ADVANT Beiten represents groups of entertainment and publishing companies in freedom of expression, copyright and trademark, and competition law matters. The practice also has transactional capability and has recently led on portfolio acquisitions and re-tendering processes for broadcasters and publishers. The firm’s lawyers have experience in the application of intellectual property and IT law to media law matters: Practice head Andreas Lober is generally well versed in media law, Holger Weimann has experience as a newspaper editor and represents major news publishers.
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Testimonials
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- ‘ADVANT Beiten's gaming, digital content and press and publishing practice stands out for its soft power, quietly exercised. Andreas Lober and his team are extremely well connected, but do not constantly telegraph this. Something we appreciate. They are curious, and will reconsider their advice if the facts or law changes.’
- 'Andreas Lober has over the years carefully put together a team with shared values and an excellent baseline in quality.'
- 'ADVANT Beiten’s press and publishing team stands out through its strong grasp of media law, IP, and regulatory issues, combined with a practical approach that works well in the fast-paced publishing environment. The team understands the legal sensitivities around content production, licensing, defamation, freedom of expression, and platform responsibility, which is crucial for modern publishing businesses.'
- ‘Andreas Lober is our main contact and offers strategic oversight and deep industry understanding, particularly at the intersection of publishing, platform liability, and digital rights. He always keeps business goals in focus, delivering pragmatic, actionable advice that helps us make fast decisions.'
Key clients
- Gruner+Jahr Medien GmbH
- RTL+/RTL interactive GmbH/RTL Television GmbH, RTL
- Deutschland GmbH/n-tv, VOX and others
- SPIEGEL GRUPPE
- Verlag Herder GmbH
- Medien.Bayern GmbH
- Peres Projects GmbH
Lawyers
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Practice head
Andreas Lober
Other key lawyers
Holger Weimann