Digital Business
Digitization is making its way into almost all areas of life and is changing the world as we know it.
New technologies such as Big Data applications, Internet of Things or Distributed Ledger are changing the economy and creating new applications and values for numerous industries, but are also bringing with them a multitude of new demarcation issues and disputes.
In the IT and telecommunications sector, our experts have accompanied the development of this industry from the very beginning. They know the business-critical issues of start-ups and corporations - and their products.
We advise you across the board on the legal challenges associated with digitization.
Our range of advice includes:
Know-how protection / IP in the digital world
Out- and insourcing
- Open Source Software, Software as a Service and other products
Taxation of digital business models
Competition law and digital platforms
IT security law
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Are companies losing the last bit of control over data protection related claims for damages? - The Federal Court of Justice issues judgement on damages due to loss of control in Facebook scraping cases
On 18 November 2024, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH) issued a judgement that makes it easier to prove damages in the form of loss of control in connection with data protection incidents. At least, the BGH considers the amount of damages to be rather low compared to sums frequently claimed. This will influence a large number of current and future claims for damages.
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Ways of avoiding falling under the scope of application of high-risk AI systems (Part II)
The AI Act contains a comprehensive regulatory programme for providers of high-risk AI systems. Providers of AI systems would therefore be well advised to take measures to avoid falling under the scope of application of high-risk AI systems. According to the exemption codified in Art. 6 (3) AI Act, AI systems that would generally be categorised as high-risk AI systems under Art. 6 (1) AI Act are exempt from this categorisation according to certain criteria. Here, we report on a first possible way of avoiding falling under the corresponding area of application. A further way of avoiding falling under the scope of application of high-risk AI systems is provided by Art. 25 (1) AI Act for providers of AI systems that have been placed on the market or put into operation.
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EU-Commission opens first DMA investigations against Apple, Meta and Alphabet
Shortly after the Digital Markets Act ("DMA") was activated at the beginning of March, the EU-Commission is already flexing its muscles: On 25 March 2024, the EU-Commission opened a total of five investigations against the three companies Alphabet, Apple and Meta classified as "gatekeepers" on suspicion of inadequate implementation of the obligations imposed on them by the DMA. The gatekeepers now face substantial fines. In addition, affected companies and users could actively claim their DMA rights and, if necessary, enforce them in court.