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The Fender Stratocaster Before The Regional Court Of Düsseldorf – First Application Of The ECJ Principles From Mio/konektra To A Work Of Applied Art In Germany

The Regional Court of Düsseldorf (LG Düsseldorf) has, as far as is known, become the first German court to apply the partly new principles established by the European Court of Justice (ECJ)...

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Bardehle Pagenberg

A German Court Rules That AI-generated Designs Do Not Benefit From Copyright Protection

A Munich court has held that three AI‑generated logos lacked the required level of human creative input to qualify for copyright protection. Although prompts were used, the judges found that the AI's technical...

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Potter Clarkson

Court Of Appeal, December 19, 2025, Decision On Public Access To The Register, UPC_CoA_523/2024

The objectives of balancing the interests pursuant to Art. 45 UPCA, and the requirement of representation ensure the proper conduct of proceedings, and would be compromised if access to written pleadings and evidence...

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Court Of Appeal, December 22, 2025, Decision On Access To Written Pleadings And Evidence, UPC-COA-0000886/2025

A law firm may also be a member of the public within the meaning of R. 262.1 (b) RoP, see already order of 9 January 2024, UPC_CoA_480, UPC_CoA_481/2024, Abbott v Powel Gilbert.

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Bardehle Pagenberg

EuGH präzisiert Schutzumfang für Werke der angewandten Kunst

European Union IP

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

CJEU Clarifies Scope Of Protection For Works Of Applied Art

European Union IP

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

OpenAI condamnée pour atteinte au droit d'auteur en Allemagne

Germany Technology

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Haas Avocats

Munich Court Finds Copyright Infringement Of Song Lyrics 'Memorised' By ChatGPT

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

James Bond's "Moneypenny" – Professional, Loyal, And Understanding – But Also Characterful?

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Bardehle Pagenberg

EU AI Act: Key Compliance Considerations Ahead Of August 2025

European Union Technology

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Mastering Complexities In EU Copyright Law: A Discussion On The Opinion Of Advocate General Szpunar In The Mio And USM Haller Cases Delivered On 8 May 2025 (Joined Cases C-580/23 And C-795/23)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

No Copyright Protection For Birkenstock Sandals: A Significant Decision From The German Federal Court Of Justice

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K&L Gates LLP

IP Quick Tip: Landmark Ruling – No Copyright Protection For Birkenstock Sandals (2025) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

IP Report 2010/V

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Bardehle Pagenberg

ECJ C-51/25: Clarifying The Interpretation Of Payment Services?

Germany Finance

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A&O Shearman

Rejection Due To Headscarf – German Federal Labor Court Holds Employer Liable For Compensation

Germany Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Do I Have To Report Income From Abroad On My German Tax Return?

GGI Global Alliance

The 2026 SCHUFA Score Reforms And Implications For Financial Services Firms

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

LD Hamburg, April 7, 2026, Final Order, UPC_CFI_2255/2025

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Bardehle Pagenberg

CJEU Clarifies Copyright Protection For Software Variables

The Situation: The Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") ruled that modifying temporary variables in the working memory of a computer without enabling the reproduction or further.

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Jones Day

Copyrighted Songs In Political Campaigns

The recent U.S. elections have concluded, and Germany is also preparing for new ballots. Politicians and parties often use music at their election rallies to create an emotional atmosphere supporting their campaigns.

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Data Mining For AI Systems Training Permitted Under German Law

In a landmark decision, a German district court recently decided that copying images to create a data set that can potentially be used for training generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems...

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McDermott Will & Emery

TDM Exceptions And Copyright: A German Court Decision

Is the creation of a dataset that can be used to train generative AI systems (GenAI systems) an infringement of copyright? According to a recent decision of a German court...

European Union IP

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Navigating Generative AI Under The European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act

Germany Technology

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WilmerHale

Testing The Boundaries: AI Training Models And Copyright Laws

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Landmark Court Decision Deals With AI Training And Copyright

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Episode 12 - The Evolution Of An IP Consultant: What Comes Next? (Podcast)

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Keine Macht Den Maschinen Oder: Das Gesetz Über Künstliche Intelligenz

Germany Technology

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Luther Luxembourg S.A.

Licence Agreements - What To Watch Out For?

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Oppenhoff

Lizenzverträge – Was muss beachtet werden?

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Oppenhoff

EU AI Act: The World's First Comprehensive AI Regulation Is About To Be Finalized – What It Entails And What It Means For Copyright Law

European Union IP

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Münchener Anwaltshandbuch Urheber- und Medienrecht

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Pastiche – "Sleeping Beauty" Or Future-Proof Safe Harbor For Artistic Takeovers Of Works?

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Lizenzverträge – Was muss beachtet werden?

