Liability Due to Misleading Metadata

Misleading Search Engine Results – Website Operator Liable Companies that operate websites naturally want them to be easily found on the internet. Metadata on a website, such as title tags, help enhance its visibility to search engines like Google. However, business owners must consider that search engines might only display the results generated from this […]

ECJ Advocate General on Compensation for Data Protection Breach

According to the Advocate General of the CJEU, compensation for GDPR violations is only warranted if actual material or non-material damage has occurred. IT law is still relatively new and case law is often not yet solidified. There is still disagreement on when compensation claims for data protection violations arise. A case before the CJEU […]

CJEU – Companies must inform about data recipients

Everyone has the right to know to whom their data has been disclosed, according to the CJEU. Following this CJEU ruling on January 12, 2023, the requirements for businesses regarding data protection are likely to increase. In IT law, data protection law plays a crucial role. The protection of personal data has been significantly sharpened […]

Scope of Software License Agreements

The use of software can be granted through appropriate licenses. It is important to distinguish whether the licensee is granted simple or exclusive usage rights. IT law is not an independent legal field, but intersects with a variety of legal areas such as trademark law, competition law, data protection law, or copyright law. Particularly in […]

Data Theft – Compensation for Violation of GDPR

After a data leak, the asset manager Scalable Capital was sentenced by the Munich I Regional Court to pay damages for violating the General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR. Data is a matter of trust, and customers are entitled to appropriate protection. This is especially true when it comes to sensitive personal data. In the […]

License Agreement for Usage Rights to Software

Whether at home or in the office – many people encounter IT law daily. It involves, among other things, the use of software and the necessary licenses. Anyone wishing to use their computer needs the appropriate software for their requirements. The usage rights for the needed software must be acquired. Anyone using software without the […]