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Online platforms have made the Internet what it is today: a gigantic source of information, entertainment and commerce. However, that does not only bring benefits. Facebook gives you the chance to keep in touch with friends all over the world, but it is also used to spread disinformation and influence elections on a large scale. […]

Court of Justice of the European Union [expand title=”CJEU 9 July 2020, C-264/19, ECLI:EU:C:2020:542 (Constantin Film Verleih/YouTube)“] Keywords: Copyright Infringement, Piracy, Right to Information Matter: Constantin Film Verleih is a German film distributor. It held the exclusive rights to two movies. In the course of 2013 and 2014, these works were uploaded to YouTube without […]

By now, the coronavirus affects almost everyone. Schools, eating and drinking establishments and gyms are closed, many people work from home, and everyone is asked to keep their distance. All in the context of flatten the curve. The economic consequences are enormous, especially in the hospitality-industry. From a legal perspective, it is an important question […]

Apple has been seeking registration of its flagship store layout as a three-dimensional trademark for years now. In November 2010, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) accepted Apple’s application for registration of its store layout as a trademark. Today the European Court of Justice ruled, as did the USPTO, that Apple’s flagship store […]