So-called conflict minerals (tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold) are present in many different products. However, there are still human rights abuses and financing of armed conflicts related to these minerals. While the Dodd-Frank Act already imposes obligations on certain companies, many more are affected indirectly through the supply chain. As of ...

In this free webinar, we will further explain the relevant obligations of WEEE manufacturers in Germany according to ElektroG3. In this context, we will also provide advice and recommendations for you as a manufacturer. The 1cc webinar provides an overview of the most important topics related to the ElektroG3 when products are placed on the ...

For years it has been unclear whether and how the reproduction of copyrighted works on virtual server storage can be used to compensate rights holders. That is what copyright levies are for. But so far there is no levy for private copying in the cloud. Only levies on USB sticks, PCs and smartphones currently compensate rights holders. To clarify ...