Federal Court of Justice – The “Glück” vs. “LieBee” case
Introduction In competition law, there are always interesting cases that show how complex and multi-layered the topic of product design and branding can be. One ...
Introduction In competition law, there are always interesting cases that show how complex and multi-layered the topic of product design and branding can be. One ...
Introduction: The distinction between SFTs and NFTs As a lawyer specializing in advising clients in the blockchain sector, I am regularly faced with the challenge ...
In my legal practice in the areas of copyright law, competition law and IT law, I regularly advise management of influencers and intermediaries in complex ...
As a lawyer who usually focuses on specific legal issues in the areas of IT law, copyright law and competition law, I usually devote my ...
Legal classification of the Google Ads blocking in the light of antitrust law In a recent decision, the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court of Hamburg (Case ...
In an earlier post on my blog itmedialaw.com, I already briefly addressed the important ruling of the ECJ of December 5, 2023. I would now ...
Background of the case In its ruling (5 U 25/233), the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg made an important decision concerning the deletion of internet ...
Introduction: In my legal practice, I regularly encounter cases in which commercial clients, in particular influencers, are confronted with the challenge of unauthorized blocking of ...
The quote "Smart contracts are neither smart nor contracts" comes from a legal perspective and is thought-provoking, especially for the blockchain developer community. This statement ...
In a recently published LinkedIn post, it was announced that the interface between smart contracts, decentralized financial systems (DeFi) and artificial intelligence (AI) will be ...
Last week it was a bit quieter here on the blog. The reason is that I was on the road at the Bits & Pretzels ...
Introduction: The Role of Artificial Intelligence It's no secret that I'm a big proponent of Artificial Intelligence and firmly believe it will play a significant ...
Introduction The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) is having a profound impact on various industries, and esports is no exception. AI offers a wealth ...
A new BGH ruling confirms the risks of bogus self-employment - be prepared In recent years, I have repeatedly pointed out the risks that pseudo-self-employment ...
Introduction The landscape of German law is constantly in flux, characterized by ongoing adjustments and clarifications. A central role in this dynamic development is played ...
Introduction In the era of digital advancement, data scraping is a widespread practice that raises privacy concerns. But what exactly is data scraping? Data scraping, ...
Introduction: An expected verdict and its effects The Cologne Regional Court has sent a signal with a ruling that was expected by many data protection ...
I have been playing computer games since I was 6 years old and have been in the computer game industry for over 25 years. This ...
This is already the third article from me on the subject of Pokémon Go. But readers have to put up with that, because the game ...
The Federal Court of Justice ruled in the case i have advocated on the admissibility of bot software for the world of warcraft game and ...
Marian Härtel - Rechtsanwalt für IT-Recht, Medienrecht und Startups, mit einem Fokus auf innovative Geschäftsmodelle, Games, KI und Finanzierungsberatung.