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The German State of Schleswig-Holstein has enacted a new Gambling Act ("Glücksspielgesetz"), which makes it legal for gambling service providers with the appropriate license to offer online gambling to individuals in Schleswig-Holstein from March 1, 2012 onwards.

This EPO Board of Appeal decision concerns a patent application for determining the visibility of content on a web browser. In the appeal, the Board considered that determination is performed by measuring raw...

A European Patent Office Board of Appeal decision examines whether implementing an interactive seat map using raster graphics with HTML coded image maps instead of vector graphics like Adobe Flash constitutes a technical contribution sufficient for patent eligibility. The case explores the boundary between technical implementation choices and mere presentation of information in web-based applications.

The EU Cyber Resilience Act establishes cybersecurity as a prerequisite for EU market access, affecting not only hardware products with digital elements but also standalone software. Manufacturers must navigate new conformity assessments, CE marking requirements, and mandatory free security updates during defined support periods. These requirements may force companies to fundamentally rethink their go-to-market processes and pricing calculations.

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, strategic cost management plays a pivotal role in maintaining competitiveness.

Germany has had, for several years now, a vital case law development in domain name matters. Almost a hundred decisions are published every year. Others remain unpublished and are known only to the parties. Although many of the published decisions are finally decided by the instance courts, some of them have reached the Federal Supreme Court which took the chance to provide guidance.

Digitisation has become a political buzzword in Germany, raising particular concerns with regard to the German healthcare system.

In our electrified world, an uninterrupted power supply is essential. A prolonged power blackout caused by attacks on renewable energy sources plants ("RES plants") or the power grid poses a serious threat and...

The BaFin warns against entering into transactions, particularly involving CFDs (Contracts for Difference),

The European Patent Office's Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.01 examined whether using a QR code's rotational angle as an additional input parameter for information retrieval constitutes a technical contribution to patentability.

The European Patent Office's Technical Board of Appeal examined whether a patent application for targeted advertisements with video recording functionality meets inventive step requirements. The decision analyzes how authentication performed by different entities and adding service options to advertisements relate to technical and non-technical features under patent law.

The EU Cyber Resilience Act introduces strict cybersecurity reporting requirements for manufacturers of connected products, with deadlines as tight as 24 hours for early warnings of actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe incidents. Manufacturers must navigate parallel obligations across multiple regulatory frameworks while facing penalties of up to EUR 15 million or 2.5% of global turnover for non-compliance.

Ein IT-Mitarbeiter eines großen internationalen Einzelhändlers kommt am Montagmorgen ins Büro – und nichts geht mehr. Tausende Server sind nicht zu erreichen und zentrale IT-Systeme...

At the end of 2022, the EU has adopted important regulations to protect network and information security in "critical sectors" with the "NIS2" directive.