We are pleased to announce that three attorneys from LAUSEN have been recommended in the latest Handelsblatt ranking, “Germany’s Best Lawyers 2026.” The ranking is compiled annually in collaboration with Best Lawyers and is considered one of the most prestigious accolades in the German legal market. These recommendations confirm our firm’s exceptional expertise in the …
In many disputes involving defamation, the question arises: Is the person in question identifiable or not? And: To whom are they identifiable? There are many ways this can manifest: mentioning age, occupation, place of residence, or the name of the company where the person works; using altered names or initials; or publishing a photo showing …
LAUSEN has been recognized by the business magazine Capital as one of the “Best Law Firms of 2026.” In the latest ranking, our firm is among Germany’s leading law firms in the field of media and press law. We are particularly pleased to be listed as one of only four law firms nationwide in the …
For those in a hurry: On 8 May 2026, the European Commission presented the draft guidelines on the labelling requirement under Article 50(4) of the AI Act. These guidelines specify, for the first time, what deployer of AI systems must visibly label as a deepfake or as ‘text in the public interest’ from 2 August …
What did the CJEU decide in ‘Pelham II’? CJEU (Grand Chamber), Judgment of 14 April 2026 – C-590/23 Almost thirty years after the release of the track ‘Nur mir’, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its judgment on 14 April 2026 in Case C-590/23, defining the contours of the pastiche exception …