Early access and beta testing: legal protection for community-supported game development
As a lawyer who has been advising game developers for over two decades and is a passionate gamer myself, I...
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Weitere spannende Blogposts
IDO acts in abuse of rights?
The Heilbronn Regional Court has issued an interesting ruling, deciding that the IDO, which is well-known in circles of competition...
Read moreDetailsEmployee participation in early-stage start-ups: work for equity from a legal perspective
In the early phase of a start-up, there is often a lack of liquidity to pay salaries in line with...
Read moreDetailsVideo series: About me
I have launched a new video series that gives a personal insight into my work as a lawyer in the...
Read moreDetails“This is how online gaming can get really expensive”
I have already written something here on the question of whether loot boxes should be considered gambling. A few provocative...
Read moreDetailsFacebook/Instagram: Court deliveries also permitted in German!
Facebook cannot insist on a translation of German-language documents into English in a legal dispute with a German user. This...
Read moreDetailsArtificial Intelligence and Copyright: A Statement by the German Council for Cultural Affairs
The German Cultural Council is the umbrella organization of the federal cultural associations in Germany. It represents the interests of...
Read moreDetailsOLG 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...
Read moreDetailsInternational publishing contracts for indie developers
When I sat on a video call a few days ago with an indie developer who had just signed his...
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Ecj
Introduction The European Court of Justice (ECJ) is one of the seven institutions of the European Union (EU) and plays...
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AI in the legal system: Towards a digital future of justice
In this fascinating podcast episode, we take a deep dive into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact...
Legal basics for startup founders – how to start on the safe side!
In this episode of the Itmedialaw podcast, lawyer and entrepreneur Marian Härtel takes you on a journey through the legal...
Startups and innovation in Germany – challenges and opportunities
This insightful podcast episode takes an in-depth look at the startup and innovation landscape in Germany and Europe. The discussion...
On the dark side? A lawyer in the field of tension of innovative start-ups
In this personal and engaging episode, the experienced IT and media lawyer delves deep into the gray area of his...