Digitalization presents new challenges and new opportunities for authors, users, and exploiters of creative works alike. At the same time, digital networking has greatly changed the conditions of communication in business and society. We counsel and represent our clients in the rapidly developing fields of copyright and media law during the assertion of, and defense against, claims as well as during the negotiation of contracts.
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Freedom of the press and speech
- Legal advice and representation in matters of the freedom of expression and the freedom of press
- Extrajudicial and judicial enforcement of claims in the event of untrue statements of fact (claims against “fake news”)
- Extrajudicial and judicial enforcement of claims in the event of insults and abusive criticism (claims against “hate speech”)
- Comprehensive legal advice for planned publications
- Assertion of claims for information under press law and from public authorities and companies
- Assertion and enforcement of claims in the event of unauthorized use of images
- Comprehensive legal counseling on licensing issues relating to the press sector
Copyright
- Extrajudicial and judicial enforcement of copyright claims as well as defense against copyright claims.
- Legal advice on issues concerning the exceptions and limitations to copyright s (e.g. use for quotations, use for the purpose of caricature, parody or pastiche , use for teaching and research, etc.)
- Counseling on copyright issues when using generative AI
- Advice and guidance in copyright contract law and licensing law
- Development and assessment of licensing strategies
- Legal advice and representation relating to copyright claims for additional remuneration
- International copyright law
Media law
- Advice on questions of telemedia law in accordance with the Telemedia Act [Telemediengesetz; TMG] and the Interstate Media Treaty [Medienstaatsvertrag; MStV as well as the Digital Services Act [DSA]
- Comprehensive advice on online intermediary liability issues
- Legal action against online intermediaries
- Clarification of legal issues pertaining to advertising and sponsoring on the internet and in social media (including influencer marketing)
- Information obligations under media law
- Contract law and general terms and conditions of business for internet services
- Media-related brand, trademark, and title protection
- Legal advice and representation pertaining to press law and broadcasting law claims for information and disclosure and in accordance with freedom of information laws .
- Legal advice on issues relating to the German Law about fixed book prices [Buchpreisbindungsgesetz;BuchPrG]