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Court Of Appeal, December 19, 2025, Decision On Public Access To The Register, UPC_CoA_523/2024

The objectives of balancing the interests pursuant to Art. 45 UPCA, and the requirement of representation ensure the proper conduct of proceedings, and would be compromised if access to written pleadings and evidence...

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Court Of Appeal, December 22, 2025, Decision On Access To Written Pleadings And Evidence, UPC-COA-0000886/2025

A law firm may also be a member of the public within the meaning of R. 262.1 (b) RoP, see already order of 9 January 2024, UPC_CoA_480, UPC_CoA_481/2024, Abbott v Powel Gilbert.

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Bardehle Pagenberg

EuGH präzisiert Schutzumfang für Werke der angewandten Kunst

In einer Entscheidung vom 4. Dezember 2025 hat der Gerichtshof der Europäischen Union (EuGH)...

European Union IP

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

CJEU Clarifies Scope Of Protection For Works Of Applied Art

On Dec. 4, 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a decision reaffirming its established case law on how copyright and design rights apply...

European Union IP

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

OpenAI condamnée pour atteinte au droit d'auteur en Allemagne

Germany Technology

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Haas Avocats

Munich Court Finds Copyright Infringement Of Song Lyrics 'Memorised' By ChatGPT

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

James Bond's "Moneypenny" – Professional, Loyal, And Understanding – But Also Characterful?

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Bardehle Pagenberg

EU AI Act: Key Compliance Considerations Ahead Of August 2025

European Union Technology

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Mastering Complexities In EU Copyright Law: A Discussion On The Opinion Of Advocate General Szpunar In The Mio And USM Haller Cases Delivered On 8 May 2025 (Joined Cases C-580/23 And C-795/23)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

No Copyright Protection For Birkenstock Sandals: A Significant Decision From The German Federal Court Of Justice

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K&L Gates LLP

IP Quick Tip: Landmark Ruling – No Copyright Protection For Birkenstock Sandals (2025) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

IP Report 2010/V

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Bardehle Pagenberg

CJEU Clarifies Copyright Protection For Software Variables

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Jones Day

Copyrighted Songs In Political Campaigns

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Dennemeyer S.A.

EBA Publishes Draft Guidelines On The Authorisation Of Third Country Branches

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

LD Duesseldorf, December 10, 2025, Decision, UPC_CFI_316/2024 And UPC_CFI 547/2024

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Bardehle Pagenberg

German 'Construction Turbo' In Force

Germany Real Estate

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

€10 Million Payment To Settle Sanctions Investigation Into Usmanov

Germany International

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Duane Morris LLP

European Commission Publishes Package For Further Capital Market Integration

European Union Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Data Mining For AI Systems Training Permitted Under German Law

In a landmark decision, a German district court recently decided that copying images to create a data set that can potentially be used for training generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems...

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McDermott Will & Emery

TDM Exceptions And Copyright: A German Court Decision

Is the creation of a dataset that can be used to train generative AI systems (GenAI systems) an infringement of copyright? According to a recent decision of a German court...

European Union IP

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Navigating Generative AI Under The European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act

As explained in our previous blog post, the AI Act generally relies on a risk-based approach. This means that different requirements apply depending on the level of risk. GPAI models, however, are a separate category.

Germany Technology

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WilmerHale

Testing The Boundaries: AI Training Models And Copyright Laws

The Hamburg Regional Court has ruled in favor of LAION in the case of Robert Kneschke v LAION e.V., finding that the use by LAION – a non-profit organisation...

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Landmark Court Decision Deals With AI Training And Copyright

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Episode 12 - The Evolution Of An IP Consultant: What Comes Next? (Podcast)

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Keine Macht Den Maschinen Oder: Das Gesetz Über Künstliche Intelligenz

Germany Technology

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Luther Luxembourg S.A.

Licence Agreements - What To Watch Out For?

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Oppenhoff

Lizenzverträge – Was muss beachtet werden?

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Oppenhoff

EU AI Act: The World's First Comprehensive AI Regulation Is About To Be Finalized – What It Entails And What It Means For Copyright Law

European Union IP

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Münchener Anwaltshandbuch Urheber- und Medienrecht

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Pastiche – "Sleeping Beauty" Or Future-Proof Safe Harbor For Artistic Takeovers Of Works?

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Pastiche – »Sleeping Beauty« Oder Zukunftstauglicher Safe Harbor Für Künstlerische Werkübernahmen

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

What If All IP Rights Lasted Forever?

