The Institute for Information, Telecommunications, and Media Law (ITM) at the University of Münster has launched the third edition of its English-language Law of the Digital Economy program. The opening session combined practical insights into corporate AI adoption with an examination of overlapping European data legislation. Professor Thomas Hoeren welcomed the participants and outlined the […]
Category Archives: Reports
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Sep
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 […]
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On September 8 and 9, 2026, Prof. Dr. Thomas Hoeren participated in a seminar on current intellectual property issues for judges in Priekuļi, Latvia. Through his presentations, he brought the ITM’s research perspective into the discussion on judicial practice. A key focus of his presentations was the copyright assessment of training artificial intelligence with protected […]
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Aug
What do I have to do with labor law or social welfare? A good old friend, a gifted professor of civil law, celebrated his 70th birthday and received a commemorative volume to mark this milestone anniversary. Raimund Waltermann has been researching and teaching about current issues in labor and social law for decades—so what am […]
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Jun
Jun
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 […]
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I visited the Namangan University/Faculty of Law and the Ferghana State University – with thrilling students and a lot of discussions on AI Law, digital signature and computer security law. Marvelous places – and new perspectives for LDE.
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My copyright law lecture in Vienna ended on Thursday with a visit to the renowned IP law firm Schönherr. Over coffee and cake, Dr. Dominik Hofmarcher and Marie-Therese Wirtz gave us a colorful workshop report on current issues in their copyright consulting practice, including the reservation of rights in data mining and the remuneration of […]
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Bernhard Gaertner’s dissertation on Derrida and the law is a remarkably independent contribution to contemporary philosophy of law. It combines the deconstructive theory Jacques Derrida with precise legal argumentation and shows that the examination of textuality, decision and justice does not have to be limited to the abstract, but can have dogmatic and methodological consequences […]
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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
Good News for Law of the Digital Economy (LDE) Students: Recognition by Georgian Bar Association The Georgian Bar Association will recognize the LDE course as part of its mandatory continuing legal education (CLE) program. This gives professional value to your participation. Course Promotion to Legal Professionals The Bar Association will actively promote the course among […]
