Liability risks for esports teams when working with pseudo-self-employed players
Introduction: Why are esports teams vulnerable to liability risks from independent players? Esports teams are at high risk when working ...
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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 ...
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 ...
MDR may delete comments without broadcast reference on its Facebook page
Public broadcasters are entitled to delete non-broadcast-related comments made by users in forums on their corporate social media pages. This ...
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 ...
BVerwG: Data protection authority can prohibit operation of a Facebook fan page
The operator of a fan page maintained on Facebook may be required to shut down its fan page if the ...
Online services: Don’t forget the cancellation button!
Since July 1, 2022, companies operating in Germany (not only resident!!) must offer the so-called cancellation button on their websites. ...
Startup financing through tokenized profit participation rights and related financing options.
Introduction In Germany, startups still try to finance themselves in the classic way: Business Angel, capital from Friends & Family, ...
LG Berlin on separation of advertising and content in newsletters
It is always surprising to come across judgments that are provoked by the parties based on actual clearly formulated laws ...
BMF on the treatment of virtual currencies and tokens under income tax law
The Federal Ministry of Finance, together with the supreme tax authorities of the German states, has prepared a draft BMF ...
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 ...
Draft law to strengthen consumer protection in competition and trade law
The German government has presented a bill to strengthen consumer protection in competition and trade law. This is intended to ...
More consumer protection when buying apps and software
On November 3, 2020, the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection presented drafts for the implementation of the Digital ...
BGH decides on YouTube’s duty to provide information
The I. Civil Senate of the German Federal Court of Justice, which is responsible among other things for copyright cases, ...
Warning adé? The changes in the UWG
Today, the new "Law on Strengthening Fair Competition" came into force, but in the opinion of many colleagues, it does ...
Cookie banner “On continued use….” illegal
Many consumers might be annoyed by the cookie banners on any websites. As a consumer, I can well understand this ...
Flying jurisdiction for Youtube not at the end?
The Düsseldorf Regional Court has ruled in a preliminary injunction proceeding that the UWG amendment of December 2020 did not ...
Advertising labeling for influencers soon only with real consideration?
One of the biggest topics here on the blog is certainly the question of when influencers, streamers, etc. have to ...
Streamers, marketing agencies and the artists’ social security fund
Recently, it has happened more and more that larger streamers but especially marketing agencies, influencer agencies or managers have to ...
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