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Increasing Gaming Efficiency And Security: Technical

The application relates to a system that enables remote game playing of physical gaming machines through a real-time interface.

European Union Media & IT

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Bardehle Pagenberg

User Device Configured To Function As PoS Terminal: Technical

The application relates to online payments, particularly by using the user's device instead of the merchant's PoS terminal.

European Union Media & IT

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Gambling Comparative Guide

Gambling Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Germany, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Germany Media & IT

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OBLIN Attorneys at Law LLP

Germany Doubles Film Production Funding To €250 Million

The German federal government announced on July 30, 2025, that it will increase film production funding to €250 million annually starting in 2026. This funding increase may continue for the rest of the current...

Germany Media & IT

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Deutschland verdoppelt Fördermittel für Filmproduktion auf 250 Millionen Euro

Germany Media & IT

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Enforcement Of The DMA – European Commission Imposes First Fines Under The DMA On Apple And Meta

Germany Media & IT

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PwC Legal Germany

New Momentum For Reform Of Media Concentration Control

Germany Media & IT

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Hengeler Mueller

Germany's 2025 Coalition Agreement: Reforms For The Media, Film, And Creative Industries

Germany Media & IT

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

The New Film Funding Act Has Come Into Force!

Germany Media & IT

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SKW Schwarz

The CJEU Issues New Ruling On Advertising Of Medicinal Products

Germany Media & IT

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Plesner

EU Updates Codes Of Conduct On Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online

European Union Media & IT

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K&L Gates LLP

BaFin Changes Its Process For Fund Passporting Into Germany

Germany Media & IT

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K&L Gates LLP

German Gambling Law – Update 2024

Germany Media & IT

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

IP Report - Unfair Competition Law

Germany Media & IT

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Public Takeovers In Germany - How To Acquire A Publicly Listed Company In Germany

Germany Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Latest Information Regarding The Changes To The Foreign Trade And Payments Ordinance (AWV) Pursuant To Sections 63-73 AWV

Germany Finance

PL

PwC Legal Germany

Alvarez & Marsal Webinar: European Restructuring And Corporate Distress In 2025 (Video)

Germany Insolvency

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Alvarez & Marsal

Staffelstab-Übergabe bei Oppenhoff: Jörn Kuhn wird Kanzleisprecher, Marc Krischer und Dr. Markus Rasner neue Management-Mitglieder

Germany Commercial

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Oppenhoff

Abschlussbericht zur Umsetzung der Entgelttransparenzrichtlinie

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

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IT and Internet

The Future Of Data Centres In Germany

Germany, particularly the Frankfurt area, has established itself as one of Europe's leading data centre hubs, supported by its central location...

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Addleshaw Goddard

Focus IT&C – 3rd Quarter 2025

The regulatory landscape remains highly dynamic: In this issue, we provide a concise overview of current developments in IT law and data protection...

Germany Privacy

OP

Oppenhoff

Focus IT&C – 2nd Quarter 2025

We have compiled some important and exciting new developments and case law from IT law and data protection for you. We hope you enjoy reading it!

European Union Privacy

OP

Oppenhoff

The Cyber Resilience Act Comes Into Force - Act Now

Germany Technology

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SKW Schwarz

ESAs Establish Framework To Strengthen Coordination In Case Of Systemic Cyber Incidents

Germany Finance

PL

PwC Legal Germany

The EU Accessibility Act – Time To Start Implementation Projects Now

European Union Commercial

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Osborne Clarke

DMA's Self-Preferencing Ban: Setting The Stance For Equal Treatment

Germany Anti-trust

Blomstein

OLG Hamburg On The Inadmissibility Of Issuing Pharmaceutical Prescriptions Over The Internet

Germany Healthcare

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Deutschland – Ein Entwicklerland?

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AlixPartners

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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

Increasing Gaming Efficiency And Security: Technical

The application relates to a system that enables remote game playing of physical gaming machines through a real-time interface.

European Union Media & IT

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

NIS2 In Germany: The New BSI Act Makes Cybersecurity A Board-Level Issue

The NIS2 Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) is intended to harmonize the level of cybersecurity within the EU and strengthen the digital resilience of critical sectors (for more information, please see our previous GT Alert on the EU NIS2 Directive).

