Overview
Dr. Claus Färber focuses his practice on all legal aspects related to the telecoms, media and technology industries and is a member of the German Telecom, Media and Technology (TMT) practice group in Munich. Claus advises on major cooperation and framework agreements in IT, ecommerce and communications, such as internet access in aircraft, Wi-Fi hotspots, roaming, cloud platforms and machine-to-machine communications (M2M). These projects often break new grounds from a technological and commercial as well as legal view and regularly touch multiple sectors of the law, including telecommunications, information technology and intellectual property law, and also require an understanding of the economic technological background.
His expertise further extends to the drafting and negotiation of IT and business process outsourcing (BPO) agreements as well as significant procurement agreements in the telecoms, ecommerce and IT industry, and to significant litigation in these industries.
Claus also counsels media and technology companies on consumer protection laws, as well as on software licensing, in particular with respect to enterprise software. He also provides guidance on data protection and the transfer of personal data to the United States under the EU-US Privacy Shield, which is an ongoing concern across all industries, including the health care sector.
Results
- Drafting a framework agreement between a leading European telecommunications group and major German book distributors, establishing a common e-book platform
- Drafting and negotiating of the framework agreement between a leading European telecommunications group and a Wi-Fi hotspot operator, establishing a joint Wi-Fi network in Germany and further European countries
- Drafting agreements for international cooperation in the area of machine-to-machine communications and embedded subscriber identity module cards (e-SIMs) for a leading European telecommunications group
- Drafting Wi-Fi roaming agreements for a leading European telecommunications group
- Advising a leading European telecommunications group with regard to agreements with suppliers of internet protocol TV (IPTV) platforms
- Negotiating agreements between a German TV station and a major German TV network regarding a “window” program, and drafting content licensing agreements
- Advising multiple telecommunication operators with regard to standard terms and conditions and requirements under consumer protection legislation
- Advising a real estate company in trademark matters related to the purchase of high-profile department stores
Recognitions
- The Legal 500 EMEA 2019
Community
- Bar Association of Munich (Rechtsanwaltskammer München)
