Many clear solutions are still missing in the law of blockchain applications. The new legal handbook entitled "Blockchain rules" (published by MANZ) tackles fundamental classification issues, questions of legal protection and EU law for the first time. The book [...]
The EU is further pursuing its "Digital Single Market Strategy"! This time by adapting warranty law to the new challenges of digitalisation. In the future, the "digital content" (e.g. operating system or pre-installed apps) of smart devices will be [...]
On 4 July 2019, the French data protection authority CNIL (Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés)[i] adopted new guidelines on the use of cookies and similar tracking devices.[ii] The prior opinion of the French authority is in line [...]
We are pleased to announce, together with the editors, Dr. Oliver Völkel, LL.M. (partner) and Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian Piska (of counsel), the brand new legal manual 'Blockchain rules'! For the first time, the handbook also deals with fundamental classification [...]
A recent judgement of the Higher Regional Court of Cologne dealt with an interesting question in trademark protection law: The use of the word mark "Thermomix" for cookbooks may be permissible even if its release or placing on the [...]
Is it possible to set a time limit for vouchers? What should a retailer consider when selling vouchers as Christmas presents? According to Austrian jurisprudence, it is rarely justifiable to impose time limits for purchased vouchers. Arthur Stadler and [...]
The Viennese division of Business France* recently published an article (only available in French)[i] advertising the lucrative aspects of the Austrian sports market. The article is a clear call to French actors in the sports industry to develop their [...]
Blockchain technology, and the digital assets it enables, is transforming capital markets worldwide. In the United States, Bakkt launched the first regulated futures product that is physically settled in bitcoin. In the German-speaking world, Vontobel recently issued [...]
As part of the 'FinTech Week 2019' we cordially invite you to a joint breakfast on 19.11.2019 from 08:00 to 11:00 in the Reitersaal of the Österreichische Kontrollbank (OeKB). Our topic is: 'From certificated to non-certificated securities – digitalisation [...]
On 28 October 2019 an event of the 'Austrian Research Promotion Agency' (FFG) on the topic 'Blockchain: The Next Internet' will take place. Dr. Oliver Völkel, LL.M. will take part in the discussion panel. Oliver will share the stage [...]