Marken, Urheberrechte, Patente, Know-how – „IP-Rechte" aller Art sind wichtige wirtschaftliche Güter. Sollen sie nicht nur selbst genutzt, sondern auch durch Dritte...

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Oppenhoff

EU AI Act: The World's First Comprehensive AI Regulation Is About To Be Finalized – What It Entails And What It Means For Copyright Law

Back in April 2021, the European Commission provided a draft regulation laying down harmonized rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act) aimed at safeguarding fundamental EU rights and user safety...

European Union IP

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Münchener Anwaltshandbuch Urheber- und Medienrecht

Christiane Stützle ist Co-Autorin des Münchener Anwaltshandbuch für Urheber- und Medienrecht. Erschienen im C.H. Beck Verlag, 3. Edition 2023.

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Pastiche – "Sleeping Beauty" Or Future-Proof Safe Harbor For Artistic Takeovers Of Works?

"Pastiche – 'Sleeping Beauty' or Future-Proof Safe Harbor for Artistic Takeovers of Works?" is the subject of an article written by Christiane Stuetzle and Susan Bischoff...

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Pastiche – »Sleeping Beauty« Oder Zukunftstauglicher Safe Harbor Für Künstlerische Werkübernahmen

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

New Masters: Painter's Win Clarifies ‘Pastiche'

Christiane Stuetzle authored an article for World Intellectual Property Review discussing the significance of the Berlin Regional Court's ruling that the reference to a pre-existing digital work...

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Morrison & Foerster Successfully Helps Renowned Painter Martin Eder Win Landmark Copyright Case Before Berlin Regional Court

In a landmark ruling on the pastiche copyright exemption, the Berlin Regional Court (Conway ./. Eder, 15 O 551/19) has upheld the constitutionally protected Freedom of the Arts as guaranteed...

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Plagiatsvorwurf Gegen Den Renommierten Berliner Maler Martin Eder Ist Unbegründet - Morrison & Foerster LLP Verhilft Martin Eder Und Der Freiheit Der Kunst Vor Dem Landgericht Berlin Zum Recht

In einem wegweisenden Urteil zur urheberrechtlichen Pastiche Schranke hat das Landgericht Berlin (Az.: 15 O 551/19) der Freiheit der Kunst und damit dem Maler Martin Eder zum Recht verholfen.

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

EU Copyright Directive – Quo Vadis: First Steps Towards Its German Implementation

On June 7, 2019, the highly controversial EU Copyright Directive ("Directive") came into force, requiring EU Member States to transpose its provisions into national law by June 7, 2021.

European Union IP

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Esport As A Hot Opportunity Also For "Sweet" Brands? – A Short Guide!

Germany Media & IT

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SKW Schwarz

Es geht weiter – Bundestag stellt auch zukünftig Fördermittel für die Games-Förderung zur Verfügung

Germany Media & IT

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SKW Schwarz

CJEU And German Courts Rule On The Copyrightability Of Non-Fictional Literature

European Union IP

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Mayer Brown

Aesthetic Effect Of (Fashion) Design Alone May Not Account For Copyright Protection

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SKW Schwarz

Kein Monopol auf „Schönes" – Ästhetische Wirkung von (Mode-)design allein rechtfertigt keinen Urheberrechtsschutz

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SKW Schwarz

Court Of Justice Of The EU Rules On Copyright Implications Of Sampling In Music

European Union IP

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Mayer Brown

Logical? Logos Do Not Necessarily Enjoy Copyright Protection

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SKW Schwarz

European Parliament Approves New Copyright Rules For The Internet, Including So-Called ‘Link Tax' And ‘Upload Filters'

European Union IP

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Mayer Brown

German Federal Court Of Justice Confirms Copyright In Photographs Of Public Domain Paintings

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Mayer Brown

Doppelt ausgezeichnet: Managing IP ehrt BARDEHLE PAGENBERG als "Firm of the Year" 2019 für Copyright/Design in Deutschland & für den "Impact Case of the Year - Nintendo v BigBen"

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Double-Awarded By Managing IP As "Firm Of The Year" 2019 For Copyright/Design In Germany & "Impact Case Of The Year - Nintendo v Bigben"

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Time To Hit Pause: Copyright Infringement On User Generated Platforms – When Is The Platform Provider Liable For Damages?

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Court Of Justice Of The EU: No Copyright Protection For The Taste Of Food – For Now

European Union IP

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Mayer Brown

The Taste Of Cheese!

European Union IP

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R. K. Dewan & Co

BARDEHLE PAGENBERG siegreich in Verfahren wegen Designverletzung: Bundesgerichtshof gibt Nintendo im Streit mit Bigben Recht

Germany Litigation

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Bardehle Pagenberg

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