Media Mentions
2007
On August 6, Ralf Weisser was mentioned in several news wire stories such as Yahoo News as a speaker at the EUROFORUM Conference "IPTV" scheduled for September 17 to 18 in Cologne, Germany.
Ralf Weisser, Intellectual Property, Media & Technology, Telecommunications
2006
Ralf Weisser was quoted in the March 2 issue of W&V Werben und Verkaufen regarding the Springer group and the increasing importance of lawyers and law firms acting as political lobbyists.
2005
Ralf Weisser and Florian Vogel were mentioned in the December issue of JUVE Rechtsmarkt regarding the cooperation of T-Online and Warner Bros. in the video-on-demand sector.
Florian Vogel, Ralf Weisser, Germany, Intellectual Property, Media & Technology, IP, Media & Tech - Germany, Telecommunications
McDermott won the JUVE Award 2005 as best law firm of the year for media and was mentioned among the 50 most renowned business law firms in Germany in the November 25 issue of Handelsblatt.
Ralf Weisser, Intellectual Property, Media & Technology, Telecommunications
McDermott was recommended in Legal 500 European Edition 2005 for the practice area of information technology: "Ralf Weisser's team at McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte LLP is making great strides, epitomized by the level of work undertaken in the last twelve months by the firm. T-Online instructed the firm on video-on-demand movie licensing agreements and manufacturing agreements for DSL boxes, and Telepool GmbH was advised on a bid for the Kirch Media library. The arrival of Wolfgang von Frentz from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer further strengthened a practice very much on the up."
Wolfgang Freiherr Raitz von Frentz, Ralf Weisser, European Telecom, Media & Technology, Germany, Intellectual Property, Media & Technology, IP, Media & Tech - Germany
Ralf Weisser was identified in the 2005 edition of PLC Cross-border Handbooks Communications 2005 (March 2005) as one of the Top 5 leading lawyers for Media in Germany.
Ralf Weisser, European Telecom, Media & Technology, Germany, Intellectual Property, Media & Technology, IP, Media & Tech - Germany, Telecommunications
Ralf Weisser and Wolfgang von Frentz published an article in PLC Cross-border Handbooks Communications 2005 (March 2005) on the telecommunications market in Germany.
Wolfgang Freiherr Raitz von Frentz, Ralf Weisser, European Telecom, Media & Technology, Germany, Intellectual Property, Media & Technology, IP, Media & Tech - Germany, Telecommunications
2004
Ralf Weisser was mentioned by Euromedia on March 1 regarding the ANGA Cable Convention, an extensive trade show featuring more than 40 international speakers and covering topics ranging from technology and strategy issues to regulatory affairs. Mr. Weisser presented a seminar entitled, "Copy right law, Must-Carry and Co: Cable regulation at a turning-point?"
Ralf Weisser, European Telecom, Media & Technology, Germany, Telecommunications
Ralf Weisser was recognized as one of six highly recommended individuals for Media and entertainment law in Germany in the most recent edition of Global Counsel 3000, Volume 2: Which lawyer?
Ralf Weisser, European Telecom, Media & Technology, Germany, Telecommunications
2003
MWE received a superb ranking in Euromoney’s Guide to the World's Leading Technology, Media & Telecommunications Lawyers 2003, a practice area guide designed primarily for individuals who require access to preeminent practitioners in specific areas of law for the purpose of instruction on an international basis. In its in-depth study of experts, Euromoney identified 525 of the world's leading business lawyers in specific areas of law from over 33 jurisdictions worldwide. MWE’s Italian, German and U.S. offices are mentioned in the areas of media and telecommunications including Shirley Fujimoto listed as one of the best American telecommunications experts out of 169; and Ralf Weisser listed as one of the best 15 media experts in Germany.
Shirley S. Fujimoto, Ralf Weisser, European Telecom, Media & Technology, Germany, International, Telecommunications
Ralf Weisser was quoted in the May 5 issue of The Deal regarding Richard Callahan's investment in the German cable industry. Mr. Weisser stated that German cable is a TV play and not a telecom play. In view of the competition in the voice and other basic telecom services markets, he deemed it to be unlikely that the full triple-play cable offering will attract masses of customers. "Voice is not going to be the driver, the German cable market requires a gradual development," Mr. Weisser said.
Ralf Weisser, European Telecom, Media & Technology, Germany, Telecommunications
2002
Ralf Weisser was recognized in Euromoney's Best of the Best 2002, which mentioned him as one of the world's 25 best media and entertainment lawyers.
