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Dr. Julian Waiblinger

Partner | Attorney at Law (Germany) • Certified Copyright and Media Lawyer

With over 15 years in private practice, Julian Waiblinger is an experienced IP lawyer specialized in European and German copyright law. He regularly advises and represents clients in the film, sports, games, music and publishing sectors in high profile IP cases and online enforcement matters.

Julian’s main practice areas cover representation in infringement proceedings, advice on copyright contract law and rights clearance matters. He is also assisting clients in developing and implementing strategies against internet piracy. In trade mark law, he also has many years of experience in trade mark prosecution and the management of national and international trade mark portfolios.

He is the author and co-author of many works in the areas of copyright law. These include, for example, Fromm/Nordemann, one of the leading copyright law commentaries in Germany, and annual reports in the leading legal journal “NJW” on the most recent developments in copyright legislation and case law. Julian holds a PhD in copyright law and teaches at Potsdam University.

Expertise – Practices and industries:
Copyright Law Media, Entertainment & Sports IT Law and Open Source Publishing Law Trade Mark Law AI Law Antitrust Law Licensing Law Press Law and Personality Rights Domain Law Law on the Protection of Trade Secrets AI Games Pharma & Life Science Research & Development Software/IT & Open Source E-Commerce Advertising & Marketing Agencies Business Associations
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  • Publications

    (Selection)

