Practice Areas & Services

Whether you are a business or a private individual, a reputation built over many years can suffer lasting damage from negative media coverage. False statements of fact, defamatory allegations, and abusive commentary can also pose significant legal and economic risks. We develop tailored strategies to protect your reputation and effectively enforce your rights against media organisations, online platforms, and third parties.

Our Services

•  Representation of businesses and individuals in press and freedom of expression disputes, both in and out of court 
  
  
•  Removal of defamatory and reputation-damaging statements from online publications 
  
  
•  Enforcement of claims for damages 
  
  
•  Pursuit of monetary compensation in cases involving serious violations of personality rights 
  
  
•  Filing criminal complaints in cases involving defamation, insult, or the unlawful publication of photographs 
  
  
•  Review of scripts and planned book publications for potential infringements of personality rights 
  
  
•  Enforcement of press and personality rights claims, including injunctions, rights of reply, and corrective statements, in both interim and main proceedings 
  
  
• Media law support and strategic advice in connection with court proceedings 
  
  
•  Removal of negative online reviews and defamatory blog posts 
  
  
•  Legal action against hate speech, online harassment, defamation, and digital violence 

We combine strategic advice with determined advocacy to protect our clients’ reputation, privacy, and legal interests in an increasingly digital media environment.

In today’s digital world, fake news, hate speech, and harmful online content can spread at an alarming speed. The swift and effective removal of violations of personality rights—whether through social media posts, tweets, comments, online reviews, or product ratings—requires immediate action and a structured reputation management strategy.

The internet may never forget, but with the right legal measures, it can be compelled to remove unlawful content and limit its impact.

Our Services

•  Enforcement of press and personality rights claims, including injunctions, rights of reply, and corrective statements, in both interim and main court proceedings 

•  Media law support and strategic guidance in connection with court proceedings 
  
  
•  Removal of negative online reviews, defamatory blog posts, and unlawful online content 
  
  
•  Legal action against hate speech, online harassment, defamation, and digital violence 
  
  
•  Enforcement of claims for monetary compensation in cases involving serious violations of personality rights 
  
  

We help individuals, public figures, businesses, and organisations protect their reputation, privacy, and rights in an increasingly interconnected digital environment.

Internet law encompasses a wide range of legal issues arising from the use of digital technologies and online platforms. These include data protection and misuse of personal data, identity theft, reputational harm, copyright infringements, and the legal challenges associated with online communication.

We provide comprehensive and up-to-date legal advice on all aspects of digital law, including social media, app-related agreements, online marketing, influencer activities, SEO/SEM strategies, and affiliate marketing.

Our Services

•  Filing criminal complaints in cases involving defamation, insult, cyber harassment, or the unlawful publication of photographs 
  
  
•  Removal of defamatory and reputation-damaging online content 
  
  
•  Legal action against search engine operators 
  
  
•  Removal of negative online reviews and defamatory blog posts 
  
  
•  Enforcement of claims relating to hate speech, online abuse, and digital violence 
  
  
•  Assertion and enforcement of data protection rights 
  
  
•  Advising on the legal framework for online marketing, influencer activities, and digital advertising 
  
  
•  Assertion and enforcement of claims arising from copyright infringements 
  
  

We help individuals, creators, businesses, and organisations navigate the legal challenges of the digital world and protect their rights in an increasingly connected environment.

In today’s communications and public relations landscape, almost every project involves legal considerations. From corporate communications and marketing campaigns to content creation and collaborations, legal compliance is an essential part of successful communication strategies.

We support clients at every stage of their communications activities, helping them identify risks, secure the necessary rights, and create legally sound structures for their projects and campaigns.

Our Services

•  Legal advice and ongoing support for corporate PR and communications activities 
  
  
•  Guidance on copyright, design rights, and the lawful use of creative content 
  
  
•  Drafting effective agreements, including consent forms, filming permits, and authorisation agreements 
  
  
•  Rights clearance and negotiation of legally secure contracts 
  
  
•  Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating licence agreements 
  
  

Our goal is to ensure that your communications, campaigns, and creative projects are legally compliant, professionally structured, and protected from avoidable legal risks.

The legal framework governing the entertainment and events industry has become increasingly complex and important. Whether it involves comprehensive artist management, concert productions, gala events, sponsorship arrangements, or the drafting and review of agency agreements, experienced legal guidance is essential.

