What is the right to be forgotten?

What is the right to be forgotten?

“The Internet never forgets” — that’s the old saying. But for anyone in the jurisdiction of the European GDPR, that’s no longer the case. The right to be forgotten allows users to request that their personal data be deleted. While the GDPR is a European regulation, it’s also…

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How to remove personal information from Google

How to remove personal information from Google

The internet never forgets – is it always true? In some cases, search engines are obliged to grant users permission to delete defamatory search results. If Google displays personal data that is outdated or of no interest to the public, users can request the search engine to…

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Trademark Registration

Trademark Registration

Any member of the economy has the right to apply for trademark registration for products or services that they use in the course of their trade. Whether these rights are granted depends on an evaluation by the federal authorities and the application’s compliance with legal…

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How to use Creative Commons

How to use Creative Commons

Whether it’s music, photos, or graphics: an engaging website is full of visual elements and multimedia content. But not every website operator has the means to fill their site with their own professional images or music. A good alternative here are works published under a…

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VerpackG: The new German Packaging Act of 2019

VerpackG: The new German Packaging Act of 2019

From 2019, a new packaging law will be enforced in Germany, with implications for international sellers who retail to the German market. Any sellers whose goods come in packaging are required to comply with this new law. The purpose of the law is to make competition fairer and to…

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Privacy Shield

Privacy Shield

For some years, the Privacy Shield has regulated the transfer of personal data from the EU to the US. But in July 2020, the Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU) invalidated the Privacy Shield. For many companies, the end of the privacy agreement came as a complete…

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Trademark Law and Brand Protection

Trademark Law and Brand Protection

It makes sense for companies to protect their brand as early on as possible. This is how they safeguard themselves and their legal department from any troubles, and stop their competition from profiting from their good image and reputation. It’s also worthwhile for young online…

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Personal Data

Personal Data

What do your e-mail address, eye color, preferred political party, and license plate have in common? They can all be regarded as personal data which companies and cybercriminals can use to draw direct or indirect conclusions about your physical, physiological, genetic,…

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Digital legacyPeshkovaShutterstock

Digital legacy

Digital legacy is the term used to describe the majority of electronic information left behind by a person in the event of their death. Online profiles in social networks must be deleted or converted into memorial pages, current contracts need to be canceled, digital possessions…

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CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)

CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)

The California Consumer Privacy Act, in effect since January 2020, makes it easier for US consumers to control the private information that a company hold on them or shares. If a business is found to be in breach of the CCPA, consumers can now also sue them. Here’s all you need…

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