Germany: Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

The Düsseldorf Local Division partially upheld a patent relating to multimedia content sharing in peer-to-peer configurations and found indirect infringement by Disney's streaming service. The decision addresses critical issues of claim construction, patent validity, and procedural aspects while applying established UPC case law on inventive step testing.

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The European Commission has proposed a new regulation to establish an EU-wide selection procedure for allocating licenses in the 2 GHz mobile satellite services band, with one-third reserved for governmental and defense use and two-thirds for commercial applications. The proposal aims to promote direct-to-device services and technological sovereignty once current authorizations expire in May 2027.

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A requirement to avoid the unauthorized display of sensitive personal data (such as a user's facial image) during a payment authentication process...

The German Federal Court of Justice has delivered a landmark ruling in the decades-long "Metall auf Metall" litigation, applying the EU Court of Justice's framework to determine whether unauthorized music sampling can qualify as lawful "pastiche" under German copyright law. This decision provides crucial guidance on the boundaries between copyright protection and creative reuse in the music industry, while confirming that pastiche remains a narrowly structured exception rather than a general license to samp

The German Federal Court of Justice has delivered a landmark ruling in the decades-long "Metall auf Metall" litigation, applying the EU Court of Justice's framework to determine whether unauthorized music sampling can qualify as lawful "pastiche" under copyright law. The decision examines whether a two-second rhythm sequence from Kraftwerk's 1977 recording, used repeatedly in a 1997 song, constitutes permissible artistic dialogue or copyright infringement.

Germany's Federal Cabinet has adopted a draft law requiring streaming platforms and media service providers to invest at least 8% of their net annual revenue in European audiovisual production, with specific sub-quotas...

The European Patent Office's Technical Board of Appeal examined whether a patent application for targeted advertisements with video recording functionality meets inventive step requirements. The decision analyzes how authentication performed by different entities and adding service options to advertisements relate to technical and non-technical features under patent law.

As AI reshapes how clients discover and evaluate law firms, three strategic imperatives emerge from a recent German firm's rebranding: distinctive visual identity as competitive advantage, substantive content that builds pre-contact credibility, and authentic people-centered storytelling that transforms brand promises into trusted relationships.

The European Commission has published draft guidelines interpreting the AI Act's transparency obligations, establishing when and how organizations must disclose AI-generated content, deepfakes, and automated interactions. These guidelines clarify that deepfake labeling applies regardless of intent to deceive, that AI systems must identify themselves at the point of interaction, and that the editorial review exception for AI-generated text requires substantive human oversight with clear accountability.