Volume: 9 Issue: 10
(October 2011)

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sporting data dfls licensing system fixture lists analysis deutsche fußball liga (dfl german football league recently announced intends

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Sporting Data: DFL's licensing system for fixture lists: analysis

The Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL - German football league) has recently announced that it intends to set up a licensing regime for the commercial use of its fixture lists, allowing it to recoup money from unauthorised users, such as gambling operators. This decision must be seen in light of the fact that the regulation of gambling in Germany remains uncertain and confused. Gregor Lentze, Founding Partner of Lentze Stopper Rechtsanwälte, examines whether the protection of such fixture lists from commercial use can be justified under German law and outlines the current status of German sports betting laws.

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