We are not only experienced lawyers, but digital natives ourselves. Are you an influencer or otherwise active in social media and are looking for legal advice? Then you have come to the right place. We provide expert advice and experience on all aspects of social media.
Our consulting services in the area of social media
We support you with all legal questions relating to social media. This concerns, for example:
- Liability for content
- Contracts between influencers and companies
- Terms of use
- Image rights in social media
- Post deletions
Frequently Asked Questions in the Area of Social Media Law
Social media are digital media and methods that allow users to network on the Internet. This networking occurs both through the production and exchange of content and through the interaction of users with each other.
Social media law deals with the legal framework surrounding the social media sector. Of particular relevance here are: legal notice, data protection, liability, terms of use and contracts between companies and influencers.
Yes, you can defend yourself against individual posts. One way is to have a post deleted by the platform operator using the “notice and takedown” procedure due to legal violations. Another way is to take action against a platform by way of liability for interference. The last option is to delete a post using the NetzDG.
Yes, you do. The case law is clear here and points out the similarity of a social media account to a homepage.
Terms of use are nothing more than general terms and conditions. They represent a contractual basis between platform operators and users, which assigns both parties a certain scope of rights.
The influencer contract is the most important basis between a company and an influencer. The core of such a contract is usually that a company wants to advertise. The influencer then takes over this by using his platform to make his followers aware of the company.
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Dr. David Slopek has more than 10 years of intensive practical experience gained in Germany and abroad. After completing his studies, obtaining a Master of Laws and a doctorate at Heinrich-Heine-University-Düsseldorf, he was admitted to the bar by the Düsseldorf Bar Association in 2012. He learned his legal craft from scratch in a leading international law firm, for which he worked for around seven years in Alicante and Hamburg. In 2016, the Hanseatic Bar Association of Hamburg awarded him the title of specialist lawyer for intellectual property law. In addition to his professional qualifications, he has also published extensively, with over 80 specialist publications. He and his team will advise you with expertise and experience in all matters of trademark law.