Media & Press Law

No matter of public relevance takes place only outside of traditional and social media. Consequently, media outlets are coming under increasing legal pressure. Advising and defending media entities is one of our core skills. We are intimately familiar with the complex legal and economic interdependencies of the media business. Our work is recognized across the industry and is characterized by high legal quality and a focus on fast, pragmatic solutions.

Lawyers at JBViniol have been representing and advising renowned publishing houses, public and private broadcasters, digital publishers, agencies, and production companies for decades. Our forensic expertise is built on hundreds of court proceedings with a high success rate.
We support media professionals throughout all relevant phases of publication – from the initial research idea and legal vetting (pre-publication review) to defending the publication through all instances, including the Federal Constitutional Court and beyond, if necessary. During the research phase, we enforce claims for information under press law as well as claims under freedom of information and transparency laws against state authorities in front of administrative courts.

The credibility of traditional reporting is increasingly being undermined by targeted disparagement on social media and other digital channels. Therefore, another focus of our work is taking action against these attacks on behalf of media companies to protect their journalistic work and reputation.

Finally, we advise and represent media clients on copyright and publishing law issues, the distribution of final journalistic products, and all other commercial matters relating to publication, particularly regarding their marketing.