The European Commission is pushing for the implementation and enforcement of the Digital Service Act (DSA). It is now taking action against six Member States that failed to appropriately establish their national authorities,...more
“My lord, my need is sore! Spirits that I've cited my commands ignore.” Are today’s AI solutions like Goethe’s bewitched broomsticks – which the sorcerer’s apprentice has called to life and then desperately tries, in vain, to...more
Amidst the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, retailers are continuing to herald digital mediums to spread holiday cheer to shoppers worldwide.
The Hogan Lovells Retail and Fashion team is delighted to bring you our...more
On 9 November 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union has rendered a landmark decision which reiterates the ‘country-of-origin principle’ and paves the way for more legal certainty for providers of information...more
The EU Digital Services Act with its wide-sweeping regulatory regime for all types of online intermediaries active in the EU was published on 27 October, resulting in its upcoming entry into force on 16 November 2022. What...more
Digital assets and NFTs being all the rage, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) is increasingly receiving trademark applications covering virtual goods and NFTs, the regulatory classification of which is...more
9/7/2022
/ Artists ,
Blockchain ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
eSports ,
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ,
Gaming ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Metaverse ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Online Gaming ,
Popular ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
Is Art. 17 DSM Directive compatible with EU fundamental rights? Today, the CJEU has given the answer, in one of the most awaited rulings of the year: yes – because of the safeguards of Art. 17 DSM Directive (C-401/19). The...more
Whether it’s through mobile gaming or live streaming, young people are spending more time than ever participating in the virtual world. Yet, in-game chat functionality, online trolls, loot boxes and advertising are posing...more
9/16/2021
/ Advertising to Minors ,
Children's Online Games ,
COPPA ,
Entertainment Industry ,
eSports ,
Gambling ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Live Streaming ,
Loot Boxes ,
Minor Children ,
Minors ,
Mobile Apps ,
Online Gaming ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Trolls ,
Webinars
The German Act to adapt copyright law to the requirements of the Digital Single Market will enter into force on 7 June 2021 – as the first national transposition of the Digital Single Market Directive ...more
6/1/2021
/ Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Digital Single Market ,
EU ,
Germany ,
Information Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet ,
Online Platforms ,
Publishers ,
Regulatory Oversight
While further clarity on the Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive (“DSM Directive”) can be expected at the European level in the next two weeks with the guidelines of the EU Commission on Art. 17 of the DSM...more
4/16/2021
/ Art ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Digital Single Market ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Copyright Directive ,
Free Speech ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight
esports are so much more than an innovative, rapidly growing competitive sports discipline: from a brand owner and investor perspective, esports also provide truly global multi-channel opportunities for unique marketing and...more
The dynamism of the Technology, Media and Telecoms sector is set to continue.
Challengers can reach scale seemingly overnight, forcing market change at a similar speed. Established business models are upended, driving...more
6/21/2019
/ 5G Network ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Big Data ,
Digital Media ,
Drones ,
eSports ,
Foreign Investment ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hulu ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet Streaming ,
Netflix ,
Outer Space ,
Satellites ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
Telecommunications ,
Television Programming ,
Trade Policy ,
UK Brexit
Court of Justice of the European Union, 6 September 2018, Case C-488/16 P BSGE v EUIPO/Freistaat Bayern -
King Ludwig II. of Bavaria was without a doubt an architectural visionary. During his reign in the second half of...more
9/13/2018
/ Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
EU ,
Geographically Descriptive ,
German Federal Supreme Court ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Real Estate Market ,
Tourism ,
Tourists ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks
Court of Justice of the European Union, judgment of 7 June 2018, C-44/17 -
Glen is a Gaelic word with a wonderful lyrical sound to it and reminiscent of idyllic remote Scottish valleys with the mists from the last rain...more
Germany’s highest civil court signs off on the business model behind AdBlock Plus -
The popular adblocking software AdBlock Plus, and the underlying business model of Eyeo GmbH, do not fall foul of German unfair...more
Decision of the German Patent and Trademark Office of 27 March 2018 (ref. no. 30 2013 057 574 – S 33/17/Lösch) -
The German PTO has seen the light in the dark of the “Black Friday” battles: The term has been declared free...more
4/10/2018
/ Financial Services Industry ,
Germany ,
Inherently Distinctive ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Money Services Business ,
PayPal ,
Retail Market ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks