End of anonymity on review platforms like Kununu?
The issue of anonymity on online review platforms such as Kununu has repeatedly given rise to debate. A recent ruling ...
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VAT liability for supervisory board members
Introduction As a lawyer with a focus outside of tax law, I still find it important to address relevant legal ...
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 ...
Important decision by the OLG Dresden on the termination of user accounts in social networks
Introduction: The challenge of unlawful account suspensions In my legal practice, I regularly encounter cases in which clients are affected ...
LG Lübeck: QR code with link on website is sufficient for inclusion of general terms and conditions
The Regional Court of Lübeck has made an exciting decision for contract law in the digital age. It ruled that ...
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 ...
Extended Black Week..Is that even allowed?
I just received an email from my old gym that made me wonder. It was about the extension of their ...
§Section 44b UrhG in the context of data mining of AI
Introduction Introduction The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of data mining confronts copyright law with new and ...
Jurisdiction agreements in influencer contracts
In my current legal practice, I am currently working on a case that deals with the issue of jurisdiction agreements ...
ECJ rulings strengthen data protection: important clarifications on liability and compensation for damages
The recent decisions of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in the cases Natsionalna agentsia za prihotide (C-340/21) and Gemeinde ...
Epic Games’ victory in the antitrust dispute against Google Play Store: a turning point for the app economy?
Oh wow: Epic Games, the developer behind the world-famous game Fortnite, has scored a remarkable victory in an unprecedented antitrust ...
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 ...
OLG Cologne: Cloudflare liable as perpetrator
Introduction In a landmark decision, the Cologne Higher Regional Court has recalibrated the liability of service providers in the area ...
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 ...
Unrecognized liability risks: What GmbH managing directors need to know
Introduction: In a recent conversation with a client, the topic of liability risks for managing directors of a limited liability ...
Bots in Telegram, Twitch or Discord: responsibility and legal issues
Introduction Bots are as ubiquitous in today's world as smartphones and social media. They take on different roles and are ...
Bad evaluation in online portal: Author must be able to prove facts
Anyone who claims negative facts to the detriment of a company in an online rating portal must prove in case ...