Taylor Wessing’s media practice has a broad array of focus areas, covering gaming and gambling, digital and data regulations, and copyright and licensing litigation, as well as having a major presence in the area of AI. Jörg Wimmers is the practice’s transactional specialist in the media sector and also advises on platform development and liability concerns. On the AI front, the firm leads for major media companies on integration and regulatory adaptation, where the expertise of Gregor Schmid, LL.M. is highly valued. In gaming, the practice acts for major international games and console developers as well as for gaming industry associations, and also assists mobile developers on navigating gambling regulations, where Jan Feuerhake and Tobias Schelinski are key contacts.
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‘I've always been deeply impressed by Tobias Schelinski's team at Taylor Wessing. We have had great experiences working with his team on litigation, data privacy and consumer protection law matters, including outside of Germany. Everyone Tobias works with is helpful and conversant with the subject matter.’
‘Tobias Schelinski stands out to me because he's very business-savvy and able to account for the risk profile of his clients when providing advice. He has exceptional deal flow, so he also knows what's trending among similarly situated clients in their approach to compliance. Tobias is always available and super responsive, which are of paramount importance to me.’
‘Taylor Wessing has a dedicated and very knowledgeable team that provides feedback on various legal subject matters such as media and platform regulation, consumer protection, minor protection and copyrights. The team continues to find a good balance between providing sound legal advice and offering pragmatic solutions.’
‘The individuals that I work with continue to make themselves available on short notice and are very engaged, in particular Johanna Götz and Thorsten Troge. They provide excellent legal advice and have in-depth market knowledge in the digital and tech sector, which we value very much.’
'Exceptional expertise in the games industry, intimate knowledge of production and operations, a global outlook at the issues so that suggested solutions can be scaled internationally.'
'Tobias Schelinski is the absolute legend in the games industry, his commitment and loyalty to clients is second to none and his knowledge of the industry matters, ameliorated by his experience in a broader tech context, is of incredible value to his studio clients.'
Key clients
- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
- Cloudflare Inc.
- ComeOn Group
- Epic Games INC
- Google Ireland Ltd./Google LLC
- Netflix
- Nintendo of Europe SE
- Roblox Corp.
- Spotify A.B.
- 1&1 AG
- Telefónica Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG/Drillisch Online GmbH/Tele Columbus AG/Telekom Deutschland GmbH/Vodafone GmbH
- Valve Corp.
Work highlights
Appeared in a landmark case concerning YouTube's liability for copyright removal claims against search engine operators.
Represented gambling companies in approximately a thousand civil court proceedings for the recovery of gambling losses by players.
Provided ongoing operational and strategic advice to an international producer of video games and consoles on legislative changes and developments with regard to the DSA and DMA, among others.
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Other key lawyers
Jörg Wimmers; Gregor Schmid; Jan Feuerhake; Tobias Schelinski; Johanna Götz; Thorsten Troge