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Identifiability in reporting – Objection to the Federal Court of Justice’s overly lenient approach

Identifiability in reporting – Objection to the Federal Court of Justice’s overly lenient approach

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 …

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LAUSEN has been recommended by Capital as one of Germany’s leading Media and Press Law Firms for 2026

LAUSEN has been recommended by Capital as one of Germany’s leading Media and Press Law Firms for 2026

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 …

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Section 50(4) of the AI Act: What organisations must label as AI content from August 2026

Section 50(4) of the AI Act: What organisations must label as AI content from August 2026

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 …

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CJEU “Pelham II”: What the New Concept of Pastiche Means for Rights Holders

CJEU “Pelham II”: What the New Concept of Pastiche Means for Rights Holders

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 …

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KI-X for Communication: Lecture on Editing Newspaper Content with AI

KI-X for Communication: Lecture on Editing Newspaper Content with AI

Dr. Martin Schippan is holding an expert session on “Go or No Go: Editing copyright-protected content with AI” as part of the “AI & Content” module at the KI-X for Communication conference in Berlin. Tuesday, October 7, 2025 11:40 – 12:10 a.m. | E.03 Quadriga Campus Berlin In his presentation, he will describe the current …

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