Dr. Martin Schirmbacher

The federal states are on the way to regulating the monitoring of compliance with the BFSG by a standardised market surveillance authority. The current status and consequences are documented here.

In episode 69 of HÄRTING|fm, Fabian Reinholz, long-standing partner at Härting Rechtsanwälte, is our guest. This edition of the litigation series focusses on three IP disputes.

Philipp Schröder-Ringe, partner at Härting Rechtsanwälte, deals with disputes relating to sport, clubs, festivals and events. In episode 68 of HÄRTING|fm, he presents three event law cases in the context of the litigation series. - How do you make a claim against "Flitzer"? - Which court is responsible for international merchandising contracts? - What must a proof of use contain in the context of project funding and what disputes can arise in the event of a missing submission?

Premiere for episode 67 of HÄRTING|fm! The litigation series continues with Christian Willert, partner at Härting Rechtsanwälte and lawyer from the very beginning. Once again, three disputes will be discussed, all of them related to labour law.

In the third episode of the litigation series of HÄRTING|fm, Lasse Konrad, partner at Härting Rechtsanwälte, presents three disputes that have arisen in the wake of cyber attacks.

The transfer of data across international borders is essential for many companies in the digitalized world but poses significant regulatory challenges, particularly in the EU.

The emergence of the metaverse raises new questions about data protection. The GDPR is relevant if the metaverse operator is active in the EU or addresses EU citizens. The responsibility lies with the operator, but companies, agencies and hardware providers may also be responsible. Data protection agreements and transparent information for users about data collection are important, as is safeguarding the rights of data subjects.

The Swedish Data Protection Inspectorate has imposed a fine of SEK 13 million on Bonnier AB.

Every Year the International Bar Association hosts an Annual Conference; this year 2022 in Miami, FL. HÄRTING was represented by Marlene Schreiber, Niko Härting and Martin Schirmbacher.