Effective December 31, 2026, the Association for the Promotion of the Münster Center for Intellectual Property Law (Verein zur Förderung der Forschungsstelle für Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz Münster e. V.) will be dissolved. At the same time, the Research Center for Intellectual Property Law will be closed. This marks the end of many years of the association’s […]
Category Archives: Announcements
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Sep
Sep
The Institute for Information, Telecommunications, and Media Law (ITM) is seeking a student assistant (m/f/d) to begin on December 1, 2026, working 8 hours per week. We are looking for a collaboration through March 31, 2028. The application deadline is September 27, 2026. For more information, please refer to the job description.
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Jul
Jul
The Art Law Clinic Münster is pleased to announce the publication of the third edition of its guide. The guide is aimed specifically at artists and offers clear, practical guidance on legal issues that regularly arise in the day-to-day life of an artist. The new edition has been extensively revised and expanded to include additional […]
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May
May
Law of the Digital Economy is back. Digital markets, data, AI, platforms and cybersecurity are no longer niche topics. They define the legal infrastructure of modern business. The LDE programme at the Institute for Information, Telecommunications and Media Law, University of Münster, offers a compact and practice-oriented introduction to the legal framework of the digital […]
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May
May
In the upcoming winter semester 2026/27, Prof. Dr. Thomas Hoeren will hold a seminar on the “Best of” of the ITM. In terms of content, the students will deal with the doctoral theses of ITM scientists. The seminar is expected to take place in November 2026(06.11.2026) as a one-day block event on the premises of […]
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Jan
Jan
The ITM and its Research Unit for Intellectual Property Rights cordially invite you to the awarding of certificates to the 2024/25 class of the additional training course in Intellectual Property Rights led by Prof. Jochen Bühling. This year’s keynote speech will be given by Ms. Alexandra Zeller, who will speak about the interface of open […]
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Aug
Aug
Are universities operators or providers of AI systems? What obligations do universities have towards their members in terms of AI skills training? When does an AI model actually become an AI system? And what applies to high-risk AI or open source AI? The new legal opinion from KI:edu.nrw addresses these and many other questions. However, […]
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Jul
Jul
See my new article in China daily in the bridge between Chinese and EU data strategies China and Spain are deepening collaboration on digital governance through Huawei’s 5G initiative in Barcelona, turning the city into a testbed for reconciling EU openness with China’s data security approach. This partnership highlights the importance of “regulatory translation,” allowing […]
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Jul
Jul
Image: Helios Production BSD Coremedia Arizona, Madrid or Gizeh – almost everyone knows the popular sandal models from Birkenstock. The history of sandals began in 1774 with the shoemaker Johannes Birkenstock and his great-grandson Konrad Birkenstock, who opened an orthopaedic shoemaking business in 1896. He developed various lasts and was able to register his insoles […]
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Jul
Jul
Prof. Dr. Sergi Jorbenadze as a guest in Münster We are delighted to welcome Prof. Dr. Sergi Jorbenadze to Münster until the end of September. He is Associate Professor of Civil Law at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (TSU) in Georgia. Prof. Jorbenadze holds a doctorate in law (TSU) and two master’s degrees, including an […]
