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Enforcement Of The DMA – European Commission Imposes First Fines Under The DMA On Apple And Meta

On April 23, 2025, the European Commission imposed fines of EUR 500 million (Apple) and EUR 200 million (Meta) for violations of Regulation...

Germany Media & IT

PL

PwC Legal Germany

Germany's 2025 Coalition Agreement: Reforms For The Media, Film, And Creative Industries

The newly published German Coalition Agreement 2025 (CA 2025), German language version available here, outlines the agenda of the new German government...

Germany Media & IT

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

The New Film Funding Act Has Come Into Force!

As of January 1, 2025, the new Film Funding Act ("FFG") has come into force. Since the collection of the film levy, which finances film funding, ended under the old FFG on December 31, 2024, a timely reform of the FFG was necessary.

Germany Media & IT

SS

SKW Schwarz

The CJEU Issues New Ruling On Advertising Of Medicinal Products

On 27 February 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a preliminary ruling in case C-517/23, examining various advertising measures used by DocMorris NV.

Germany Media & IT

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Plesner

EU Updates Codes Of Conduct On Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online

European Union Media & IT

KG

K&L Gates LLP

BaFin Changes Its Process For Fund Passporting Into Germany

Germany Media & IT

KG

K&L Gates LLP

German Gambling Law – Update 2024

Germany Media & IT

TW

Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

IP Report - Unfair Competition Law

Germany Media & IT

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

ESMA Publishes Final Report On 2023 CSA And Mystery Shopping Exercise Focusing On Marketing

European Union Media & IT

PL

PwC Legal Germany

EU: Commission And CPC Authorities Launch Greenwashing Investigation In Respect Of Green Claims Made By 20 Airlines

Germany Media & IT

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Linklaters

Kein Anspruch Auf Urhebernennung In Microstock-Plattformen

Germany Media & IT

Tigges

New OLG Judgment: Is Private Email Use Subject To Telecommunications Secrecy?

Germany Media & IT

HK

HEUKING

Sturmwarnung Für Den Deutschen Glasfasermarkt – Was Kreditgeber Jetzt Wissen Müssen

Germany Media & IT

A

AlixPartners

Navigating The Shifting Tides Of The German FiberCo Market

Germany Media & IT

A

AlixPartners

A Revival Of Cross-Border Injunctions In Europe?

European Union IP

FH

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

IP Quick Tip: How To Protect UPC Patent Litigation With An Anti-Anti-Suit Injunction (2025) (Video)

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Investment Management Update Germany–April 2025

Germany Finance

KG

K&L Gates LLP

BaFin Publishes Updated Interpretation And Application Guidance On The German Anti-Money Laundering Act And Instructions For Suspicious Activity Reports

Germany Government

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Noerr

New German Government: Key Plans For The Life Sciences And Healthcare Sector

Germany Healthcare

AO

A&O Shearman

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IT and Internet

The Cyber Resilience Act Comes Into Force - Act Now

The EU's IT security offensive has been given a new building block: On December 10, 2024, the EU Cyber Resilience Act ("CRA") came into force.

Germany Technology

SS

SKW Schwarz

ESAs Establish Framework To Strengthen Coordination In Case Of Systemic Cyber Incidents

As evidenced on 19 July 2024 major IT outages, including those caused by a simple yet apparently defective "content update", can quickly cascade into systemic cyber incidents...

Germany Finance

PL

PwC Legal Germany

The EU Accessibility Act – Time To Start Implementation Projects Now

The EU Accessibility Act will improve accessibility for millions of Europeans in the physical and digital world, requiring companies to put in place a range of accessibility measures.

European Union Commercial

OC

Osborne Clarke

DMA's Self-Preferencing Ban: Setting The Stance For Equal Treatment

Germany Anti-trust

Blomstein

OLG Hamburg On The Inadmissibility Of Issuing Pharmaceutical Prescriptions Over The Internet

Germany Healthcare

TW

Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Deutschland – Ein Entwicklerland?

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AlixPartners

Sturmwarnung Für Den Deutschen Glasfasermarkt – Was Kreditgeber Jetzt Wissen Müssen

Germany Media & IT

A

AlixPartners

Navigating The Shifting Tides Of The German FiberCo Market

Germany Media & IT

A

AlixPartners

Complex Tech Program Leadership Series #2: A Good Beginning Makes A Good Ending – How To Setup Complex Tech Programs For Success

Germany Technology

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AlixPartners

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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

The Cyber Resilience Act Comes Into Force - Act Now

The EU's IT security offensive has been given a new building block: On December 10, 2024, the EU Cyber Resilience Act ("CRA") came into force.

