2019
The Neverending Story
The neverending story about the merchandising and filming rights has come to its justified end. We are pleased to have played our part in this.
MLRC’s 5th Annual European Media Lawyers Conference on June 3, 2019 in Berlin
Come and join us for this years European Media Lawyers Conference in Berlin powered by GRAEF Rechtsanwälte. A full-day of interactive discussion on comparative issues in privacy law, personality rights etc
Hamburg Games Conference celebrates 10th anniversary on February 26, 2019.
e:course | Key Agreements for Film and TV powered by GRAEF Rechtsanwälte
This e:training will guide you through the different key agreements and will help you to navigate this complex area! Gain theoretical knowledge and hands-on tools.
2018
German Developer Award for Computer Games 2018
At the German Developer Award for Computer Games 2018 in Cologne it rained prizes for our clients again. Congratulations, Daedalic Entertainment, Mimimi Productions UG, Paintbucket Games UG and Mixtvision Digital!
T1TAN ./. Kahn
In the matter of Oliver Kahn vs. T1TAN GmbH, the exciting question before the LG Munich this week was what happens when a nickname that has been attributed to one by the media for past achievements is opposed by a registered Union trademark. If we have understood correctly, Oliver Kahn believes he is still the only titan to be associated with soccer for all time, despite his career ending in 2008. We don’t see it that way. Titans come and go. For centuries.
T1TAN ./. Kahn
Is Oliver Kahn a titan? And if so, is he THE titan? On Tuesday, Kahn’s nickname will be heard before the Munich Regional Court. Then we will prove for our client, the company T1TAN, among other things, why Kahn was never “the Titan” but at most “one among many Titans” and that only ever in descriptive form, namely as “Goalkeeper Titan” or “Goal Titan”. There is nothing for Oliver Kahn to monopolize. Jura at its best.
American Film Market 2018
American Film Market 2018: You’ve got to love the energy of this place. Paying visits to Hulu, Amazon Studios and Netflix – amazing how they have changed the film industry.
future!publish 2019
The future!publish 2019 will take place on January 24/25, 2019 in Berlin. GRAEF Rechtsanwälte will be there. Our specialist Dr. Ralph Oliver Graef will give the 2019 annual update on the law of e-books and electronic publishing.
The ALDI Brothers
Primetime on October 22, 2018 on ARD: One of the current projects of our film team. The drama about the ALDI Brothers. Very worth seeing.
Producer Breakfast @ Filmfest Hamburg
Producer Breakfast on the occasion of the Filmfest Hamburg powered by GRAEF Rechtsanwälte in cooperation with Filmförderung Hamburg-Schleswig Holstein and Team Medien der Commerzbank AG: “The new collective agreements for film and TV professionals and actors – a practical test: What applies? What’s still to come?”
Pippi Longstocking
Interesting landmark case about the lyrics of the well-known Pippi Longstocking song written by Astrid Lindgren. In the original Swedish it is called “Här kommer Pippi Långstrump” and in German “Hey, Pippi Longstocking”. Pretty close to the original? That’s what Astrid Lindgren’s heirs think, and so do we. That’s why we’re now fighting for Pippi Longstocking at the Hamburg Regional Court.
GRAEF Rechtsanwälte @ gamescom 2018
What an energy, what a success story games are, what a demand from the customer. We are very happy to be part of the games industry.
European Media Lawyers Conference in Berlin powered by GRAEF Rechtsanwälte
Our expert Dr. Ralph Oliver Graef elaborating on the topic „How copyright law may block news coverage“ together with Dr. Jan Tolkmitt (Landgericht Hamburg) and Adam Cannon (The Sun, London).
Founders’ Compass Law
For the seventh time, the Founders’ Compass Law, initiated by us, took place at Bucerius Law School. Great students and motivated founders spent an exciting day with us on the topics of media law, corporate law, tax law and employment law. Due to the great demand, the Founders’ Compass Law will take place again in 2019. We are delighted with the excellent response.
Producer’s Festival 2018
Sensational atmosphere on the Spree.
Producers’ Breakfast
Review in the magazine Filmecho on the “Producers’ Breakfast” which GRAEF Rechtsanwälte organized together with Filmförderung Hamburg-Schleswig-Holstein and the Media Team of Commerzbank.
Review of Quo Vadis
Avoid legal pitfalls, ask us???
Hamburg Games Conference 2018 at Titelschutzanzeiger
Producers’ Breakfast
We are happy about a very successful Producers’ Breakfast yesterday together with Filmförderung Hamburg-Schleswig Holstein and the Commerzbank Media Team. The place was packed and the audience was enthusiastic.
ALDI. A german story
Neues Projekt unseres Filmteams. Nach Anne Frank, Uli Hoeneß und Beate Zschäpe nun die Aldi Brüder im Fokus. Biopics haben Konjunktur.
“Neuschwansteiner” not a geographical indication of origin for beer. Congratulations to our client for this important victory.
The Higher Regional Court of Munich (Case No. 29 U 885/17) has ruled in proceedings brought by the Zentrale zur Bekämpfung unlauteren Wettbewerbs (Central Office for Combating Unfair Competition) against “The world of Neuschwansteiner Holding” from Bavaria that the use of the trademark “Neuschwansteiner” for a beer that is not brewed at Neuschwanstein Castle does not constitute a misleading commercial act within the meaning of Section 5 (1) Sentence 2 No. 1 UWG and Section 3a UWG, Article 7 (1) lit. a of Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 ).
2017
Dr. Ralph Oliver Graef in an interview with Meedia on the antitrust authorities’ action against Facebook
future!publish Berlin
Ralph Oliver Graef interviewed by future!publish.berlin on the challenges facing the book industry in 2018.
Basic Thinking
Dr. Ralph Oliver Graef in an interview with Basic Thinking on the topic of photo rights and image theft in social networks.
Producers’ Breakfast: The Raw Material for Good Movies
New edition of our producers’ breakfast with Filmförderung Hamburg and Commerzbank’s Media Team. Thank you for a full house and very good speakers.
Women in Film and Television Germany (WIFT)
Women in Film and Television Germany (WIFT) Panel beim Filmfest Hamburg zum Thema Chancengleichheit powered by GRAEF Rechtsanwälte. Mit dabei unter anderem Maria Köpf, Geschäftsführerin Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, Jana Schiedek, Staatsrätin für Kultur und Medien der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg, und Katja Eichinger.
Frankfurt Bookfair 2017
GRAEF Rechtsanwälte at Frankfurt Bookfair 2017. We had very interesting and intense one-to-one coachings during our Ask the Expert session on “The Law of E-Books and Electronic Publishing”. Thank you to everyone at the Business Club and Frankfurter Buchmesse GmbH.
Series Lab 2017
Creative Europe mit GRAEF Rechtsanwälte zum Thema “Behind the Scenes: Entwicklung und Finanzierung von europäischen Dramaserien”.