IT and data protection

Digitalization influences daily-life situations and is the decisive factor for every business organization. The legislation and jurisdiction related to IT and digital services is dynamic and must adapt new technical developments. For providers and users of digital products, digitalization also creates risks. We help our clients to identify and limit risks. In the area of software and hardware, we offer legal advisory as well as contract drafting on the following topics:

• Hardware leasing and purchase
• Housing contract
• IT projects
• Non-disclosure agreements
• Purchase GTC, Sales GTC, Care GTC, Maintenance GTC
• Software license
• Software purchase
• Software maintenance
• Software development
• Temporary software transfer 
• Conflicts or damages in the area of digital products cannot be avoided always. We support our clients in legal conflict with the assertion and defense of legal claims in the following areas:
• Conflicts during the implementation of IT projects
• Disputes between software manufacturers and in the distribution of software
• Infringement of copyrights and rights of use for software
• Warranty and compensation for damages in the use of digital products 

Litigation

We represent providers, developers and users of digital products in legal proceedings at all German District and High Courts and Regional Appeal Courts.

Contact person

• Igor Dragobetski

A website has become the modern business card of every company. Online marketing with Google Ads campaigns and in social media platforms are now standard of corporate marketing. That goes along with the use of various commercial services in the field of web design, website hosting or social media marketing. In the area of web design and web marketing, we offer our clients legal advisory, legal representation as well as contract drafting on the following topics:

• Agency and provider contracts
• Affiliate marketing and web marketing
• Defense and enforcement of legal claims in case of breach of contract
• Web design and web hosting

Litigation

We represent providers, developers and users of products and services in the field of web design and web marketing in court proceedings at all German District and High Courts and Regional Appeal Courts.

Contact person 

• Igor Dragobetski

Data protection

The protection of personal data in electronic data processing has gained considerable importance. Due to numerous new laws and data protection regulations, owners of commercial websites and providers of products and services in the Internet, face new challenges. As an result of the dynamic technological development of the Internet, new digital services, new business models and online products, new legal provisions in the area of data protection can be expected in the future.  In the area of data protection, we offer our clients legal advisory, legal representation and contract drafting on the following topics:

• Claims of individuals in the event of a breach of data protection obligations
• Contracts for order processing
• Data protection in the Internet
• Data protection declarations and consent forms
• Design of digital processes in the Internet such as registration and ordering on websites
• Defense and enforcement of claims in the area of data protection
• Preparation of data protection documentation
• Representation opposite data protection officers, order processors, public authorities

Trade secrets

Closely related to data protection is the protection of trade secrets. With the introduction of the German Trade Secrets Act, various legal requirements are applicable to companies related to implementation of measures to protect confidential information and knowledge in order to take advantage of the new legal protection for trade secrets. In the area of trade secret protection, we offer our clients legal advisory, legal representation and contract drafting on the following topics:

• Planning and implementation of in-house measures to protect trade secrets
• Defense and enforcement against / of legal claims in case of violation of obligations for the protection of trade secrets
• Drafting and reviewing non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements and cooperation agreements

Litigation

We represent data protection officers, injured companies and confidentiality holders in legal proceedings at all German District and High Courts and Regional Appeal Courts.

Contact person

• Igor Dragobetski