Law

Gesa Güttler systematically examines the foundation and functions, the legal structure and the standards set for court approval in family law following Germany's reform of ward- and guardianship law at the beginning of 2023.

The obligation to conduct a suitability test is the most important legal instrument for protecting retail investors when it comes to investment advice. Zeno Wirtz examines the question of whether the quality of suitability tests can be enhanced by using digital technologies and argues for a legal obligation to implement them.

Remote access options and pre-coded deactivations raise legal questions. Daniel Timmermann's study advances the academic debate by comprehensively taking stock of regulations on conflict of laws, law of obligations, copyright, property, tort, enforcement, insolvency and product safety law.

Richard Wunderlich examines sampling as a key element of contemporary music creation, analyzing its technical foundations and legal implications. Special focus is placed on the newly introduced pastiche exception in copyright law, offering practical guidelines for future legal assessment.