Morrison Foerster's media team offers strategic support in traditional film and television productions and also advises digital platforms on antitrust and data protection issues in close cooperation with the compliance practice. The team is regularly instructed by large production companies as well as music platforms and investors on transactions, licensing and funding issues; here, Christoph Wagner is a key contact for broadcasting clients, he jointly heads the practice with Christiane Stützle, who regularly acts on behalf of film production companies from the Middle East and increasingly advises on art-related matters. Andreas Grünwald is well versed in regulatory issues in the digital space pertaining to copyright and advertising law. Counsel  Christoph Nüßing is experienecd in platform matters as well as dispute resolution.

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Testimonials

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  • 'High level of competence, quick implementation of orders, pleasant communication.'

  • 'Christiane Stützle and her team advise us in the area of ​​art and copyright law and on the threshold of law, technology and digitalization. We are happy to have real experts at our side in the team who will move things forward and help us set the right course.'

  • 'In addition to providing project-related advice, Christiane Stützle proactively keeps us up to date on new developments and opportunities and navigates us through market developments at the interfaces between art, technology and law.'

  • 'Christoph Wagner is outstanding in his professional expertise and an outstanding litigator.'

Key clients

  • 1&1 Onevision
  • Adviqo GmbH
  • Galerie Deschler
  • Indian Paintbrush
  • JazzRadio
  • Legendary Entertainment
  • Majid Al Futtaim Cinemas
  • National Football League
  • Public.Resource.Org, Inc.
  • Radio B2
  • Radio NRJ
  • Sky Deutschland
  • Sony Music Entertainment
  • SoundCloud
  • Tele Columbus
  • Twitch Interactive

Lawyers

Leading associates
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Christoph Wagner, Christiane Stützle

Other key lawyers

Andreas Grünwald, Patricia Ernst, Christoph Nüßing