Media & Digital Contracts
Creator cooperation, management, production or licensing: We draw up agreements that specifically represent services, remuneration and usage rights. It is also possible to review an individual contract.
Learn moreFor companies, media professionals, creators and those affected by publications
Media law.
The law behind media, brands and public communication.
A publication, a cooperation or a blocked account can have personal and economic consequences. We support companies, media professionals and data subjects in legally classifying the facts and preparing appropriate steps.
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Your first check.
Advice & representation
Media law
in practice.
Media law combines the protection of content with issues of publication, use and distribution. In a conflict, it depends on the exact wording, the material used, and its context. That is why we are looking at the entire publication and existing agreements. Before taking action, we will clarify the goal with you: to enable publication, answer a complaint or take action against an intervention.
AI in creative production
Images, music, voices and digital images: We look at source material, rights, tool conditions and the planned publication together.
Learn morePublications and reputation
We review reports, posts, and reviews that affect you or your company. To do this, we need the full content and the associated facts. We then discuss which legal steps suit the specific issue and what further information is required.
On press and speech law at SARAFI.PRESS & STATEMENT LAWSocial media and platforms
Account suspensions, removed content, and disputes over monetization often affect the basis of a business activity. We review platform notifications, contract terms and progress so far. Agreements between creators, agencies and advertising companies can also be the subject of advice.
Content, Collaborations, and Rights
In campaigns and media productions, usage rights and agreed services must go hand in hand. We provide support with contracts and the review of specific content. If the project involves music, photos, texts or commercial trademarks, we incorporate the respective property rights.
Learn moreSpecific enquiries
Is this the right service for you?
Businesses, media professionals and affected individuals
Our media project combines third-party material with our own commentary. Can you review it?
We assess the material used, licences and the publication as a whole. For the commentary, we consider freedom of expression under Article 5(1) of the German Basic Law, its limits and the personality rights affected.
Discuss a planned media publicationA platform has stopped our monetisation. Can you assist with the dispute?
We review platform notices, contractual terms and the sequence of events. Tell us which content or functions are affected and which complaints have already received a response.
Submit a monetisation restrictionPublicly documented
Our legal work in public reports.
Media report dated 25 July 2025
Creator litigation before the Frankfurt Higher Regional Court
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.
The first request
These documents
help us review your matter.
First, briefly describe the facts. We will coordinate with you how to submit further documents.
- Links and full screenshots
- Contracts and platform conditions
- Previous correspondence
- Timing and desired goal
Working with us
From the request
to the mandate.
Before the assignment, we agree on the scope of services and remuneration. When taking over, we will name your legal contact person.
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Inquiry
They describe the facts, the parties involved and known deadlines.
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Acceptance of your matter
We agree on performance and compensation and name your contact person.
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Case handling
The responsible lawyer will check your documents and coordinate the procedure with you.
Media law
Questions & answers.
What information do you need in case of an account suspension?
State the platform, account, time, and reason given. Add previous messages and complaint attempts. Share the economic significance of the account for you.
Do you also review content before publishing it?
Yes To do this, we need the intended content, the publishing context, and information about the materials used. We clarify the scope of the examination and the questions that should be answered before the scheduled date.
Is a single screenshot enough for verification?
A screenshot helps with the initial classification. A robust audit often requires the full contribution, its environment, time, URL, and underlying factual circumstances.
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Knowledge from the specialist sector.
Protecting a colour as a trademark: why OBI lost its orange mark
The BGH upheld cancellation of an OBI colour mark. What businesses and creators should know about the relevant public, evidence and the distinction from a logo before filing.
YouTube advertising: Is a notice at the start of the video enough?
Bamberg Regional Court objects to brief advertising notices on YouTube. What creators and brands can learn for sponsorship, disclosures and approvals.
Your own brand on Instagram: when does a post need an ad label?
The Hamburg Higher Regional Court allowed a post promoting the creator’s own brand without an ad label. We explain the conditions, the limits for sponsored Reels and the role of freedom of expression.
Music on TikTok: why a EUR 95,750 claim failed
A song in TikTok’s library is not automatically cleared for advertising. Why Frankfurt Regional Court nevertheless rejected a EUR 95,750 licence damages claim.
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Your concern: media law
Briefly describe your case and known deadlines. We clarify the takeover, the scope of services and the remuneration.