AI-generated content and trademark law
Artificial intelligence (AI) is also playing an increasingly important role in marketing. Logos, slogans, and even advertising copy can be created by AI. What this development means for trademark law will be explained below on the basis of individual questions.
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Helena Golla, LL.M.
Kanzleimonitor 2025/2026: Stephan Schmidt named one of the top 100 lawyers for the first time and TCI Rechtsanwälte recognized as a leading law firm for data protection law and IT law
Ranking in Kanzleimonitor 2025/2026 The current Kanzleimonitor 2025/2026 lists Stephan Schmidt, partner and lawyer at TCI Rechtsanwälte in Mainz, as In addition, TCI Rechtsanwälte is recognised in the Kanzleimonitor as […]
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The withdrawal button is coming – German draft law is ready
Starting in June 2026, online retailers will have to offer an electronic withdrawal function, known as the withdrawal button. The aim is to strengthen consumer rights. But what does this mean for businesses?
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Martin Rätze
Damages for Google Fonts? Now the ECJ must decide
Some time ago, a wave of warning letters swept across Germany because website operators were using Google Fonts. The amounts to be paid were low. One person who paid is now suing for a refund. One of the key questions is: Are damages also payable in cases of abusive behavior?
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Martin Rätze
Commentary on IT Law, 2nd edition
The 2nd edition of the Commentary on IT Law, to which our partners Dr. Truiken Heydn, Dr. Michael Karger, and Dr. Thomas Stögmüller contributed as authors, will soon be published […]
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Dr. Truiken Heydn speaks on Top 10 Critical Provisions for Large Tech Deals
On October 30, 2025, our partner Dr. Truiken Heydn will speak at the European Conference of the International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw) in London, together with Eugene Weitz and John […]
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Dr. Truiken J. Heydn
EU Data Act applies
As of today (September 12, 2025), Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 (Data Act) applies. What does the Data Act govern? The Data Act governs data rights. This includes, among other things, data […]
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Dr. Truiken J. Heydn
Dr. Truiken Heydn talks about ad blockers on Deutschlandfunk Kultur
On August 30, 2025 our partner Dr. Truiken Heydn gave an interview on Deutschlandfunk Kultur radio in the program “Breitband” about the German Federal Court of Justice ruling of July […]
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Dr. Truiken J. Heydn
Ad‑blockers infringing, cheat software not
New BGH Case Law on the Modification of Computer Programs In two rulings delivered on July 31, 2025, the First Civil Senate of the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof […]
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Dr. Truiken J. Heydn
German Court: Google Tag Manager only permissible with consent
Cookie banners are a recurring topic for supervisory authorities and courts. The Hanover Administrative Court has now once again highlighted formal aspects. It has also ruled that Google Tag Manager may only be used if the user has given their express consent.
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Martin Rätze