Germany Technology

SS

SKW Schwarz

Eye-Tracking To Automatically Detecting User Interactions: Technical

The decision concerns an examination appeal related to eye-tracking, particularly generating a profile reflecting a user's eye movements while reading an electronic book.

Germany Litigation

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Lock Screen: Non-Technical

This decision concerns an invention in the field of mobile communication and more particularly, to a method, system and a mobile communication terminal for performing various functions depending on the number...

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Munich, August 6, 2024, Application For Leave To Change Claim, UPC_CFI_41/2024

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Changes To The BDSG And TTDSG - What Is Changing And What Companies Need To Pay Particular Attention To

Germany Privacy

HK

HEUKING

New OLG Judgment: Is Private Email Use Subject To Telecommunications Secrecy?

Germany Media & IT

HK

HEUKING

The EU Accessibility Act – Time To Start Implementation Projects Now

European Union Commercial

OC

Osborne Clarke

Discussing How To Draft SEPs Through A Validated OPPO Patent In Europe

European Union IP

Purplevine IP

Sturmwarnung Für Den Deutschen Glasfasermarkt – Was Kreditgeber Jetzt Wissen Müssen

Germany Media & IT

A

AlixPartners

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Media & Entertainment Law

Germany's 2025 Coalition Agreement: Reforms For The Media, Film, And Creative Industries

The newly published German Coalition Agreement 2025 (CA 2025), German language version available here, outlines the agenda of the new German government...

Germany Media & IT

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

The New Film Funding Act Has Come Into Force!

As of January 1, 2025, the new Film Funding Act ("FFG") has come into force. Since the collection of the film levy, which finances film funding, ended under the old FFG on December 31, 2024, a timely reform of the FFG was necessary.

Germany Media & IT

SS

SKW Schwarz

Konsumverhalten Steuert Auf Jahrestiefpunkt Zu: Zurückhaltung Wird Sich In 2024 Fortsetzen

Zurückhaltung lautet das Credo der Stunde – zumindest unter den Schweizer Konsumenten.

Germany Consumer

A

AlixPartners

Once Upon A Time

Germany Media & IT

MF

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Once Upon A Time (English)

Germany Media & IT

MF

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Münchener Anwaltshandbuch Urheber- und Medienrecht

MF

Morrison & Foerster LLP

NFT – Just Another Buzzword Oder Neue Chancen Für Den Kunst- Und Filmmarkt?

Germany Media & IT

MF

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Public Value Content Selected – (How) Will It Be Privileged?

Germany Media & IT

MF

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Relationship Between A User's Comment And A Specific Viewable Object: Non-Technical

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

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Advertising, Marketing & Branding

Enforcement Of The DMA – European Commission Imposes First Fines Under The DMA On Apple And Meta

On April 23, 2025, the European Commission imposed fines of EUR 500 million (Apple) and EUR 200 million (Meta) for violations of Regulation...

Germany Media & IT

PL

PwC Legal Germany

The CJEU Issues New Ruling On Advertising Of Medicinal Products

On 27 February 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a preliminary ruling in case C-517/23, examining various advertising measures used by DocMorris NV.

Germany Media & IT

P

Plesner

Copyrighted Songs In Political Campaigns

The recent U.S. elections have concluded, and Germany is also preparing for new ballots. Politicians and parties often use music at their election rallies to create an emotional atmosphere supporting their campaigns.

DG

Dennemeyer S.A.

BaFin Changes Its Process For Fund Passporting Into Germany

Germany Media & IT

KG

K&L Gates LLP

IP Report - Unfair Competition Law

Germany Media & IT

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

ESMA Publishes Final Report On 2023 CSA And Mystery Shopping Exercise Focusing On Marketing

European Union Media & IT

PL

PwC Legal Germany

Green Claims: German 'Climate-Neutral' Product Case

Germany Environment

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Greenwashing In The Aviation Industry: What Can We Learn From District Court Of Amsterdam's Decision?

Germany Environment

L

Linklaters

EU: Commission And CPC Authorities Launch Greenwashing Investigation In Respect Of Green Claims Made By 20 Airlines

Germany Media & IT

L

Linklaters

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Latest Videos

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The Future Of Gaming With AI (Video)

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GTG

1,49 Milliard € D'amende : Pourquoi L'UE A Annulé La Sanction Google? (Video)

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Haas Avocats

Francesca Woodman Works From Private And Corporate Collections (Video)

AM

Arendt & Medernach

Viral Greek Advertisement With LGBTQ+ Representation Ruled Legal By The Advertising Self-Regulation Council (Video)

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Playing Fair; Having Your Back

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RDJ LLP

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