The mobility industry is increasingly evolving into a data-driven and software-based sector. Connected vehicles, digital platforms, over-the-air updates, artificial intelligence, cloud solutions and data-driven business models are creating new economic opportunities, but at the same time present companies with complex legal challenges. Key legislation includes the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Data Act, the Data Governance Act, the AI Act, the NIS 2 Directive and the Cyber Resilience Act. Added to this are stringent requirements regarding IT security, data protection, licensing models and the legally compliant structuring of collaborations across the entire value chain.
The lawyers at GvW provide comprehensive advice to companies in the automotive, mobility and technology sectors on the legally compliant development, use and marketing of digital products, software and data. Our advice combines expertise in IT, data, data protection, IP, contract, competition and compliance law with a deep understanding of the technical and economic requirements of modern mobility solutions. We support complex digitalisation and software projects, as well as data-driven business models, cybersecurity issues and disputes.
Drafting modular IT contracts and IT terms and conditions
Contract law advice, including conflict prevention in large-scale IT projects involving open-source software (OSS, FOSS) and complex licensing and IP structures on both the supplier and user sides
Advice on IT security law (cybersecurity), including TISAX and the NIS 2 Directive
Advice on data protection law, in particular regarding ‘Privacy by Design’ and ‘Privacy by Default’ from both the product and user perspectives (B2B, B2C)
Out-of-court and in-court advice and representation in disputes relating to IT, data protection and (software) copyright
Innovative regulatory frameworks for the commercialisation of data and the amortisation of investments, incorporating multi-layered collaborations
360° legal frameworks for (including cyber resilience and collaboration) networks (covering compliance with competition and employment law, etc., provided by GvW specialists)
Advice on cyber insurance and alternative coverage solutions
