“What remains of the creator principle in digitally creative networks?” – This question is addressed by BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partner Dr Christian Czychowski on 27 November 2011 in a lecture to be held at the University of Bayreuth. He will give a public lecture within the scope of the “Intellectual Property and Public Domain” event organised as part of the DFG Research Training Group initiative. The lecture will consider whether the continental European copyright regime has reached its limits. The lecture will be held between 12 and 1 p.m. at the University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, 95440 Bayreuth.

The German Lawyers Academy will be hosting two complementary seminars in Cologne on 11th and 12th November 2011. On 11th November Prof. Dr. Jan Bernd Nordemann will conduct a seminar entitled “Introduction to copyright law”. On 12th November Dr. Christian Czychowski and Prof. Dr. Nordemann will lead a study of “Legislation and jurisprudence” and shed light on current developments in copyright law. The two events will each last a day and will be held in Cologne this year.
Copyright law at German national and international level has undergone reform over recent years (“2nd Basket” and implementation of the EU Enforcement Directive). The “3rd Basket” is being discussed at present. Seminar participants will study individual issues that are of practical relevance and look at how recent cases illuminate principles of current copyright law. Both seminars are aimed at lawyers, publishing staff, music and film production companies, radio and television corporations, internet and software firms, advertising and design companies, associations and collection societies. Further information

The Association of Industrial Property Experts (VPP) is to hold its annual conference on 20 and 21 October in Mainz this year. BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partner and Member of the Presiding Committee of VPP, Dr Klaus-Dieter Langfinger, will host the discussion “New Developments at the European Patent Office” on 21 October. The subject will be presented by Dr Raimund Lutz, Vice President of the European Patent Office. Further information and registration for the VPP Autumn

On 19 October, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partner Dr Klaus Dieter Langfinger will give a speech on “Remuneration of Employees Inventions” at the Bavarian Patent Day 2011, organised by the Bavarian Patent Alliance. In his speech, he will present the legal framework and best practices. The event marks the third Bavarian Patent Day; it shows companies various options for the promotion and legal protection of innovation. The Bavarian Patent Alliance functions as the central event and marketing agency of a total of 28 Bavarian universities and colleges for applied science. Further information

The Association of German Local Newspapers (VDL) will hold the “Zeitung 21” event within the framework of the 37th Congress of the Media-Political Forum on 28 and 29 June 2011 in Berlin. On 28 June, the event with include a discussion round on “Securing the Relevance of Daily Newspapers”. It will be hosted by BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partner Prof Jan Bernd Nordemann. Panel guests will be Hans Werner Kilz (M. DuMont Schauberg), Tabea Rössner, MdB (Bündnis 90/The Greens), Burkhardt Müller-Sönksen, MdB, (FDP) and University Prof Dieter Dörr (Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz). Further information