On 13 March 2024, the European Parliament adopted the AI Act. Since the EU Commission presented its first draft almost three years ago, the use of AI and general purpose AI models has increased significantly. Hence, the regulatory proposal was (and still is) the subject of hefty debate.

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Photo of Dr. Viola Bensinger Dr. Viola Bensinger

Viola Bensinger is Global Co-Chair of the Greenberg Traurig’s IP & Technology Practice Group and the Global Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, and also chairs the Technology Practice in Germany. She advises clients from the technology, media, health care, automotive and other industries.

Photo of Carsten A. Kociok Carsten A. Kociok

Carsten Kociok focuses his practice on the technology industry. He has broad experience in the areas of Internet, information technology, electronic and mobile payments and new media, as well as regulatory and data protection law issues.

Carsten advises national and international companies from

Carsten Kociok focuses his practice on the technology industry. He has broad experience in the areas of Internet, information technology, electronic and mobile payments and new media, as well as regulatory and data protection law issues.

Carsten advises national and international companies from the Internet, payments and technology industries on the commercial and regulatory side of their business, in particular in the areas of e-commerce and e-business, electronic and mobile payments, service distribution, franchising, outsourcing and technology transactions. This includes all aspects of e-money and payments law, financial services law, data protection and data security regulations, money laundering obligations as well as marketing, unfair competition, consumer protection and general contract law.

Prior to joining the firm, Carsten worked at Olswang for eight years and in the Capital Transaction Practice Group of an international law firm in New York.

Photo of Paul Dürr Paul Dürr

Paul Dürr is an associate in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice group. He advises national and international companies on IP law, commercial law and regulatory issues, in particular on digital business concepts and platforms, e-commerce, technology, digital payment and financial services, intellectual…

Paul Dürr is an associate in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice group. He advises national and international companies on IP law, commercial law and regulatory issues, in particular on digital business concepts and platforms, e-commerce, technology, digital payment and financial services, intellectual property and data protection. Paul supports our clients on technology projects, co-operations, contracts and litigation.

Concentrations

  • IT and outsourcing
  • Media and technology
  • eCommerce
  • FinTech and payment services