Category Archives: Announcements

Prof. Kretschmann (BR) at the ITM

Professor Dra. Angela Kretschmann (Brazil) gave a highly inspiring lecture on current problems of Brazilian copyright law to more than 40 students and lawyers on July 1, 2024. She also dealt in detail with legal problems caused by AI and fundamental ethical and political issues of intellectual property law. Doctorate in Law from the University […]

Law of the Digital Economy – Registration now open

Today we are pleased to announce the start of the registration phase for the new additional Law of the Digital Economy (LDE) course. Registrations are now open until September 30, 2024 at the following link https://www.itm.nrw/seminare/zusatzausbildung-law-of-the-digital-economy/ possible. All information and materials on LDE can be found here and in the introductory video by Professor Hoeren […]

Coming soon: Law of the Digital Economy

The new online certificate course “Law of the Digital Economy”, an English-language, international course led by Professor Dr. Thomas Hoeren (ITM, University of Münster), will start in October 2024. It is aimed at students and practitioners who want to gain an in-depth understanding of the legal framework of the digital economy and includes topics such […]

Announcement: Guest lecture by Prof. Edisher Phutkaradze

The ITM is pleased to announce the visit of the renowned Georgian professor Edisher Phutkaradze. During his visit, Prof. Phutkaradze will give a lecture on “Current Developments in Computer Criminal Law”. As an expert in this field, he will provide valuable insights into the current challenges and legal developments in connection with cybercrime. — Date: […]

Seminar announcement: Best of ITM

In the coming semester, Prof. Dr. Thomas Hoeren will hold a seminar on the “Best of” the ITM. In terms of content, the students should deal with the doctoral theses of ITM scientists. The seminar is expected to take place in March 2025 as a one- or two-day block event at the ITM premises. The […]

New additional training: Law of the Digital Economy

    From the winter semester 2024/2025, the ITM will offer a new, English-language supplementary course called Law of the Digital Economy, which will replace the venerable ITM supplementary course. Law of the Digital Economy provides participants with an in-depth understanding of the legal framework of the digital, data-based economy and prepares them for the […]

Prof. Dr. Andreas Roth in conversation

In an interview with Thomas Hoeren, the well-known legal historian Prof. Dr. Andreas Roth from Mainz talked about his studies in Münster on YouTube. Prof. Andreas Roth holds the Chair of German Legal History and Civil Law at the University of Mainz and conducts research in the history of family and criminal law as well […]

Announcement: Lecture on the “Role of generative AI in the conversion of foreign patent applications into UPC-court-proof patents”

On Tuesday, 19.03. At 12 noon, the ITM will welcome renowned patent attorney Martin Schweiger for a virtual lunch talk on the topic of “The role of generative AI in converting foreign patent applications into UPC-compliant patents”. Martin Schweiger initially studied theoretical engineering at the Technical University of Munich, which he completed in 1992 with […]

Announcement: Certificate ceremony for additional training in intellectual property law with exciting presentations

We are delighted to once again be able to honor all graduates of the additional training in intellectual property law at a certificate ceremony on 23.2.24. All interested parties are cordially invited to attend the event. The award ceremony will take place from 18:00 in the rooms of the ITM (Leonardo Campus 9). Dr. Armin […]

Perspectives on the DSA – Dr. Folkert Wilman

Folkert Wilman speaks at ITM/Prof. Hoeren on perspectives of the Digital Services Act (DSA). He is a member of the Legal Service of the European Commission. In that capacity he contributed to the drafting and negotiation of the DSA and litigated numerous cases before the CJEU, including on the ECD. He also published extensively on […]