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The presence and development of artificial intelligence is influencing the art market and is increasingly raising new and far-reaching legal issues in art law that are relevant to the players in the art market. In particular, copyright issues are at the forefront.

Social entrepreneurship makes it possible for wealthy individuals to assume responsibility and get involved in society. There are various legal structuring options for social entrepreneurs to realise their philanthropic goals and think entrepreneurially in the process.

In 2023, the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court dealt with damage to reputation in trade mark law in two decisions. It has specified when luxury brands can take action against the distribution of their luxury products by retailers.

The instrument of choice for planning an artist's estate is the art foundation under foundation law. This allows the artistic estate to be planned, secured and held together with sensitivity and at the same time made available to future generations in accordance with the artist's personal wishes. 

Owners of art collections or other luxury items can benefit from tax privileges with regard to gift and inheritance tax. There are various structuring options for increasing the tax-free allowances and preserving the integrity of the collection. Important provisions can be found in §13 ErbStG.

In a globalised economy, free ports are an important instrument for facilitating trade in assets such as works of art and ensuring safe and ideal temporary storage. They offer attractive tax benefits during the storage period. Assets can be imported and stored VAT-free.

Corporations such as foundations, associations or companies can now benefit from tax relief if they promote if they promote charitable purposes. For this purpose, the provision of subsidised housing was added to the tax code as a new charitable purpose.

In its judgement of 20 February 2025, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled that the sandals of the manufacturer Birkenstock do not constitute copyright-protected works of applied art.

The modernised law on partnerships (MoPeG for short) takes up decades of case law and practical developments and pours them into adapted legal forms. 
As partnership law plays an essential role in modern business life, market participants should gain an overview of the extensive modernisation.

The law firm boutique dtb rechtsanwälte is recognised as one of the leading law firms in Germany for its outstanding legal services in the area of private clients and non-profits.

Many luxury companies establish themselves in the art world through foundations. dtb presents the Fondazione Prada.

dtb rechtsanwälte wird auch 2024/2025 im JUVE Handbuch in der Kategorie Nachfolge/Vermögen/Stiftungen ausgezeichnet.

Best Law Firms in Germany 2025 awards dtb rechtsanwälte as one of the best law firms in Germany.

Ungerechtfertigte Online-Bewertungen können erheblichen Schaden anrichten. Durch eine Medienstrategie und rechtliche Schritte wie Abmahnungen oder gerichtliche Verfahren lässt sich wirksam gegen diese vorgehen.

65 of the 500 richest Germans rely on family foundations. dtb explains why.

Paralegal (m/f/d) - An elegant working environment awaits you in Berlin's Pergamon Palais. The firm's art collection is exhibited in the prestigious premises.

Joint article by Bertold Schmidt-Thomé and Maximilian Brazel in Stiftung & Sponsoring, the magazine for nonprofit management.

dtb rechtsanwälte is again the only German art law firm being honoured in the new Chambers High Net Worth Ranking 2024.

BUNTE magazine reported on dtb rechtsanwälte's 20th anniversary celebrations.

The firm, which specialises in art and property, celebrated its twentieth anniversary at the Bode Museum in Berlin.

Well-known brands enjoy extended legal protection. This enables luxury companies such as Bottega Veneta or Rolex to defend their hard-won leading position on the market against reputation dilution and exploitation.

Best Lawyers 2024: dtb is among the best lawyers in Germany. A special honouring by Handelsblatt in cooperation with US publishing house Best Lawyers.

dtb rechtsanwälte presents the Art Basel and UBS Art Market Report 2024.

What are family offices around the world thinking about? What shifts are they planning in their strategic asset allocation? These are the questions posed by the newly published UBS Global Family Office Report 2024.

The british auction house's website is out of service. The causes are unclear, but speculation is running wild about a cyber-attack. What does the law say about a situation such as this?

dtb rechtsanwälte gratuliert der Stiftung der Universität der Künste (UdK) zur Aufnahme ihrer Arbeit.

Der Name Pablo Escobar ist wegen eines Verstoßes gegen die guten Sitten gemäß Art. 7 Abs. 1 lit. f) UMV nicht als EU-Marke registrierbar, entschied das EuG.

Just in time for the Salone del Mobile in Milan, the European Union adopts its package for the reform of EU design law.

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