We advise and represent some of the most successful artists, performers, public figures, and athletes in the German-speaking market, combining legal expertise with a deep understanding of the entertainment industry and its commercial realities.

Our Services

•  Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts across all areas of the media and entertainment industry 
  
  
•  Development, negotiation, and enforcement of remuneration and compensation arrangements 
  
  
•  Advice on GEMA licensing and royalty schemes 
  
  
•  Representation and advice on liability and risk management issues 
  
  
•  Legal support for artists, agents, producers, promoters, and event organisers 
  
  

We provide practical, strategic, and commercially focused advice to help our clients protect their interests and achieve their professional objectives in a highly dynamic industry.

Intellectual property is one of a company’s and creator’s most valuable assets. Effective protection and strategic management of intellectual property rights can provide significant competitive advantages and help secure long-term commercial success.

We advise and represent clients in all aspects of copyright and intellectual property law. We also act on behalf of our clients in matters involving collecting societies such as the GEMA, GVL, VG Wort, and the Künstlersozialkasse.

To support efficient rights and contract management, we employ modern tools and practical solutions tailored to our clients’ needs.

Our Services

• Assertion and enforcement of claims arising from copyright infringements 
  
  
• Drafting and negotiation of licence agreements, artist agreements, band transfer agreements, publishing contracts, and author agreements 
  
  
• Advice on design rights, registered designs, and photographic rights 
  
  
• Review and assessment of the lawful use of copyrighted works and protected content 
  
  
• Strategic rights management and protection of intellectual property assets 
  
  

We help creators, businesses, publishers, producers, and rights holders protect, exploit, and enforce their intellectual property rights effectively in both traditional and digital environments.

Clear legal rules and carefully drafted agreements are the best protection against costly disputes. We help businesses safeguard their intellectual property, secure their commercial interests, and establish legally sound foundations for collaborations, joint ventures, marketing initiatives, and business ventures.

Our advice combines strategic legal protection with practical commercial solutions, enabling our clients to operate confidently in competitive markets.

Our Services

• Trademark registration, portfolio management, and trademark monitoring 
  
  
• Cease-and-desist actions and court proceedings in cases involving unfair competition and infringement of rights 
  
  
• Legal review and compliance assessment of marketing and advertising campaigns 
  
  
• Competition law advice relating to advertising, promotions, and commercial communications 
  
  
• Strategic protection and enforcement of brand rights 
  
  

We support businesses in protecting their brands, preserving their market position, and ensuring that their marketing and commercial activities comply with applicable competition and advertising laws.

Winning in court does not automatically mean winning in the court of public opinion. Legal disputes often attract significant media attention and can have lasting consequences for the reputation of individuals, businesses, and organisations.

We develop strategic communication concepts for high-profile legal matters and provide comprehensive legal support to protect our clients’ reputation throughout litigation, investigations, and public proceedings.

Our Services

• Media law advice and strategic support in connection with court proceedings 
  
  
• Communications and reputation management during investigations and criminal proceedings 
  
  
• Legal protection against unlawful media coverage, including reporting based on allegations or suspicions 
  
  
• Enforcement of all press and personality rights claims arising from unlawful reporting 
  
  
• Strategic coordination of legal and communication measures in sensitive or high-profile matters 
  
  

By combining litigation expertise with media and communications know-how, we help our clients protect both their legal position and their public reputation during challenging and highly visible disputes.

Film and television productions involve a wide range of legal issues, from the initial concept and development phase through production, distribution, and exploitation. Careful legal planning is essential to ensure that projects are commercially viable, legally compliant, and protected against future disputes.

Our clients benefit from extensive experience in the film, television, and media industries. We advise producers, broadcasters, production companies, creative professionals, and rights holders on all legal aspects of audiovisual productions.

Our Services

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating production-related contracts 
  
  
• Legal clearance and review of television programmes and media formats 
  
  
• Review and revision of scripts and programme concepts to minimise risks relating to personality rights, privacy, and defamation claims 
  
  
• Drafting production agreements and contributor contracts 
  
  
• Advice on copyright, exploitation rights, and licensing issues 
  
  
• Legal support throughout the development, production, and distribution process 
  
  

We help ensure that creative projects can be realised with legal certainty while protecting the interests of producers, creators, broadcasters, and other stakeholders.