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Münchener Anwaltshandbuch Urheber- und Medienrecht

Christiane Stützle ist Co-Autorin des Münchener Anwaltshandbuch für Urheber- und Medienrecht. Erschienen im C.H. Beck Verlag, 3. Edition 2023.

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Pastiche – "Sleeping Beauty" Or Future-Proof Safe Harbor For Artistic Takeovers Of Works?

"Pastiche – 'Sleeping Beauty' or Future-Proof Safe Harbor for Artistic Takeovers of Works?" is the subject of an article written by Christiane Stuetzle and Susan Bischoff...

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Pastiche – »Sleeping Beauty« Oder Zukunftstauglicher Safe Harbor Für Künstlerische Werkübernahmen

„Pastiche – »Sleeping Beauty« oder zukunftstauglicher Safe Harbor für künstlerische Werkübernahmen?" – mit dieser Frage und der neu in § 51a UrhG umgesetzten...

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

What If All IP Rights Lasted Forever?

In the modern era of Intellectual Property (IP) — i.e., the last 150 years or so — it has always been a given that patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, design rights and all other IP rights can or will expire.

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Dennemeyer S.A.

IP Quick Tip: Easily Avoidable Errors In EU Design Applications (Podcast)

European Union IP

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Plagiatsvorwurf Gegen Den Renommierten Berliner Maler Martin Eder Ist Unbegründet - Morrison & Foerster LLP Verhilft Martin Eder Und Der Freiheit Der Kunst Vor Dem Landgericht Berlin Zum Recht

In einem wegweisenden Urteil zur urheberrechtlichen Pastiche Schranke hat das Landgericht Berlin (Az.: 15 O 551/19) der Freiheit der Kunst und damit dem Maler Martin Eder zum Recht verholfen.

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

EU Copyright Directive – Quo Vadis: First Steps Towards Its German Implementation

On June 7, 2019, the highly controversial EU Copyright Directive ("Directive") came into force, requiring EU Member States to transpose its provisions into national law by June 7, 2021.

European Union IP

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Esport As A Hot Opportunity Also For "Sweet" Brands? – A Short Guide!

The medial excitement surrounding electronic sports, the competition between human players in computer games, has not only been continuing for some time now, but is also...

Germany Media & IT

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SKW Schwarz

Es geht weiter – Bundestag stellt auch zukünftig Fördermittel für die Games-Förderung zur Verfügung

Es begann mit einem Paukenschlag, dann wurde es über Monate sehr still. Nun steht fest, dass die Games-Förderung auf ...

Germany Media & IT

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SKW Schwarz

CJEU And German Courts Rule On The Copyrightability Of Non-Fictional Literature

European Union IP

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Mayer Brown

Aesthetic Effect Of (Fashion) Design Alone May Not Account For Copyright Protection

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SKW Schwarz

Kein Monopol auf „Schönes" – Ästhetische Wirkung von (Mode-)design allein rechtfertigt keinen Urheberrechtsschutz

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SKW Schwarz

Court Of Justice Of The EU Rules On Copyright Implications Of Sampling In Music

European Union IP

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Mayer Brown

Logical? Logos Do Not Necessarily Enjoy Copyright Protection

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SKW Schwarz

European Parliament Approves New Copyright Rules For The Internet, Including So-Called ‘Link Tax' And ‘Upload Filters'

European Union IP

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Mayer Brown

German Federal Court Of Justice Confirms Copyright In Photographs Of Public Domain Paintings

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Mayer Brown

Doppelt ausgezeichnet: Managing IP ehrt BARDEHLE PAGENBERG als "Firm of the Year" 2019 für Copyright/Design in Deutschland & für den "Impact Case of the Year - Nintendo v BigBen"

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Double-Awarded By Managing IP As "Firm Of The Year" 2019 For Copyright/Design In Germany & "Impact Case Of The Year - Nintendo v Bigben"

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Time To Hit Pause: Copyright Infringement On User Generated Platforms – When Is The Platform Provider Liable For Damages?

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Court Of Justice Of The EU: No Copyright Protection For The Taste Of Food – For Now

European Union IP

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Mayer Brown

The Taste Of Cheese!

European Union IP

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R. K. Dewan & Co

BARDEHLE PAGENBERG siegreich in Verfahren wegen Designverletzung: Bundesgerichtshof gibt Nintendo im Streit mit Bigben Recht

Germany Litigation

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Patenting Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Innovations In Europe

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Jones Day

DIN 77006: Neuer Qualitätsstandard für das Management von Intellectual Property in Unternehmen

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Dennemeyer S.A.

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