IT & Data Protection Law

We help companies design legally secure hardware agreements – whether for leasing, rental, or purchase of IT hardware. We define the scope of services, delivery and payment terms, and clarify warranty and liability issues.

We also address maintenance responsibilities, retention of title clauses, and the proper return of devices – ensuring practical and conflict-free contracts.

We support our clients in drafting and negotiating software license agreements. These contracts are essential for companies of all sizes to minimize legal risks and clearly structure business relationships.

Key elements include license grants, scope of use, payment and fee terms, and provisions on termination – all aimed at protecting intellectual property and limiting liability.

We assist in the drafting and negotiation of provider, SaaS, and IT outsourcing agreements that govern collaboration with IT service providers.

We ensure clarity regarding service level agreements, data protection, availability, liability, and provisions for termination and handover.

We support both operators and users of digital marketplaces in complying with complex legal requirements. These include mandatory information obligations, transparency for vendor identification, and implementation of revocation and return policies under applicable laws.

We pay particular attention to clarifying responsibilities among platform operators, sellers, and consumers.

Software is primarily protected by copyright law, supplemented by trademark and competition law. We advise on licensing models, open-source compliance, and the differentiation between copyrighted elements and patentable technical innovations. We also focus on structuring usage rights and enforcing claims against unauthorized reproduction.

In M&A transactions, we analyze IT-specific risks, including the review of software licenses and cloud agreements, evaluation of IP portfolios (domain rights, databases), identification of liability risks, and GDPR compliance checks.

We advise online retailers, influencers, and content creators on establishing legally sound digital frameworks. In e-commerce, this includes return policies, pricing rules, and cookie consent.

In social media marketing, we advise on imprint obligations, handling user-generated content, and advertising disclosures. We also address employment law issues such as private social media use by staff and brand ambassadors.

When implementing cloud services, we support the selection of appropriate data processing agreements and mechanisms for international data transfers – including the use of EU standard contractual clauses.

We create legally compliant websites and online shops and advise on the accessible presentation of general terms and withdrawal rights, imprint requirements, and copyright protection for visual and text content.

We create custom-made terms and conditions that comply with current transparency requirements and case law. These help limit liability for platform operators and allow dynamic adaptation to legal changes.

We align these contracts with distribution law standards to ensure legal certainty and commercial viability.

We help clients draft GDPR-compliant data processing agreements and consent management systems. We also ensure legally sound international data transfers, particularly to third countries.

We align data protection strategies with IT security frameworks to ensure a holistic compliance approach.

We develop customized legal structures for outsourcing projects with a focus on flexibility and legal security – including service-level agreements, exit strategies for seamless tech migration, and compliance matters.

We advise on legal requirements related to the development, use, and commercialization of AI technologies. We clarify IP protection, regulate usage rights, and design contracts that meet the specific demands of AI systems.

A particular focus lies on data protection. We assess how AI systems can be used in compliance with GDPR, evaluate data processing risks, and assist with implementing requirements under the GDPR and the EU AI Act.

We also advise on IT security law, review liability questions, and support the development of AI compliance strategies.