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 …
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 …
We are delighted that three of our lawyers have been recommended as “TOP Lawyer 2026” for their outstanding expertise: Dr. Kerstin Bäcker: Copyright & Media Law Dr. Richard Hahn: Copyright & media law Dr. Florian Sperling: Employment law The TOP Lawyer 2026 award is based on a comprehensive analysis of client ratings and colleague recommendations. …
We are delighted to have once again been recognized as one of the “Best Law Firms in Germany 2025” in this year’s Best Lawyers Ranking, which is published in cooperation with Handelsblatt. The recommendation by colleagues and clients confirms our strong position in media and copyright law and underlines the trust in our expertise. We …