With its decision today, the Federal Court of Justice has confirmed Apple's cross-market significance for competition. The group, which is the most valuable company in the world with a market value of over 3 trillion US dollars, is now subject to increased supervision by the Federal Cartel Office.
The rental costs for the additionally booked router must be listed in the contract summary for Internet and landline tariff contracts. This was decided by the Higher Regional Court of Cologne in its judgement of 10.01.2025 - 6 U 68/24.
In its judgment of 4 October 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that an apology may be sufficient as reasonable compensation for non-material damage under Art. 82 GDPR (ECJ, judgment of 4.10.2024, Ref. C-507/23).
If you take a look at the Berlinale programme, the cinema or streaming charts, it quickly becomes apparent that portraits of real people in the form of feature films are becoming increasingly popular. However, the question to be answered is not quite trivial - under what conditions may a person be portrayed?
Forecast decisions by the authorities in the case of hire car companies constitute an encroachment on the freedom to choose an occupation under Article 12 of the Basic Law. It is therefore not sufficient for the authorities to cite mere doubts or suspicions.
Collective agreements, in particular works agreements, are only a suitable legal basis for the processing of employee data if they fulfil high requirements. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) recently made this key statement as part of a preliminary ruling procedure.
In a ruling dated 15 February 2024 (case reference: 3 Ca 625/23), the Nordhausen Labour Court ruled that deliberate, unprovoked video surveillance in the workplace constitutes a significant violation of the right to informational self-determination and the dignity of employees and can justify termination without notice.
In its judgement of 26 September 2024, the Duisburg Labour Court ruled that an employee is entitled to compensation in accordance with Art 82 GDPR in the amount of EUR 10,000.00 because his employer passed on health data to third parties without authorisation (Duisburg Labour Court, judgement of 26 September 2024, Ref. 3 Ca 77/24)
The Munich Regional Court partially ruled in favour of Arne Schönbohm in the legal dispute against ZDF. Four out of five statements from a ZDF Magazin Royal programme were classified as inadmissible factual claims and their dissemination was prohibited. However, Schönbohm did not receive any monetary compensation.
Legal disputes in esports can be costly and time-consuming, especially when it comes to salaries, prize money, or transfers. Besides mediation, a traditional system involves entering into an arbitration agreement and conducting subsequent arbitration proceedings (often referred to as "Alternative Dispute Resolution" or "ADR"). Riot Games, one of the leading publishers in gaming and esports, has recently introduced an innovative arbitration system in the esports sphere for the EMEA region with its newly unveiled Dispute Resolution System (Riot DR). The aim is to provide quick, fair, and cost-efficient solutions to legal conflicts in the competitive leagues of League of Legends (LoL) and Valorant.
Even in times of the "eSports Winter," the gaming industry continues to grow steadily and has become one of the largest entertainment media in the world. Last year alone, the industry's revenue in Germany rose to nearly 10 billion euros. Innovative game concepts and unique game designs are crucial for the success of video games. The competition for media attention and players is fierce. It is not uncommon for basic concepts and game ideas of successful games to be adopted by competitors to offer similar games and benefit from the hype of the original game. It is therefore not surprising that legal proceedings in the industry are also increasing. The Cologne Regional Court recently dealt comprehensively with the copyright protection of game concepts and the limits of imitation.
Fortnite dance problematic in terms of copyright?
