Fake invoices with a false IBAN – what to do if you have fallen for fraudsters?
My law firm is seeing an increasing number of cases in which clients have become victims of bank transfer fraud ...
Fraud through Apple Pay: A recent ruling by the Regional Court of Cologne and its implications
Introduction In everyday practice, there are always clients who have fallen victim to fraud through Apple Pay. These cases require ...
Reporting obligations under the Foreign Trade and Payments Act (AWG): A guide for startups and blockchain companies
Introduction Recently, an interesting issue was brought to my attention by a tax accountant friend. Over a cup of coffee, ...
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 ...
AI & Copyright: An Analysis
AI & copyright is a new and important topic that worries many people. It is important to understand this issue ...
DLT and the legal profession
Introduction The digitization of larger sectors encounters organizational, technical and legal problems. The potential applications of blockchain technology offer a ...
Tax liability for “Play to Earn” games
Introduction From the first game console in 1972 to millions of games on the smartphone, a lot has changed in ...
Regulation of DLT – a brief overview
Regulation of DLT (distributed ledger technology) is a hot topic in the crypto world. Many executives and decision makers are ...
Regulation on requirements for electronic securities registers entered into force at the end of October.
The Ordinance on Requirements for Electronic Securities Registries (eWpRV) specifies the requirements for maintaining electronic securities registries under the Electronic ...
Startup financing through tokenized profit participation rights and related financing options.
Introduction In Germany, start-ups still try to finance themselves in the traditional way: Business angels, capital from friends & family, ...
Rental of virtual land is subject to sales tax
The Cologne Fiscal Court has ruled that the purchase and sale of virtual land in a computer game is subject ...
BGH decides on the permissibility of fees for Paypal/immediate bank transfer
The German Federal Supreme Court today ruled that companies may charge their customers a fee for payment via Sofortüberweisung or ...
No compensation for use in the event of revocation of a loan agreement concluded at a distance
The ECJ has ruled that a borrower cannot claim compensation for use of amounts received in the course of performing ...
Mobile games as a service commission – recover sales tax?
The sale of mobile games or even in-app sales of computer games via app stores constitutes a service commission under ...
No tax exemption according to § 11 para. 1 Sentence 2 InvStG for foreign investment funds
The tax exemption provision of Section 11 para. 1 sentence 2 InvStG old version is compatible with the free movement ...
GTCs are not invalid solely because of their length!
There are two types of legal texts that almost no one reads, but they can have enormous legal effects. Terms ...
Corona crisis: Where is aid available from development banks?
In Germany, we live under federalism, and therefore the various state banks and other institutions in this country are what ...
Misuse of sensitive customer data? Notice!
An IT employee is obligated to protect sensitive customer data and may not misuse it for other purposes. A breach ...
Game developers: Attention with stumbling block for game promotion
Attention game developers. Many studios are currently in the application phase for Germany-wide funding from the BMVI. However, there is ...
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