This paper analyses the regulatory environment for open wireless networks in Germany. Starting from the general liability principles for online intermediaries, in particular the concept of "Störerhaftung", recent case law regarding the liability of network operators for unlawful acts by network...

Disruptive technologies displace established industries by creating innovative products that lead to completely new markets. Developments such as e-commerce or social media have had a profound impact on society. Law generally reacts to such developments only if there are circumstances (e.g. case...

The most significant innovation in recent years has been blockchain technology. Such innovations demand a response from the law. The most significant innovation of the last twenty-five years has been the internet. The relative lack of government regulation in the domain of public law has been...

We examine the effect of auditor conservatism on corporate innovation. We hypothesize that because conservative auditors constrain income-increasing accounting discretion, managers may sacrifice long-term investments in innovation to boost current earnings and meet short-term performance...