Kanzlei Ivanov — Legal BlogLatest articles and legal insights on Intellectual Property and Business Lawhttps://ivanov.law/enChatGPT in Court: GEMA vs. OpenAI – First Landmark AI Ruling!https://ivanov.law/en/blog/en-chatgpt-gema-openai-ruling/https://ivanov.law/en/blog/en-chatgpt-gema-openai-ruling/The Munich Regional Court ruled that OpenAI violates German copyright law with ChatGPT. Analysis of the landmark GEMA vs. OpenAI ruling on memorization, text and data mining, and AI liability.Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTIP LawInstant Payments Become Mandatory -- The End of the Bank Delay Trickhttps://ivanov.law/en/blog/en-instant-payments/https://ivanov.law/en/blog/en-instant-payments/Starting October 9, 2025, instant payments are mandatory in the EU under Regulation 2024/886. Learn what changes and how your company can prepare.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTBusiness LawWhat Happens If You Ignore a Lawsuit from Germany -- And What You Can Do Nowhttps://ivanov.law/en/blog/en-lawsuit-from-germany/https://ivanov.law/en/blog/en-lawsuit-from-germany/Received a lawsuit from a German court? Learn about key deadlines, default judgments, and EU-wide enforcement -- and how to protect your business.Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTBusiness LawExciting EU Funding Opportunities for SMEs in 2025https://ivanov.law/en/blog/en-eu-funding-smes-2025/https://ivanov.law/en/blog/en-eu-funding-smes-2025/Discover the SME Fund 'Ideas Powered for Business' offering EU financial aid for trademarks, patents, and design protection to small and medium-sized enterprises in 2025.Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTEU FundingAttention: Warning Letters! How to Respond Correctly and Avoid Costly Mistakeshttps://ivanov.law/en/blog/en-warning-letters/https://ivanov.law/en/blog/en-warning-letters/Learn how to respond wisely to warning letters in trademark, design, patent, and competition law, and avoid costly mistakes that could harm your business.Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMTIP LawAmazon listing blocked over alleged design infringement: what to check nowhttps://ivanov.law/en/blog/en-amazon-design-infringement/https://ivanov.law/en/blog/en-amazon-design-infringement/What to do when your Amazon listing is frozen for alleged design infringement -- practical legal strategies to defend your rights and revive your business.Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMTIP LawStrategic Approach in the Trademark Opposition Proceedings before the EUIPO in 3 Stepshttps://ivanov.law/en/blog/en-trademark-opposition-euipo/https://ivanov.law/en/blog/en-trademark-opposition-euipo/Learn the 3 key steps to strategically navigate trademark opposition proceedings before the EUIPO and protect your brand effectively.Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMTIP LawSecure EU Funding for Brand and Design Registration Nowhttps://ivanov.law/en/blog/en-eu-funding-brand-registration/https://ivanov.law/en/blog/en-eu-funding-brand-registration/The SME Fund 'Ideas Powered for Business' offers EU funding of up to 1,000 EUR for trademark and design registration -- learn how your SME can benefit.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMTEU FundingWhat Does the German Specialist Title Fachanwalt für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz Mean?https://ivanov.law/en/blog/en-specialist-attorney/https://ivanov.law/en/blog/en-specialist-attorney/Fachanwalt für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz is a regulated German specialist title covering industrial property law and unfair competition. Qualification, areas of responsibility, and importance for businesses.Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMTIP LawGmbH Financing: When the Cash Register Dances Itselfhttps://ivanov.law/en/blog/en-gmbh-financing/https://ivanov.law/en/blog/en-gmbh-financing/Understanding GmbH financing, shareholder loans, and capital obligations under German law. Key considerations for founders and entrepreneurs.Wed, 17 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMTBusiness Law