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Olga Stepanova

Attorney Olga Stepanova works for Winheller in the areas of IT law, intellectual property and data protection. Her main fields of expertise include trademark law, copyright law, and competition law.

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Do Companies in Germany Need to Report Ransomware Attacks?

Sep 30, 21 • Privacy Law • No Comments • Olga Stepanova

Companies in Germany are increasingly falling victim to ransomware attacks. Attackers use malware to restrict or altogether prevent access to company data in order to extort a ransom for the release of the data. Consequences of a ransomware attack for companies […]
EU Commission Adopts New GDPR Standard Contractual Clause

Jun 30, 21 • Privacy Law • No Comments • Olga Stepanova

With the new standard contractual clause, the EU Commission has introduced an important instrument for international data transfer. But what are the implications of this decision for controllers and processors in Germany? What is a standard contractual clause? Data transfer outside […]
Challenge in Data Protection: Data Transfer From the EU to the USA and Great Britain

Dec 22, 20 • Privacy Law • No Comments • Olga Stepanova

Companies within the European Union are faced with major challenges if they want to transfer personal data from the EU to the USA or the UK. A data transfer takes place, for example, when employee data is exchanged with subsidiaries based […]
Data Protection: Companies Must Appoint an EU Representative

Dec 14, 20 • Privacy Law • No Comments • Olga Stepanova

Since May 25, 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires, among other things, the appointment of an EU representative for businesses with customers within the European Union. The EU representative is to be responsible regarding the obligations resulting from […]
Warning Notices for Unfair Competition: What German Companies Need to Know

Sep 30, 20 • Competition Law • No Comments • Olga Stepanova

In the case of competition law disputes between two companies in Germany, written warning notices are a cost-effective way to settle disputes out of court. Otherwise, disadvantaged competitors would have to seek the immediate way through the legal system. This, however, […]
Cookie Permissions Must Be Actively Ticked in Germany

Jun 30, 20 • IT Law, Privacy Law • No Comments • Olga Stepanova

Nowadays, many websites use cookies to track user behavior or to display customized advertising. Anyone wishing to take advantage of the benefits associated with these cookies must obtain the users’ consent. In the opinion of the German Federal Court of Justice […]
Companies May Issue Warnings of GDPR Violations in Germany

Jun 3, 20 • Privacy Law • No Comments • Olga Stepanova

Since the entry into force of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), there has been a debate on whether it is possible to issue warnings for GDPR violations under the Unfair Competition Act (UWG). The Stuttgart Higher Regional Court has now […]
6 Reasons Why You Should Digitize Your Business Now

May 27, 20 • IT Law • No Comments • Olga Stepanova

We can control our stove via app, maintain our contacts around the globe with social networks and book our holidays with our smartphone – our private life is highly digitalized in many areas. In recent years, the world of work has […]
Intellectual Property: Lego Protects Building Sets Against Chinese Imitations

May 6, 20 • Intellectual Property Law • No Comments • Olga Stepanova

At the end of January, the Danish toy manufacturer Lego achieved an important stage victory in its fight against unfair competitors. The Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court prohibited a Chinese company from selling toys heavily based on Lego sets. Lego bricks design […]
Coronavirus and Data Protection: What Do German Companies Have to Consider Regarding Employees, Customers and Home Office?

Apr 7, 20 • Privacy Law • No Comments • Olga Stepanova

The pandemic is prompting German federal and state governments to take increasingly drastic measures in order to contain Covid-19. Many employers are wondering what kind of measures they themselves can take to prevent spreading within their own company. Which data are […]