International Media Law Forum (IMLF)
The International Media Law Forum addresses current issues in media and information law from a transatlantic comparative perspective.
The Forum
Prof. Rösler founded the forum in 2008 together with attorney Dr. Daniel Biene, LL.M. (New York), and directs it. Its partner throughout has been the German-American Lawyers’ Association (DAJV). Depending on the topic, further partners join, such as the Hamburg Senate’s International Media Dialogue, the Consulate General of the United States in Hamburg, or the Collaborative Research Center 1187 “Media of Cooperation” at the University of Siegen.
The forum aims to build a bridge across the Atlantic and between academia and practice. Its guests have included legal scholars from the United States and Germany as well as practitioners from law firms, media companies, and media regulators. The first eight forums took place in Hamburg, the following ones at the University of Siegen, hosted by the Institute for Media and Communications Law (IMKR) together with the DAJV. The IMLF also serves as a continuing legal education event for certified specialist lawyers.
Directors
Prof. Dr. Hannes Rösler, LL.M. (Harvard)
Dr. Daniel Biene, LL.M. (New York), attorney
Partner
Events
2020
- Legal foundations of (digital) surveillance capitalism
11th IMLF, University of Siegen (online), November 9, 2020, in cooperation with the Collaborative Research Center 1187 “Media of Cooperation”
With Prof. Dr. Katharina Pistor, LL.M. (London) (Columbia Law School, New York)
Announcement: news item from October 21, 2020
Report by Pascal Kiofsky in a news item from November 9, 2020
2018
- The Export of American Values – Aufgezeigt anhand des SPEECH Act und weiterer Neuerungen im US-Recht
10th IMLF, University of Siegen, June 13, 2018
With Prof. Dr. Dres. h.c. Peter Hay (Emory University, Atlanta)
Announcement: news item from May 15, 2018
Reports by Jan Haas (IPRax 2019, 178–180) and in a news item from June 13, 2018
2017
- Data Protection – A Transatlantic Dialogue
9th IMLF, University of Siegen, May 18, 2017
With Prof. Felix Wu (Cardozo School of Law, New York) and Julie Wahrendorf, LL.M. (Sydney) (Google Germany, Hamburg)
Announcement: news item from May 9, 2017
Reports by Pascal Kiofsky (ZD-Aktuell 2018, 04275), in the Westfalenpost, and in a news item from May 18, 2017
2015
- Net Neutrality in the U.S. and Europe
8th IMLF, Haus Rissen, Hamburg, November 13, 2015, in cooperation with the Consulate General of the United States in Hamburg
With Prof. Michael Burstein (Cardozo School of Law, New York) and Prof. Dr. Thomas Fetzer, LL.M. (Vanderbilt) (University of Mannheim)
Report by Kathrin Mohr (GRUR Int. 2016, 236–238)
2014
- Data Protection and the Media
7th IMLF, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, June 30, 2014
With Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Dieter Grimm, LL.M. (Harvard) (former Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court, Yale Law School) and Prof. Daniel Markovits, J.D. (Yale) (Yale Law School)
Reports by Andreas Engel (GRUR Int. 2014, 1030–1033, and ZDAR 2014, 175–177)
2013
- Religion and Freedom of the Press in Conflict
6th IMLF, Amerikazentrum, Hamburg, May 29, 2013, in cooperation with the Consulate General of the United States in Hamburg and the International Media Center Hamburg
With Prof. Dr. Marci A. Hamilton (Cardozo School of Law, New York)
Reports by Meike Bever (AfP 2013, 378 f., and DAJV Newsletter 2013, 180–182)
2012
- Product Placement and Branded Entertainment in Europe and the U.S.
5th IMLF, Bucerius Law School, Hamburg, July 5, 2012, in cooperation with the Consulate General of the United States in Hamburg and the International Media Center Hamburg
With Prof. Rosalind Lichter (New York University), attorney Wolfgang Brehm (Brehm & v. Moers, Berlin), and Dr. Moritz Holzgraefe, LL.B. (Axel Springer AG, Berlin)
Reports by Meike Bever (WRP 2012, 1317–1319, and DAJV Newsletter 2012, 122–124)
2011
- Die Verletzung von Persönlichkeitsrechten im Internationalen Privatrecht – Die Reform der Rom II-Verordnung und Lehren aus den USA
4th IMLF, Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law, Hamburg, May 16, 2011
With Prof. Dr. Peter Hay (Emory University, Atlanta) and Prof. Dr. Bettina Heiderhoff (University of Hamburg)
Reports by Meike Bever (ZEuP 2012, 422–424, and DAJV Newsletter 2011, 125–127) and in the institute’s 2011 activity report, pp. 71–73
2010
- Medien im Internet – Wettbewerbsverzerrung durch Gebührenfinanzierung oder Dominanz der Wirtschaftlichkeit nach US-Vorbild?
3rd IMLF, Hamburg Media School, Hamburg, June 15, 2010
With Prof. Dr. Carl-Eugen Eberle (ZDF, Mainz), Dr. Dietrich v. Klaeden (Axel Springer AG, Berlin), and Prof. Dr. Hans J. Kleinsteuber (University of Hamburg)
Reports by Slaven Marinovic (AfP 2010, 451–455, and DAJV Newsletter 2010, 182–187) and Daniel Biene (MMR-Aktuell 2010, 309596)
2009
- Commercialization of Dead and Living Celebrities in the U.S. and Germany – Marilyn Monroe, Marlene Dietrich and Caroline von Monaco
2nd IMLF, Axel Springer publishing house, Hamburg, June 3, 2009, partner event of the Hamburg Senate’s International Media Dialogue 2009
With Prof. Dr. Horst Peter Götting, LL.M. (London) (TU Dresden) and Mark Roesler, J.D. (Indiana) (CMG Worldwide, Indianapolis)
Reports by Slaven Marinovic (GRUR Int. 2010, 26–31, and DAJV Newsletter 2009, 181–187)
2008
- Herausforderungen der Konvergenz für die Medienregulierung in Europa und den USA
1st IMLF, Gruner + Jahr press house, Hamburg, June 4, 2008, partner event of the Hamburg Senate’s International Media Dialogue 2008
With Prof. Dr. Insa Sjurts (KEK, Hamburg Media School), attorney Dr. Roland Wiring (CMS Hasche Sigle, Hamburg), and attorney Dr. Hans Jürgen Meyer-Lindemann, M.C.J. (NYU) (Shearman & Sterling, Düsseldorf)
Reports by Slaven Marinovic (DAJV Newsletter 2008, 129–133) and in CMS Update IP (November 2008, 11)