Bringing in experience from the firm’s technology, media and communications teams, CMS‘ press law team provides ongoing regulatory advice and representation in cases concerning freedom of expression and copyright law for clients including public broadcasters, media and publishing companies, as well as presenters and influencers. Recent highlights for the practice include injunctive relief proceedings and disputes on the interaction between data protection and artist’s rights. Practice head Michael Fricke is a key contact on the full range of press law matters.
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Key clients
- ARD public-service broadcasters
- Morgenpost Verlag GmbH
- Celebrities affected
- Business enterprises affected
- HateAid gGmbH
- August Storck KG
- Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
- Börsenmedien AG
- Getty Images International
Work highlights
Represented Norddeutscher Rundfunk in disputes concerning the right to freedom of expression.
Provided ongoing advice to Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG on press law matters.
Provided ongoing advice to the Morgenpost Verlag on press, copyright and competition law.
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Practice head
Michael Fricke