Dr Kerstin Bäcker will be speaking at this year’s c/o pop Convention on the topic of ‘AI as a toolbox for new talents’. Thursday, 24 April 2025 3:45-4:45 CET Herbrand’s – Stage 9 In this practical session, Dr Kerstin Bäcker and Max Irmer will provide insights into the legal aspects and creative applications of generative …
The image of Birkenstock sandals has evolved from ‘eco-friendly flip-flops’ to ‘cult sandals’. But does that make them works of applied art? No, says the German Federal Court of Justice in a much-anticipated ruling on Birkenstock sandals. The facts of the case The plaintiff, a member of the Birkenstock group, took action against the sale …
Dr Ursula Feindor-Schmidt, LL.M., will take part in the panel discussion ‘How AI Impacts Copyright and Creative Works’ at the Leipzig Book Fair. Thursday, 27 March 2025 13:00 – 14:00 CET Hall 5, Stand D301 The panel discussion will focus on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on copyright and creative works. Experts including Dr …
LAUSEN has once again been recognised as a top law firm in media and press law! In the current Legal500 ranking for the year 2025, LAUSEN is listed as one of the leading law firms in this field in “Tier 2”. This award is a clear endorsement of the firm’s outstanding expertise and the ongoing …
On 11 February 2025, the US District Court in Delaware issued a summary judgment in the case of Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence (No. 1:20-cv-613-SB). Judge Stephanos Bibas ruled that the training of an AI system with copyrighted content does not fall under the fair use doctrine in this case. The decision is significant because …