Tag: Case law

Introduction to the double opt-in procedure The double opt-in procedure is an essential component of email marketing that requires the explicit consent of the recipient ...

Austrian court ruling against "Counter-Strike" lootboxes: a precedent for Germany? A recent court ruling in Austria has caused a stir in the video games industry ...

The recent decisions of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in the cases Natsionalna agentsia za prihotide (C-340/21) and Gemeinde Ummendorf (C-456/22) set new standards ...

Oh wow: Epic Games, the developer behind the world-famous game Fortnite, has scored a remarkable victory in an unprecedented antitrust lawsuit against Google. This ruling, ...

What is it all about? The 4th Civil Senate of the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart has ordered the author of a Facebook post in ...

The 4th Civil Senate of the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart has ruled in two judgments on claims in connection with a data leak on ...

Introduction: In a recent ruling, the Court of Appeal in Berlin declared the price adjustment clause in Netflix's General Terms and Conditions to be inadmissible. ...

In the digital world of social media and online gaming, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to moderate content and user behavior is becoming increasingly ...

Introduction As a lawyer with a history in the gaming sector, I often come across cases involving blocked gaming accounts. These inquiries come both from ...

Introduction In a landmark decision, the Cologne Higher Regional Court has recalibrated the liability of service providers in the area of copyright law. The focus ...

Introduction In a recent ruling, the Hamburg Regional Court made a decision that is causing a stir in the legal landscape. The court agreed with ...

There has been noticeable uncertainty in the coaching industry to date, particularly with regard to the applicability of the Distance Learning Protection Act (FernUSG) to ...

In a landmark ruling of September 21, 2023 (case reference: 15 U 108/22), the Higher Regional Court (OLG) of Hamburg clarified that advertising with the ...

I recently had the opportunity to attend a fascinating lecture on the legal and ethical aspects of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The presentation offered valuable insights ...

Introduction On June 15, 2023, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) issued a significant decision in the context of copyright law under the case ...

Introduction In the digital era, having a presence on social media platforms has become essential for many influencers and businesses. A high follower count can ...

Introduction Bots are as ubiquitous in today's world as smartphones and social media. They take on different roles and are indispensable, especially on platforms like ...

The provisions of § 175 para. 1 sentence 1 in conjunction with. § Section 176 TKG (Section 113a (1) sentence 1 in conjunction with Section ...

Introduction The ongoing digitization of our world has not only revolutionized our everyday lives and working environments, but also the way we interact and transact ...

Introduction With the advent and rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), we are witnessing a revolution in the film and gaming industry. This technology, once ...