For independent creator & creator companies
Public statements shape your reputation and your business. We represent creators and influencers in disputes over public statements and advise on publications on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Twitch. We also advise on advertising and collaboration agreements, usage rights and building your own brands.
Discuss your matterCreators & influencers
We connect the legal issues that belong together in your sector. The starting point is your specific project or concern.
We review and draft influencer contracts for individual collaborations, as well as production and licensing agreements. We align deliverables, payment, approvals and the scope of usage rights with your project.
Learn moreLegally classify AI-supported production: from source material to voices and images to publishing rights.
Learn morePublic allegations, clips taken out of context or a warning based on your own statements: We check the context and represent your position out of court and in court.
Learn moreRemuneration, exclusivity, approvals, duration and rights of use should be clear before working together. We review and draft agreements with brands, agencies and management.
Learn moreMusic, images, videos and third-party content need a suitable legal basis. We check licenses and provide assistance in case of complaints or unauthorised use of your work.
Learn moreInstagram hacked, TikTok suspended or your YouTube channel no longer accessible? We assess account ownership, platform notices and legal options. Our account support pages guide you to the relevant platform and the secure online enquiry.
Learn moreSpecific enquiries
Creators and influencers
We review the draft alongside the brief and planned use. We focus on your fee, exclusivity, approvals and reuse of the content in advertising.
Contract review for your collaborationWe review the full post and the claims made against you. Freedom of expression under Article 5(1) of the German Basic Law, context and competing personality rights form part of assessing the limits and preparing your defence.
Review a publication and legal warningPublicly documented
Our public reports on the 2024 proceedings
We represented Azet in challenging a permanent Instagram suspension. Our LinkedIn case report at the time recorded over 1.4 million followers. After the initial reinstatement, before the court order, substantial reach restrictions remained. According to our firm’s report, Munich Regional Court I prohibited the deletion, suspension or restriction of the account by order of 7 March 2024. The value in dispute was EUR 100,000. These details describe the interim proceedings at that time, not a current follower count or a final judgment on the merits.
Read the Azet Instagram case reportMedia report dated 25 July 2025
LTO identifies Dr. Nik Sarafi as counsel for the defendant streamer in case 16 U 80/24. According to the court's press release, freedom of expression under Article 5(1) of the German Basic Law was balanced against personality rights: some statements remained permissible, while others were prohibited. The competition law claims were unsuccessful in this case.
Report and counsel's statement on LTOThe reports concern the proceedings identified and their status at the time. Outcomes cannot be applied to other cases without examining the circumstances.
Your point of contact: Creators & influencers
Attorney-at-law · Founder & Managing Director
Dr. Nik Sarafi represents creators, streamers and other parties involved in press and speech law disputes. Other focal areas include media and gaming law as well as digital business models. He is responsible for the direction of the law firm.
To the team profileTo prepare
First, briefly describe your concern. We will coordinate the submission of further documents with you.
We agree on the assignment, the legal contact and the remuneration before processing.
They describe the facts, the parties involved and known deadlines.
We agree on performance and compensation and name your contact person.
The responsible lawyer will check your documents and coordinate the procedure with you.
Good to know
Yes An individual contract review can be just as much the subject of a mandate as the support of several campaigns. We agree on the scope and remuneration in advance.
Ongoing cooperation can be agreed for recurring contracts, content questions or campaigns. You will receive a defined scope of services and a named contact person.
DR. SARAFI Rechtsanwälte
Briefly describe your case and known deadlines. We clarify the takeover, the scope of services and the remuneration.
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