Technology

Who is liable for damages caused by the use of artificial intelligence? How is robotics and remote surgery regulated in the operating theatre? What possibilities and legal necessities should be considered in the formulation of a resilient global IT and cybersecurity strategy?

Technology has long since encompassed much more than just IT law. Legal issues related to technological aspects arise in all industries and in every area of law, and they are extremely diverse and fast-moving. Particularly in the development of new technologies, the legal situation and regulatory framework are often unclear and usually far from harmonised internationally. It is therefore necessary to think beyond current legal practice, to anticipate trends and developments and to ask the right questions in order to provide you and your ideas with the best possible protection. This is precisely where our strength lies. In Germany as well as globally.

We combine first-class legal expertise with a deep understanding of the industry-specific topics and issues that you face. From intellectual property protection, digital optimisation of business processes or legally compliant design and protection of digital distribution channels and platforms, to legal management of large IT projects and procurement processes, we have you covered. Protecting your business ideas and innovations, your brand and product identity, as well as your (data) security and setting them up in a resilient manner is at the core of our work.
In order to act in a holistic and anticipatory manner, we involve colleagues from other legal fields or drawn from our comprehensive global network in our work at an early stage, coordinated centrally for you out of Germany.

Our clients include national and international companies of all sizes and from all sectors. We are the point of contact for international conglomerates, family-run medium-sized businesses or innovative start-ups in the manufacturing and consumer goods sector as well as in the technology, media & entertainment and financial services sectors. 
We make your concern our priority and protect your technological developments and innovative ideas from today's and tomorrow's challenges.

Our key areas of advice:

• Cloud services
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Blockchain and Digital Assets
• Data protection and cybersecurity
• Digital transformation projects
• Innovative business models (e.g. AI and data driven business models)
• IP and IT litigation
• IT and outsourcing projects (agile and non-agile)
• IT compliance projects
• Open source software and software compliance
• Production agreements and licensing
• Technology procurement and software licensing
• Technology transactions