Landmark ruling on AI training data – Hamburg Regional Court sets standards
On September 27, 2024, the Hamburg Regional Court issued a groundbreaking ruling (case no. 310 O 227/23) in the area ...
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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 ...
Landmark court case: AI training vs. copyright
Introduction: A precedent with far-reaching consequences The case of Robert Kneschke against LAION e.V. marks a milestone in the legal ...
ECJ rulings on compensation for data protection breaches
Analysis of the ECJ rulings In its recent decisions C-687/21 and C-340/21, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) provided important ...
Advocate General at the ECJ on the admissibility of cheat software
Advocate General at the ECJ on the admissibility of cheat software For many years, I had the opportunity to accompany ...
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 ...
OLG Hamburg: Kunuu must delete anonymous reviews
Introduction As a lawyer specializing in copyright law, competition law and IT law, I regularly face the challenge of protecting ...
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 ...
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 ...
Hamburg Regional Court joins Celle Higher Regional Court: Time for the Federal Supreme Court?
Introduction In a recent ruling, the Hamburg Regional Court made a decision that is causing a stir in the legal ...
Finally, an end to “Known From” faux ads on purchased items!
In a landmark ruling of September 21, 2023 (case reference: 15 U 108/22), the Higher Regional Court (OLG) of Hamburg ...
Model procedure for advertising with customer ratings
The Wettbewerbszentrale wants to have the question of the breakdown of average star ratings clarified by the BGH. What is ...
New OLG rulings on product descriptions in online trade
Misleading product descriptions: New OLG rulings reveal pitfalls for online retailers Anyone who sells products in online stores naturally wants ...
BGH with exciting decision in the area of tension of the imprint duty
Introduction The digital world is an ever-changing playing field where influencers and streamers play an increasingly important role. In the ...
YouTube is only liable for infringements if there is a clear indication of infringement
Introduction: In a landmark decision, the Hamburg Higher Regional Court has specified the requirements for YouTube's liability for copyright infringement. ...
GDPR and Legal Entities: The ruling of the OLG Dresden
Legal entities are entities recognized by law as separate legal entities. They can own property, enter into contracts, and sue ...
DNS Resolver as a DOER of copyright infringement?
The Leipzig Regional Court, in its 5th Civil Chamber, which I am unfortunately also very unpleasantly familiar with, has made ...
Questions on the commercial use of computer games at the BGH
Bossland GmbH from Zwickau and Blizzard S.A.S. from France have been engaged in bitter legal disputes before German and international ...
BGH refers “cheat software” for game consoles to the ECJ
The I. Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice, which is responsible among other things for copyright law, has, ...
BGH changes case law regarding receipt of cease-and-desist declaration
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has issued an exciting decision on trademark law. According to the decision, a new ...