Essays

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03.05.2021 – Essay

Prof. em. Dr. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Kilian is the honorary chairman of our association. His following essay deals with the Directive (EU) 2019/770 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services. The Directive came into force as discussed, but has not yet been implemented in Germany. Continue reading…

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27.07.2021 – Short article / E-Commerce Law

Following on from the essay by Prof. Kilian, which focused on payment with personal data in the context of the new so-called Digital Content Directive (EU) 2019/770 (03.05.2021), the following essay provides a brief summary of the main innovations that the German Civil Code (BGB) has experienced as a result of the implementation of the Digital Content Directive (EU) 2019/770 and the so-called Sale of Goods Directive (EU) 2019/77. Continue reading…

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27.07.2021 – Short article / Data Protection Law

The new standard contractual clauses are here. On 04.06.2021, the EU Commission published new standard contractual clauses both for the transfer of personal data to so-called third countries outside the EU/EEA and standard contractual clauses for the requirements for so-called commissioned processing agreements within the meaning of Article 28(3) and (4) of the GDPR. Read more…