Ulrich Michel
Hall of fameNoerrIn addition to its traditional advice across the film and television sectors on copyright law and personal rights, Noerr also offers expertise in AI-related matters and comprehensively covers matters pertaining to the EU Digital Services Act. The gaming sector is another core focus, where the practice is experienced in regulatory issues. Torsten Kraul and Thomas Thalhofer jointly lead the team and act at the interface between AI and digitised project work. Of counsel Ulrich Michel's expertise encompasses copyright law; the latter also acts as an arbitrator.
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Key clients
- Bauer Media Group
- BMG Rights Management
- Corint Media
- DAZN Germany
- DFL
- GEMA
- HD Plus
- Hearst Corporation
- Hertha BSC
- Home Shopping Europe
- LionsGate
- Omnicon Group
- Pixomondo Gruppe
- SES Germany
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Studiocanal
- VDIK
- Admiral Entertainment
- Casino Royal
- Deutsche Stiftung Glücksspielforschung
- Lotto24
- LÖWEN Entertainment
- Sport1
- Thüringer Staatslotterie
- Tipico
- WestLotto
Work highlights
- Advising the Bauer Media Group on the transfer of advertising marketing to the RTL marketing company Ad Alliance.
- Advising Sony Pictures Entertainment in connection with the exercise of options to acquire shares in film production companies and the carve-out of the film rights held by the target companies.
- Advising the Deutsche Stiftung Glückspielforschung GmbH in connection with its founding.
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