Germany Technology

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

NIS2 in Deutschland: Das neue BSIG macht Cybersicherheit zur Chefsache

Am 5. Dezember 2025 ist das Gesetz zur Umsetzung der EU-NIS-2-Richtlinie veröffentlicht worden. Kernstück der deutschen Umsetzung ist das neu gefasste BSI-Gesetz (BSIG), das die sicherheitsrechtlichen Vorgaben für Unternehmen und Behörden bundesweit neu definiert und den regulatorischen Rahmen für IT-Sicherheit grundlegend modernisiert.

Germany Technology

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

The Future Of Data Centres In Germany

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

User Device Configured To Function As PoS Terminal: Technical

European Union Media & IT

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Focus IT&C – 3rd Quarter 2025

Germany Privacy

OP

Oppenhoff

The Cyber Resilience Act Comes Into Force - Act Now

Germany Technology

SS

SKW Schwarz

Eye-Tracking To Automatically Detecting User Interactions: Technical

Germany Litigation

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Lock Screen: Non-Technical

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

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Media & Entertainment Law

Gambling Comparative Guide

Gambling Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Germany, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Germany Media & IT

OA

OBLIN Attorneys at Law LLP

Germany Doubles Film Production Funding To €250 Million

The German federal government announced on July 30, 2025, that it will increase film production funding to €250 million annually starting in 2026. This funding increase may continue for the rest of the current...

Germany Media & IT

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Deutschland verdoppelt Fördermittel für Filmproduktion auf 250 Millionen Euro

On July 30, 2025, the German government announced that it would increase funding for film production to 250 million euros annually from 2026.

Germany Media & IT

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Germany's 2025 Coalition Agreement: Reforms For The Media, Film, And Creative Industries

Germany Media & IT

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

The New Film Funding Act Has Come Into Force!

Germany Media & IT

SS

SKW Schwarz

Konsumverhalten Steuert Auf Jahrestiefpunkt Zu: Zurückhaltung Wird Sich In 2024 Fortsetzen

Germany Consumer

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AlixPartners

Once Upon A Time

Germany Media & IT

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Once Upon A Time (English)

Germany Media & IT

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Münchener Anwaltshandbuch Urheber- und Medienrecht

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

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Advertising, Marketing & Branding

Focus IT&C – 3rd Quarter 2025

The regulatory landscape remains highly dynamic: In this issue, we provide a concise overview of current developments in IT law and data protection...

Germany Privacy

OP

Oppenhoff

ESMA Releases 2024 Annual Report – Key Developments, Regulatory Initiatives And Strategic Priorities

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its 2024 Annual Report in June 2025 (the Report), providing a comprehensive overview...

Germany Finance

PL

PwC Legal Germany

Enforcement Of The DMA – European Commission Imposes First Fines Under The DMA On Apple And Meta

On April 23, 2025, the European Commission imposed fines of EUR 500 million (Apple) and EUR 200 million (Meta) for violations of Regulation...

Germany Media & IT

PL

PwC Legal Germany

The CJEU Issues New Ruling On Advertising Of Medicinal Products

Germany Media & IT

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Plesner

Copyrighted Songs In Political Campaigns

DG

Dennemeyer S.A.

BaFin Changes Its Process For Fund Passporting Into Germany

Germany Media & IT

KG

K&L Gates LLP

IP Report - Unfair Competition Law

Germany Media & IT

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

ESMA Publishes Final Report On 2023 CSA And Mystery Shopping Exercise Focusing On Marketing

European Union Media & IT

PL

PwC Legal Germany

Green Claims: German 'Climate-Neutral' Product Case

Germany Environment

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

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Influxio Avocats

The Evolution Of Malta's Gaming Industry (Video)

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GTG

Why iGaming? Insights From Our IGaming Consultancy Team At SiGMA Europe (Video)

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CSB Group

1,49 Milliard € D'amende : Pourquoi L'UE A Annulé La Sanction Google? (Video)

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Haas Avocats

Francesca Woodman Works From Private And Corporate Collections (Video)

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Arendt & Medernach

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