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Explore the topicMedia · Artificial intelligence · Technology
Clear advice.
For a world
in motion.
Protect what you create. Understand what you deploy. Resolve what stands in your way.
English-language advice on German and European media, AI and IT law — from editorial decisions and commercial contracts to regulatory proceedings and litigation.
Media & creative businessesRights, reputation and commercial exploitation.
Technology & AIProducts, data, contracts and governance.
Disputes & regulationPublic and private law, connected in practice.
A connected legal approach
From the first idea
to the difficult decision.
A digital product can be a software service, a publisher and an AI deployer at the same time. A single campaign can involve copyright, personality rights, advertising and data protection.
We examine how those rules work together. Our work covers commercial agreements and private disputes as well as licensing, supervision and other public-law requirements. For cross-border matters, we identify the relevant jurisdictions and coordinate local advice where needed.
Understanding the legal landscape ↗24 practical starting points
What brings you here?
Start with the issue you need to address. Each guide explains the legal approach and illustrates it with four practical scenarios.
01 / Media
Press & publication review
Publish with a clear view of reporting, privacy and reputational risk.
02 / MediaReputation, defamation & crisis response
Respond to damaging allegations, unlawful reviews and online attacks.
03 / MediaCopyright & content clearance
Clear rights, negotiate licences and address unauthorised use.
04 / MediaFilm, television & streaming
Structure productions, distribution and audiovisual rights.
05 / MediaMusic, recording & licensing
Protect compositions, recordings and commercial music use.
06 / MediaPublishing & digital subscriptions
Manage publishing rights, subscriptions and editorial agreements.
07 / MediaAdvertising, influencers & adtech
Launch campaigns with defensible claims and clear disclosures.
08 / MediaGames, esports & interactive media
Support development, monetisation and live gaming services.
09 / AIAI governance & EU AI Act
Identify AI roles, obligations and operational responsibility.
10 / AIAI procurement & commercial contracts
Turn model and vendor promises into workable contract terms.
11 / AIAI training, copyright & data licensing
Assess training sources, reservations and output risks.
12 / AIDeepfakes, synthetic media & transparency
Manage digital replicas, AI disclosures and impersonation.
13 / IT & DataSoftware, SaaS & licensing
Protect software rights and negotiate reliable technology delivery.
14 / IT & DataCloud, outsourcing & digital projects
Plan service continuity, supplier accountability and exit.
15 / IT & DataPrivacy, data protection & GDPR
Build lawful data use into products, contracts and operations.
16 / IT & DataCybersecurity, NIS2 & Cyber Resilience
Prepare for incidents, product vulnerabilities and regulatory scrutiny.
17 / IT & DataData Act, databases & commercial data
Structure data access, sharing and database exploitation.
18 / IT & DataE-commerce, digital products & accessibility
Review digital sales journeys, subscriptions and accessible services.
19 / Disputes & RegulationPlatforms, DSA & content moderation
Build complaint processes and respond to platform restrictions.
20 / Disputes & RegulationBroadcasting & public media regulation
Navigate media supervision, licensing and editorial obligations.
21 / Disputes & RegulationYouth protection & age assurance
Design age-appropriate media, advertising and access controls.
22 / Disputes & RegulationInjunctions, litigation & enforcement
Protect a publication, stop infringement or defend a claim.
23 / Disputes & RegulationDigital competition & market access
Address restrictive contracts and barriers in digital markets.
24 / Disputes & RegulationCross-border media & technology disputes
Coordinate rights, contracts and proceedings across borders.
The way we work
Context first.
Then a clear next step.
We start with the business objective, the facts and the deadline. That gives the legal work a defined purpose — whether the task is to clear a publication, negotiate an AI contract or respond to a claim.
Meet our lawyers ↗01 / Understand the exposure
Identify the rights, obligations, parties and jurisdictions that matter to the project.
02 / Choose a workable response
Compare the legal and commercial options, including timing, evidence and costs.
03 / Put the decision into practice
Prepare the contract, filing, response or internal process needed to move forward.