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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 […]

On the last weekend of September, the ITM doctoral seminar took place at the Johannes-a-Lasco Library in Emden. The 10 external doctoral candidates discussed sandbox AI systems, legal issues relating to electronic patient files and copyright access to DIN standards with Prof. Dr. Thomas Hoeren. The new option of submitting the doctoral thesis to the […]

Today, a detailed paper that I co-authored with my colleague Nora-Marie Fuchs was published on the pending case before the CJEU concerning Meta, the DMA, and the so-called “Pay or Consent” model. In our analysis, we demonstrate that even the very term “Pay or Consent” is misleading, and that the debate risks being steered in […]

In the winter semester 2025/2026, Prof. Dr. Thomas Hoeren is on a research sabbatical at the European University Institute in Fiesole. There he will be researching the interdependencies between the AI Regulation (AI Act) and general civil law in collaboration with the research group led by Prof. Dr. Thomas Streinz. The compulsory lectures of the […]