… awarded as TOP commercial law firm 2018 in the field of media and press (FOCUS list of law firms 2018)
Legal advice in real time – that’s our hallmark. We understand that sometimes delay can destroy important legal rights forever. Our services are designed to accommodate this. We act quickly, concentrate on getting solutions and firmly enforce claims on your behalf. Our rule of thumb: personal care, effective protection. Based on the recommandations of business and corporate lawyers we have been awarded as TOP commercial law firm 2018 in the field of media and press (FOCUS list of law firms 2018).
Fields of law
Kanzlei Kötz Fusbahn
As a highly professional law firm we that offer our clients a great deal of personal support. We represent both national and international clients. Our client base includes photographers, persons in the public eye, artists and performers, models, private individuals in addition to agencies and companies.
Press law and
personality rights
The areas of press law and personality rights directly affect companies, celebrities, artists, performers and private individuals as these areas deal with unauthorised, illegal or unwanted reporting in the media.
Copyright and
media law
The provisions laid out in the Copyright Law protect the intellectual property of creators of text, music, pictures and cinematographic works. Our clients include artists and photographers as well as agencies and companies.
Trademark
law
Trademarks are central to the economic success of a company and offer a decisive competitive edge. Among other things, trademark law regulates the branding of products, services, companies and intellectual works.
Competition law
In particular the German Act on Unfair Competition (UWG) regulates the fair co-existence of market participants as they compete for customers and protects against unfair practices by the competition.
Privacy
Personal information is now a significant economic asset and in connection with “Big Data” the basis for effective marketing. Companies collect and process more and more personal data.
IT-Compliance, License audits, Youth Protection, DMCA-Agent
It is becoming increasingly important for both companies and entrepreneurs under liability aspects to ensure proper handling of data, digital documents software and its licenses.
EU Representative – Art. 27 GDPR
As you will be aware, effective May 25th, 2018, the new General Data Protection Regulation hands out a set of new rules, one of which being the obligation to designate a EU-Representative when doing business within the EU – regardless of one’s own location. Only one Representative is required for all of the EU.
The team is made up of 4 lawyers who complement each other in the best possible way to the advantage of the client. Our Kanzlei distinguishes itself through our strong commitment to service, our all-out practical approach and the individual support we provide to our clients.
The Kanzlei successfully represents national and international clients in legal action both in and out of court. Our clients include:
- Media companies from Germany and the USA
- Advertisers and tradespeople predominately in the area of trademark and competition law
- Photography, Internet and model agencies
- Photographers
- Public figures
- Catwalk and part-time models
- Artists and performers
- Recipients of cease-and-desist orders
- Private individuals and companies who are affected by media coverage
Dr. Daniel Kötz
As a Specialist Lawyer for Copyright and Media Law and a Specialist Lawyer for Industrial Property Rights, Dr. Kötz successfully represents national and international clients. He specialises in particular in right of personal portrayal, personality and copyright in addition to competition and trademark law. He is a E.U. representative for non-E.U.-companies under the GDPR and acts as a DMCA-Agent for major Internet sites.
Jens K. Fusbahn
As a Specialist Lawyer for Copyright and Media Law, Jens Klaus Fusbahn works primarily in the area of intellectual property and the media. In addition to all areas of copyright and media law, his specialist areas also include matters pertaining to industrial property protection, in particular trademark law and competition law.
Jana S. Bergmann
Lawyer Jana S. Bergmann advises and represents clients in media and copyright law, trademark and competition law and data protection law. Ms. Bergmann studied law at the Ruhr University in Bochum with a focus on “Business and Competition” and dealt intensively with competition and antitrust law.
Our client understanding
and fees
We foster a dialogue-based partnership with our clients. For us, taking on a mandate means that we place your case right at the centre of our deliberations and work with you to develop the ideal solution.
News
Datenpanne oder Datenschutzvorfall – was ist zu tun? Meldepflicht nach DSGVO
Datenpanne oder Datenschutzvorfall – was ist zu tun? Meldepflicht nach DSGVO
Wo mit personenbezogenen Daten gearbeitet wird, passieren Fehler. In Ihrem Unternehmen gibt eine Datenpanne oder Datenschutzvorfall – was ist zu tun?
Wie ist das mit der Meldepflicht nach DSGVO? Muss jede Datenpanne gemeldet werden?
Rechte an KI-generierten Inhalten. Kann ich KI-Inhalte lizensieren?
Gibt es Rechte an mit KI generierten Inhalten? Kann ich KI-Inhalte lizenzieren?
KI boomt und KI-generierte Inhalte sind ein Massenphänomen geworden.
Aber gibt es daran Rechte: Rechte an KI-generierten Inhalten? Kann ich KI-Inhalte lizenzieren?
Marke anmelden: Warum ist eine eingetragene Marke so wichtig?
Marke anmelden. Warum ist eine eingetragene Marke so wichtig?
Rechtsanwalt Fusbahn erläutert Vorteile und Funktionen einer eingetragenen Marke, warum Sie eine Marke anmelden sollten und warum eine eingetragene Marke so wichtig ist:
