LIPIT IP & IT Law Forum 2025
The LIPIT IP & IT Law Forum took place on 7-8 November 2025 in the renowned Green Hall of Göttingen Historic Observatory, bringing together LIPIT lecturers, alumni and invited practitioners from the field for two days of high-level discussions on the evolving legal landscape of intellectual property, information technology and artificial intelligence.
The Program featured an impressive lineup of LIPIT lecturers – including Prof. Andreas Wiebe, Prof. Zsolt Balogh, Prof. Mira Burri, Prof. Mindaugas Kiškis, Dr. Mathias Lejeune, Dr. Stephan Wolke, Dr. Matej Myška, Dr. Roman Heidinger, Dr. Piotr Wierzejewski and Dr. Hendrik Witt – who offered insights on new regulatory challenges, AI governance, digital trade, cybersecurity and competition law, reflecting the breadth of contemporary IP and IT law issues. Complementing these contributions were practice-focused presentations from experts such as Dr. Simon Gerdemann, Ulrich Herfurth, and Dr. Nico Schur, linking legal theory with real-world application.
A special highlight was the strong presence of LIPIT alumni, including Antonia Herfurth, Tilbe Tuğanlı, Volodymyr Spirin, Aurora Mullatahiri and Meisa Kamyab, whose talks showcased the diverse professional paths opened by the program. Their engagement enriched the discussions and underscored the important role alumni continue to play in the LIPIT community.
Current LIPIT students actively participated in the forum and benefited from direct exchanges with practitioners, lecturers and alumni contributors. Many reported that the event inspired new directions for their academic work and master's theses, as well as valuable insights for their emerging professional careers.