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30th Jul 2021

Facebook and other social networks are not allowed to simply delete hateful posts or block accounts

Judgments 29. July 2021 – III ZR 179/20 and III ZR 192/20 Der III. Civil Division of the Federal Court held, that the terms and conditions of Facebook dated 19. April 2018 for deleting user contributions and blocking accounts in the event of violations of the communication standards set out in the conditions are ineffective. In any case, this is true, because the defendant provider is not obliged to do so at the same time, to inform the user about the removal of his contribution at least retrospectively and about an intended blocking of his user account in advance, to inform him of the reason for this and to give him the opportunity to respond with a subsequent new decision. If a user's contribution was deleted due to the ineffective terms and conditions and his account was temporarily blocked, Has...

IP law

sorts & Plant Variety Protection – Why plants are more than just species
When we talk about “varieties”., We don't just mean flowers or vegetables from the garden. From a legal perspective, varieties are economic values that require protection, Property rights and economic importance. From seed to harvest, from breeder to dealer: The correct handling of varieties is essential - and regulated by law. What does “variety” mean in law?? […]
Ideas are worth gold - if you protect them.
Why intellectual property (IP) Your most important capital can be - and how the iPblog helps you have an ingenious invention, A unique design or a strong brand concept? Then they already have more than many others - but: Only those who have their intellectual property (IP) protect, evaluated and cleverly administered, also has real economic benefits from it. […]
Essential clauses of a license agreement
A license contract regulates the use of intellectual property (IP) Through third parties. The essential clauses of a license agreement concern the type of license, Rights and obligations of the parties, Remuneration, Liability, Property rights and termination. 1. Prambel The preamble describes the background of the contract, The parties and the goals of the license agreement. Sample clause: “The licensor is the owner of the patent rights […]

IT Contract Law: A guide to legally secure agreements
IT contract law is an important part of the German legal system and regulates the legal framework for contracts in the area of information technology. In an increasingly digitalized world, such contracts are becoming more and more important. In order to make legally secure agreements, it is therefore essential, Understand the basics of IT contract law. This article explains the most important aspects of this area of law under various subheadings. horak. LAWYERS/ LAWYERS / PATENT ATTORNEYS Contact us for an initial consultation. Conclusion of contract The conclusion of a contract in IT contract law generally follows the same principles as in other areas of law. However, it is important, that all relevant information and agreements are recorded in writing. Particularly in complex IT projects, the contracting parties should provide all details, How...
Why are we involved in IT-/TK-Recht?
We know the IT-/TK-Branche of our clients as well as by the special off- and training of our Lawyers. Thus, since we now have 16 Years active in the field of IT-/TK-Rechts Attorney Dipl.-Ing. Michael Horak graduated alongside his jurisprudential studies such electrical engineering with appropriate emphasis in the areas of information technology / telecommunications. Of course we know the terminology and industry relationships. In addition, we are able in particular complicated technical issues as the other institutions of the justice prepare, that the actual technical problems can be recognized and honored accordingly. Accurate and fast we can tap into, what matters. What services we offer? The entire right of information technologies and telecommunications, including the ...
The Cyber Attack, Trojans and viruses briefly explained
Everyone, who has ever experienced a system failure or suffered data loss, White, how vulnerable we are in the daily work in the office, in production and increasingly on the go. Especially those that have increased drastically in the recent past, Targeted attacks on company networks reveal the dimension of the problem. A successful attack can allow sensitive company data to fall into the wrong hands and destroy databases or even entire systems and, in extreme cases, endanger the existence of a company. It is therefore more important than ever: Prevention is better than cure! A well-considered safety concept, which is precisely tailored to the needs of a company, saves a lot of time and money in the event of damage or prevents it, that it was even...

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