Lawyer for IT law: Software, Data and AI for companies

We advise and represent companies, Software houses, IT service provider, Online retailers and public clients in all areas of IT law. Our founding partner Dipl.-Ing. Michael Horak, LL.M. is a lawyer and electrical engineer. We therefore not only understand the contract, but also the technology behind it.

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Typical cases from our practice

Most clients do not come to us with an abstract legal question, but with a specific problem. Maybe you recognize your situation.

The software project is getting out of hand

The service provider is months behind schedule, the software supplied has serious errors, and yet the next installment bill is on the table. Or vice versa: They delivered, the customer refuses acceptance and does not pay. We check the contract, Requirements specification and project correspondence, set grace periods correctly, Secure your claims and negotiate or sue. More about IT Contract Law.

You should have a SaaS- or sign a cloud contract

The provider presents its standard conditions: Liability limited to one monthly fee, Availability without credits, no regulation on data export upon termination. We'll show you, which clauses are really risky, formulate counter-suggestions and check the order processing contract at the same time.

Your team uses AI tools

Employees load customer data into ChatGPT, Marketing creates images with AI, a developer adopts AI-generated code. We clarify, what the AI ​​regulation (AI Act) and the GDPR require you to do so, who owns the results and what a practical AI policy looks like for your company.

received a warning

A competitor criticizes your imprint, Your pricing information or your cookie banner, a photographer demands royalties for an image on your website. The deadline is usually short. Do not sign the attached cease and desist declaration without checking it. We check, whether the warning is justified, modify the explanation and reject excessive demands. More about Competition Law.

Data breach or hacker attack

A laptop is gone, an email with customer details went to the wrong mailing list, Ransomware encrypted the servers. A report to the data protection authority is usually within 72 hours due. We are assessing the incident, formulate the report and inform those affected and accompany you to the authorities, Insurers and contractual partners.

Software license audit announced

A manufacturer announces a license check and then makes an additional demand in the six-figure range. We check, which audit rights are actually agreed, whether the calculation is correct, and negotiate the agreement. More about Licensing law.

You start an online shop or platform

Terms and Conditions, Conditions, Order button, Pricing, Data protection declaration and platform obligations under the Digital Services Act: We create the legal texts to suit your business model, instead of providing you with a generator text. More about Online Legal.

Your desired domain is occupied

A third party has registered your brand name as a domain and is offering it for sale. We examine trademark claims- and naming rights and conduct the UDRP arbitration proceedings before the WIPO for generic endings such as .com. More about Domain Law.

Public IT tender

As a bidder you want to know, whether you can complain about a tender or how to properly fill out the EVB IT contracts. As a public client, you need legally secure procurement documents. We accompany both sides.

IT operations are outsourced

Data center, Support or development goes to an external service provider. Description of services is crucial, Service Levels, Exit regulations and the transfer of employees. More about IT-Outsourcing.

This is how the collaboration works

  1. Contact: You call or book an appointment online. For deadline matters, such as a warning or a data protection incident, please contact us immediately by phone.
  2. First assessment: We look at your documents, tell you, where you stand and what options you have.
  3. Procedure and costs: You will receive a clear suggestion on how to proceed and transparency about the costs in advance, upon request as a flat rate.

Why companies hire us

  • Technical understanding: Lawyers, Engineers and scientists work together with us. Technical terms, You don’t have to explain architectures and project methods like Scrum to us.
  • Everything from a single source: Lawyers, Specialist lawyers and patent attorneys cover IT law, Author- and Media Law, Trademark, Competition law and patent law together.
  • On site throughout Germany: Hanover (Hauptsitz), Berlin, Bielefeld, Bremen, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Leipzig, Munich and Stuttgart.

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