The following provides mandatory data concerning the provider of this website, obligations with regard to data protection, as well as other important legal references involving the Internet site of the Munich Intellectual Property Law Center (https://www.miplc.de) as required by German law.
The provider of this Internet site within the legal meaning of the term are the MIPLC Founding Partners, i.e. the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition; the University of Augsburg; the Technical University of Munich; and The George Washington University Law School (Washington, D.C.).
Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition
Marstallplatz 1
80539 Munich, Germany
Email: info(@)miplc.de
Phone: +49 (0) 89 24 246 - 5320
Fax: +49 (0) 89 24 246 - 522
Max Planck Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
Hofgartenstr. 8
80539 Munich, Germany
Ph: + 49 (0) 89 2108-0
University of Augsburg
Universitätsstr. 2
86159 Augsburg, Germany
Ph: + 49 (0) 821 598-0
Technical University of Munich
Arcisstr. 21
80333 Munich, Germany
Ph: + 49 (0) 89 289-01
The George Washington University Law School
2000 H St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20052, USA
Ph: + 1 202 994 6261
The editor is responsible for the content of the MIPLC's website with regard to media law.
Seth Ericsson
MIPLC
Marstallstr. 8
80539 Munich, Germany
info(@)miplc.de
The MIPLC is a non-profit research facility. It is largely autonomous in terms of organization and research, but as a rule has no legal capacity of its own.
The MIPLC is continually working on improving its website. To this end, we automatically gather statistical information relating to your visit to our website. We use this data for the purposes of statistical analyses on website utilization and technical possibilities. Visits to our website are logged and assessed in an anonymized form. For further details on which information is recorded please refer to this list. The data is collected via an embedded Javascript program and forwarded to a log server of the MIPLC. If Javascript is deactivated in your browser settings, only some part of the information will be recorded, and the number of page views counted. When you visit our website, a cookie will be stored on your computer, which will allow our system to recognize your computer when you next visit our website. We collect/assess no other data from website visitors. The data protection officer of the MIPLC is available for questions concerning the topic of data protection at info(@)miplc.de or +49 (0) 89 24 246 5320.
If you decide to use a personalized service or contact us through our website, the necessary personal data will be stored. Typically, this includes your email address, first name, last name, and any other relevant information based on the type of service requested. Your data will only be used to provide the requested service and respond to inquiries to ensure your satisfaction.
Currently, we do not offer a mass emailing service for newsletters or events. However, we do respond to individual inquiries via email. If this changes in the future, we will update this section accordingly.
If you no longer wish to use a personalized service, your personal data will be deleted upon cancellation of your registration. If you have any questions or wish to withdraw your consent, please email us at info(@)miplc.de.
Your personal data will only be transmitted to government organizations and authorities in legally required cases and/or for prosecution in the event of attacks on our network infrastructure. Your personal data are not provided to third parties for any other purpose.
As the provider of contents in accordance with Section 7 Paragraph 1 of the Tele-Media Law, the MIPLC shall be responsible for any contents which it makes available for use in accordance with general legal provisions. The MIPLC makes every effort to provide timely and accurate information on this Web site. Nevertheless, errors and inaccuracies cannot be completely ruled out. Therefore, the MIPLC does not assume any liability for the relevance, accuracy, completeness or quality of the information provided. The MIPLC shall not be liable for damage of a tangible or intangible nature caused directly or indirectly through the use or failure to use the information offered and/or through the use of faulty or incomplete information unless it is verifiably culpable of intent or gross negligence. The same shall apply to any downloadable software available free of charge. The MIPLC reserves the right to modify, supplement, or delete any or all of the information offered on its Internet site, or to temporarily or permanently cease publication thereof without prior and separate notification.
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