DATA PROTECTION

Digitalisation is associated with big opportunities, but it also harbours enormous risks. The biggest of those risks relate to the need for more effective cybersecurity, IT and data security solutions, and increasingly stringent compliance obligations for the company management. The GDPR and the German Data Protection Act (BDSG) have to be systematically adopted and complied with. Otherwise the company faces fines and actions for damages. Also, digital trust must be built through privacy by design and privacy by default.

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DATA LITIGATION

Data protection isn’t a new invention, but it has been receiving a lot of attention since the introduction of the GDPR and the amendment of the German Data Protection Act. Supervisory authorities are pursuing data privacy breaches with iron resolve. Depending on the company’s revenue and severity of the data privacy breach, six and sometimes seven figure fines can be imposed. Consumers, associations and competitors are sensitised and willing to bring data privacy breaches and compensation claims before the courts – sometimes in the form of class actions

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DIGITAL ETHICS

Unforeseen risks are emerging as we move forward into the digital age. Many things that are technically possible are not yet legally regulated or socially acceptable. With our ‘digital & trusted’ consulting concept we support companies and organisations to safeguard their future viability and ensure compliance.

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Intellectual Property

Enterprise value is no longer determined by the services and products it markets.

In fact, a company’s ideas and innovations, special know-how and image are equally important assets. In other words, intellectual property is a valuable commodity, an essential success driver and an important economic factor for any company.

  • Soft IP, fair competition, brand and copyright
  • Design protection
  • IP in M&As
  • General commercial
  • Sector focus

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General commercial

Our team is a dependable partner with the necessary extensive legal expertise in general commercial law, plus market know-how and business acumen. Market globalisation and progressive digitalisation pose special business challenges. We provide forward-looking advice to both B2B and B2C clients. Our lawyers develop pragmatic strategies and specific solutions.

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HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

If you have any questions about the Data.Law focus group, please feel free to mail us.