Author Archives: Thomas Hoeren

Dr. Alexandra Zeller, legal counsel at Bochum University of Applied Sciences, was awarded the prestigious research prize of the Association for the Promotion of Intellectual Property at the University of Münster at a ceremony on February 20. The award recognizes her outstanding dissertation on the legal entanglement of open access and export control in the […]

I am pleased to share an update on the further expansion of our LDE network and our international cooperation activities. In addition to our first partner universities – TSU Tbilisi, QW (Queen Mary and Westfield College), Universidade de Lisboa, and TSUL Tashkent – we are currently in the process of extending our cooperation to further […]

Dr. Alexandra Zeller, legal counsel at Bochum University of Applied Sciences, will receive the prestigious research prize of the Association for the Promotion of Intellectual Property Rights at the University of Münster at a ceremony on February 20. In her award-winning dissertation, she analyzes the interface between open access and export control in the context […]

The ITM has been dealing with copyright issues relating to digitalization for many years. Now, in collaboration with the Faculty of Law at the University of Hagen, a research consortium of three young doctoral students has been established, focusing on questions of artificial intelligence and its impact on copyright law. Thomas Hoeren (Münster) and Sebastian […]

It is with deep sadness that we bid farewell to Prof. Dr. Wilfried Schlüter, a formative figure in law and former Rector of the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster. As was only announced today, Wilfried Schlüter passed away on New Year’s Eve at the age of 90. His life was marked by the upheavals of the 20th […]

The paper Quantum Computing and Law – Challenges for Data Protection, Evidence Law and Product Liability by Thomas Hoeren and Stefan Pinelli examines the emerging legal implications of quantum computing for core areas of information law. It argues that the combination of quantum computing and artificial intelligence fundamentally alters the legal landscape for data protection, […]

What an inspiring start to November! On November 1, 2025, the traditional alumni meeting of the ITM Institute took place in Münster – a day full of professional depth, personal exchange and exciting glimpses into the future of law. Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Thomas Hoeren, the focus was on current hot topics at […]

Prof. Dr. Thomas Hoeren has been a Visiting Fellow at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence since October 2025. At the EUI, he is currently working on the further development of the European legal architecture for data and AI governance in the context of the digital economy until January 2026. https://www.eui.eu/people?id=thomas-hoeren

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of our esteemed lecturer Prof. Dr. Peter Mes. From 1998 to 2005, he was a lecturer in intellectual property law at the University of Münster. Over these years, he enriched our chair with his extraordinary commitment to the academic training of future lawyers. As […]

On September 26, 2025, the Institute for Information, Telecommunications and Media Law (ITM) hosted the ceremonial awarding of certificates as part of the “Law of the Digital Economy” (LDE ) program. Around 50 guests – including graduates, lecturers and international guests – took part in the event. The LDE program is a fully online certificate […]