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Disclosure of profits for ‘media victims’ based on the Swiss example? – No model for German Press Law

Disclosure of profits for ‘media victims’ based on the Swiss example? – No model for German Press Law

The cantonal court of Zug has ruled that a former politician is entitled to damages based on the disclosure of the profits made from a major tabloid newspaper for violation of her right to privacy. Such a form of compensation or damages is not recognised under German press law. And the Swiss decision offers no …

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Reform of European Design Law

Reform of European Design Law

On 8 December 2024, the European Union’s amended Design Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/2822) and the revised Design Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2823) entered into force. One of the aims of the reform is to modernise and harmonise European design law. Below we present some of the forthcoming changes in design law. Change of terminology As a …

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Live Webinar ‘AI for the Content Industry: How to safely implement artificial intelligence in your business’

Live Webinar ‘AI for the Content Industry: How to safely implement artificial intelligence in your business’

Licensing International – for the world’s leading association of the licensing industry Dr Ursula Feindor-Schmidt, LL.M. (LAUSEN, Media & Technology Law) will hold the following live webinar ‘AI for the content industry: How to implement artificial intelligence securely in your company’. 20 February 2025 13:30 – 14:30 CET Live webinar/ will be held in German …

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Is THIS the end of German media regulation of platforms?

Is THIS the end of German media regulation of platforms?

Rather inconspicuously, the Berlin Administrative Court issued a decision shortly before Christmas (see decision of 17 December 2024, ref. 32 L 221/24): Spotify does not have to implement the transparency requirements under Section 93 of the Interstate Media Treaty (MStV) for the time being. So far so unspectacular, you might think, unless you are Spotify …

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Legal500 Germany Awards: LAUSEN nominated as Team of the Year in ‘Tech & Media’ and ‘Boutique of the Year’

Legal500 Germany Awards: LAUSEN nominated as Team of the Year in ‘Tech & Media’ and ‘Boutique of the Year’

The editorial team of Legal500 has published the shortlist for the Legal500 Germany Awards 2025, which were launched last year. LAUSEN has been nominated as Team of the Year in the category ‘Tech & Media’ and as ‘Boutique of the Year’. We are delighted to be among the nine law firms nominated in both categories. …

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