When will the BGH finally get involved in the matter of FernUSG and coaching contracts?
In a recent ruling (OLG Stuttgart, judgment of 01.08.2024 - 4 U 101/24), the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart declared a coaching contract null and ...
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When a handshake is not enough
In the start-up scene, it is not uncommon for services such as web design or software development to be commissioned without a written contract. However, ...
Influencer agencies: contractual constellations and their effects
As an influencer agency, there are various options for structuring contracts with clients and influencers. Each of these constellations has its own advantages and disadvantages ...
Esports tournament winnings: when and how are they taxable?
As a lawyer who represents many tournament organizers, esports players and esports teams, I realize that the issue of taxation of esports tournament winnings is ...
OLG Düsseldorf: In the B2C sector, no inclusion of general terms and conditions for offline orders and mere reference to website
In its ruling of 25.04.2024, the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf decided that a company's General Terms and Conditions (GTC) do not become part of ...
E-invoices from 2025: Are you prepared as a business owner?
E-invoices from 2025: Are you prepared as a business owner? Digitization is advancing in all areas, including invoicing. From 2025, entrepreneurs and self-employed persons in ...
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 and have been taken in ...
Legal challenges for influencers: identifiability and injunctive relief in social media
Introduction: The legal gray area of the influencer world In my practice as a lawyer who advises a large number of influencers, I come across ...
Exciting decision on e-mail access in civil procedure law
Background to the decision Digital communication has become an integral part of modern legal transactions, but the question of the provability of access to electronic ...
Small game, big rules – A victory for principle in VAT law
The joys of detailed work: small amount in dispute, big commitment Sometimes it's the little things that fascinate and challenge us lawyers the most in ...
OLG Hamburg: Clarifying positioning in the area of online coaching and FernUSG
In its ruling of February 20, 2024 (case reference: 10 U 44/23), the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg issued a clarifying opinion in the area ...
Electronic invoicing from 2025: What companies need to know
From 2025, electronic invoicing will be mandatory in the B2B sector in Germany. This change, embedded in the Growth Opportunities Act, brings with it new ...
Kraftwerk, sound sequences, copyright – The Neverending Story now at the ECJ
The German Federal Court of Justice has decided to refer questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union for clarification of the copyright ...
Consumer association successfully sues online dating portal for unfair business practices
The Federation of German Consumer Organizations successfully sued the online dating portal "SexyDate" at Leipzig Regional Court. The court prohibited the portal from including certain ...
Eigentum an Software – Wem gehört eigentlich der Code?
Während ich an meinem eigenen WordPress-Plugin code, taucht immer wieder eine Frage auf: Gehört mir diese Software wirklich? Im Alltagsverständnis...
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Rechtliche Herausforderungen innovativer Geschäftsmodelle
In dieser fesselnden Podcast-Episode tauche ich als IT- und Medienrechtsanwalt tief in die Welt der rechtlichen Herausforderungen ein, die mit...
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Mein transparente Abrechnung
In diesem Video rede ich ein wenig über transparente Abrechnung und wie ich kommuniziere, was es kostet, wenn man mit...
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