
More Than Just a Game - Frankfurt
Date and time
Description
A day of presentations and panel discussions devoted to the legal protection and regulation of Games and Interactive Entertainment in Germany. Video Game Publishers, Lawyers, Industry Representatives and Academics will come together to discuss challenges, and explore solutions, for a more appropriate understanding, promotion, and protection of Games and Interactive Entertainment.
Pre-Conference Reception 18 October, 6 p.m.
Draft Programme 19 October
09.30-09.45 Welcome (Dr Gaetano Dimita, Dr Andreas Lober)
09.45-10.45 Youth Protection, Censorship & Culture Panel
Chair: Petra Fröhlich, Editor in Chief, Gameswirtschaft
1- Professor Jon Festiger, UBC & CCLS, QMUL
2- Taras Derkatsch, Lawyer, BEITEN BURKHARDT, Moscow
3- Dr Andreas Lober, Partner, BEITEN BURKHARDT, Frankfurt
4- Clemens Mayer-Wegelin, LL.M., European General Counsel, Nintendo
10.45-11.15 M&A Fireside Chat
1- Mark Miller, CEO & Managing Partner, CatCap
2- Dr Gesine von der Groeben, Partner, BEITEN BURKHARDT, Frankfurt
11.15-11.30 coffee break
11.30-12.00 Streaming Boxes - Professor Jon Festiger, UBC & CCLS, QMUL
12.00-12.30 Right of withdrawal for digital content: Felix Hilgert, LL.M. Counsel, Osborne Clarke, Cologne
12.30-13.00 Filesharing - insides and anecdotes from a judge - Olaf Weber, Judge in Saarbrücken
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00-14.30 Keynote - Professor Dr Michael Ronellenfitsch, DPA Hessen
14.30-15.15 ‘GDPR how you never knew it’ Panel
Chair: Prof. Dr. Ronellenfitsch, DPA Hessen
1- Susanne Klein, LL.M., Partner, BEITEN BURKHARDT, Frankfurt
2- Mike Atamas, Legal Counsel, Epic Games
3- Darya Firsava, Intellectual Property Counsel, Wargaming
4- Beata Sobkow, LL.M., CIPP/E, Associate, Harbottle & Lewis LLP
15.15-16.00 coffee break
16.00-16.45 Crypto meets Games
1- Dr Christof Aha, Partner, BEITEN BURKHARDT, Frankfurt
2- Jens Knauber, COO, Gamigo
3- [tbc]
16.45-17.15 Civil Law 2.0: The Digital Content Directive
1- Dr Christian-Henner Hentsch, Head of Legal and Regulatory, game e.V.
2- Dr Axel von Walter, BBLAW Munich
17.15-17.45 [To be announced]
17.45-18.00 Closing remarks