More than 100 students have successfully completed the free course on AI ethics and law. Here are some of their reactions: “I am pleased to have successfully completed the semester-long AI Officer Training Course at the Institute for Information, Telecommunications, and Media Law (ITM) at the University of Münster. Many thanks to Prof. Dr. Thomas […]
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Today, I had the pleasure of welcoming Nino Mdinaradze to the Institute for Information, Telecommunications, and Media Law (ITM) at the University of Münster. Nino is a Ph.D. researcher at New Vision University (Georgia), where her doctoral research focuses on artificial intelligence and medical law. We had a lively discussion on several current issues at […]
I am pleased to announce the publication of *Law of the Digital Economy*, edited by Philip Arne Mayer and me and published by Tectum Verlag. This volume brings together a selection of outstanding essays written by participants in our international certificate program, “Law of the Digital Economy,” at the Institute for Information, Telecommunications, and Media […]
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 […]
Of course, the ITM was once again well-represented by its runners at this year’s 24th Leonardo Campus Run. The top female runner from the ITM, Jillian Shepherd, finished in 5th place among the women. The other runners also bravely battled through the race in summer temperatures of over 30 degrees, cheered on throughout by the […]
A new interview with the renowned Professor Udo di Fabio Today I had the opportunity to speak with former Federal Constitutional Court Justice and Professor Dr. Di Fabio. After a brief look back at our shared past in the Ruhr region, we discussed current perspectives on constitutional jurisdiction, criticism of the COVID-19 measures, and, above […]
A very colourful, personal and entertaining interview with Dr. Klaus Anderbrügge, the former Chancellor of the University of Münster. We talk about his impressive career, the future of the University of Münster and the prospects for the city of Münster as a whole. A conversation with lots of insights, memories and clear assessments. Definitely worth […]
Data law in Tbilisi This month I give two lecture courses on EU IP and data law at the TSU Tbilisi (Georgia). More than 40 students and colleagues are very much interested and ask a lot of questions i.e. on AI & Law. Special thanks to the Law Faculty and especially Moris Shalikashvili and Sergi […]
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 […]
Today (May 19) presentation at the Handelsblatt Data Protection Conference in Berlin: “Digital sovereignty – data protection as a strategic success factor for cloud, data rooms and AI”. The focus was on the question of how Europe can operationalize digital sovereignty in practice: not as a buzzword, but as a legally, technically and economically resilient […]









