Press law regulates the legal framework for the creation and distribution of printed matter such as newspapers, magazines, brochures, and books, as well as audiobooks, e-books, and CD-ROM/DVD-ROM, and certain communications from news agencies and press correspondents.
Telemedia law was previously in the Telemedia Act (TMG) regulated. As of May 14, 2024, telemedia is subject to the Digital Services Act (DSA)Nearly all online services are captured, such as search engines, web portals, social networks, email providers, online shops, online auction houses, information services, streaming services, download services, podcasts, chat rooms, dating communities, and portals, but also private websites and blogs.
Media law also includes broadcasting law. It essentially covers the activities of public and private broadcasters (including television, pay-TV, internet TV, radio, internet radio, etc.) as well as certain other providers of editorial and journalistic content, for example, also on the internet, and is regulated among other things in the Broadcasting Treaty (RStV regulated.
Both press law (e.g. in LPG BW) and media law contain regulations on the rights and obligations of journalists and other press or broadcasting employeesprovisions on imprint, right of reply, data protection, commercial advertising (in broadcasting law, inter alia, product placement, sponsorship, and subliminal advertising). Furthermore, the regulations on civil liability for publications apply (particularly due to
Injuries to the right to one's own image and the general right of personality, as well as special copyright, competition law, contract law, and public law aspects.
For media companies in a highly competitive, changing industry that is constantly producing new business models, advice that takes into account all legal, technical and economic aspects of the activity is essential. In addition to classic topics such as the clarification or acquisition of license and usage rights (e.g. in the area of Copyright and ancillary copyright law, Personal Privacy RightsName and domain law, or Trademark Law), advising on collaboration with other media companies, PR agencies, artist agencies or modeling agencies, advertisers, sponsors, brand agencies and product placement consultants, etc., new areas of activity such as cross-media publishing and new forms of advertising and sales are coming to the fore.
At the same time, increasing competitive pressure is leading to an ever tougher battle for market share and often to increasingly sensationalist reporting. This affects, among others, celebrities such as artists, actors, athletes and politicians, but also companies whose good reputation is threatened or has already been affected by publications.
Press law and media law are of particular relevance in the market-strong sectors of the internet and mobile telecommunications, such as for providers and users of social media (e.g., Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, etc.), blogs, internet portals, and other web and mobile services. Due to the rapid spread and wide reach, legal problems can quickly lead to significant damages. Precisely because of the rapid development, many legal issues often remain unresolved. Consulting must always take into account the latest technical and legal standards.
Our expertise in press and media law
At AVANTCORE, there are several specialists in press law and media law. Lawyers and specialist lawyers with many years of experience. Our offers are aimed, among others, at broadcasting companies in the TV and radio sector and their subsidiaries, press companies, daily newspapers, magazines, book publishers as well as agencies, consulting firms, associations and clubs, companies, public figures and private individuals. We advise and represent our clients out of court as well as in enforcing their legal rights before all regional and higher regional courts.
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