    • Co-editor and co-author of “Fromm/Nordemann“, Copyright Law [“Fromm/Nordemann”, Urheberrecht]
    • Jan Bernd Nordemann/ Julian Waiblinger, The development of case law of higher and lower courts in copyright law in 2025 [“Die Entwicklung der ober- und untergerichtlichen Rechtsprechung zum Urheberrecht im Jahr 2025”], GRUR-RR 2026, 535
    • Jan Bernd Nordemann/ Julian Waiblinger, Current Supreme Court Decisions in Copyright Law in 2025 [„Aktuelle höchstrichterliche Rechtsprechung im Urheberrecht im Jahr 2025“], NJW 2026, 738
    • Jan Bernd Nordemann/ Julian Waiblinger, Blocking of Online Content Under Copyright Law: Reform of the Clearinghouse for Copyright on the Internet (CUII) [“Internetangebots-Sperren im Urheberrecht: Reform der Clearingstelle Urheberrecht im Internet (CUII) “], GRUR-Prax 2025, 477
    • Jan Bernd Nordemann/ Julian Waiblinger, The development of case law of higher and lower courts in copyright law in 2024 [“Die Entwicklung der ober- und untergerichtlichen Rechtsprechung zum Urheberrecht im Jahr 2024”], GRUR-RR 2025, 141
    • Jan Bernd Nordemann/ Julian Waiblinger, Current Case Law on Copyright Law [“Aktuelle Rechtsprechung im Urheberrecht“], NJW 2025, 712
    • Jan Bernd Nordemann/ Julian Waiblinger, Current Case Law on Copyright Law [“Aktuelle Rechtsprechung im Urheberrecht“], NJW 2024, 726
    • Jan Bernd Nordemann/ Julian Waiblinger, The development of case law of lower and higher courts in copyright law in 2023 [“Die Entwicklung der unter- und obergerichtlichen Rechtsprechung im Jahr 2023”], GRUR-RR 2024, 181
    • Jonathan Pukas/ Julian Waiblinger, Games in the “Age of UrhDaG” [“Games im „Age of UrhDaG”], MMR 2023, 628
    • Jan Bernd Nordemann/ Julian Waiblinger, Current Case Law on Copyright Law [“Aktuelle Rechtsprechung im Urheberrecht“], NJW 2023, 737
    • Jan Bernd Nordemann/Julian Waiblinger on developments in lower and higher court jurisdiction in copyright law in 2021, GRUR-RR 5/2022, 201
    • Jan Bernd Nordemann/Julian Waiblinger, Legislation and case law of the highest courts in copyright law [“Gesetzgebung und Rechtsprechung im Urheberrecht“], NJW 2022, 744
    • Implementation of Art. 17 DSM Directive into German National Law – the German Act on the Copyright Liability of Online Content Sharing Service Providers (UrhDaG), abrufbar auf dem Kluwer Copyright Blog unter: http://copyrightblog.kluweriplaw.com
    • Julian Waiblinger/Jonathan Pukas, The accusation of plagiarism in the light of current debates – More hype than substance? [“Der Plagiatsvorwurf bei Schriftwerken im Lichte aktueller Debatten – Mehr Schein als Sein?“], ZUM 2022, 85
    • Beck’sches Rechtsanwalts-Handbuch, 12th edition 2022, chapter 41 Internet law with Stefan Haupt
    • Julian Waiblinger/Jonathan Pukas, Implementation of Art. 17 DSM Copyright Directive into German National Law – the German Act on the Copyright Liability of Online Content Sharing Service Providers (UrhDaG) [„Die urheberrechtliche Haftung von Online-Plattformen nach dem Urheberrechts-/Diensteanbietergesetz (UrhDaG)“], MDR 2021, 1489
    • Art. 17 DSM Directive: International Application in EU cross-border scenarios – Or: Why the EU needs a faithful implementation into national law, available on the Kluwer Copyright Blog at http://copyrightblog.kluweriplaw.com
    • Julian Waiblinger / Julian Klagge, Contribution for “ILN Insights” – INCOPRO, UK
    • Jan Bernd Nordemann / Julian Waiblinger, Art. 17 DSM-RL – Tension with the existing law? [Spannungsverhältnis zum bisherigen Recht?], GRUR 2020, 569
    • Jan Bernd Nordemann/ Julian Waiblinger, The development of case law of lower and higher courts in copyright law in 2019 [“Die Entwicklung der unter- und obergerichtlichen Rechtsprechung zum Urheberrecht im Jahr 2019”], GRUR-RR 2020, 185
    • Jan Bernd Nordemann/ Julian Waiblinger, Legislation and jurisprudence of the highest courts in copyright law [“Gesetzgebung und höchstrichterliche Rechtsprechung im Urheberrecht“], NJW 2020, 737
    • Julian Waiblinger/ Stanislaus Jaworski, Games Piracy – Website Blocking as a Means of Law Enforcement [“Games-Piraterie – Website-Sperren als Mittel der Rechtsdurchsetzung”], MMR Supplement, 2019, 7
    • Jan Bernd Nordemann/ Julian Waiblinger, Legislation and jurisprudence of the highest courts in copyright law in 2017 [“Gesetzgebung und höchstrichterliche Rechtsprechung im Urheberrecht 2017“], NJW 2018, 756
    • Jan Bernd Nordemann/ Julian Waiblinger,
      The development of case law of lower and higher courts in copyright law in 2017 [“Die Entwicklung der unter- und obergerichtlichen Rechtsprechung zum Urheberrecht im Jahr 2017”], GRUR-RR 2018, 177 
    • Julian Waiblinger/ Jette Nordemann, Kisses on a cruise liner – justified under the “works in public places” exception?, available on the Kluwer Copyright Blog at http://copyrightblog.kluweriplaw.com/author/jwaiblinger1/
    • Jan Bernd Nordemann/ Julian Waiblinger, Advertising on websites with copyright infringing offers on the internet [“Werbung auf Websites mit urheberrechtswidrigen Internetangeboten”], MMR 2017, 211
    • Heinz Goddar/ Jan Bernd Nordemann/ Julian Waiblinger, Patent Settlements and Drug Discount Agreements in Light of European and German Antitrust Law, Competition and Patent Law in the Pharmaceutical Sector: An International Perspective, 2016
    • Jan Bernd Nordemann/ Julian Waiblinger, Legislation and jurisprudence of the highest courts in copyright [“Gesetzgebung und höchstrichterliche Rechtsprechung im Urheberrecht“], NJW 2016, 772
    • Jan Bernd Nordemann/ Julian Waiblinger, The development of case law of lower and higher courts in copyright law in 2015 [“Die Entwicklung der unter- und obergerichtlichen Rechtsprechung zum Urheberrecht im Jahr 2015”], GRUR-RR 2016, 177
    • Jan Bernd Nordemann/ Julian Waiblinger, Cartels and boycotts against infringers of intellectual property rights? – Antitrust law limits of self-regulation [“Kartelle und Boykotte gegen Schutzrechtsverletzer? – Kartellrechtliche Grenzen der Selbstregulierung“], GRUR 2015, 1070
    • “Plagiarism” in science, doctoral dissertation, 2012 
  • Lectures
    • Lecturer for copyright law for BeckAkademie
    • University of Potsdam: Lecturer at the University of Potsdam, “Digital Media Law and Management LL.M / MBA” 
    • Lectureship at the University of Potsdam: “Copyright” (summer semester 2019) 
    • Lecturer for copyright law for the GermanLawyerAcademy [DeutscheAnwaltAkademie] 
  • Awards
    • The JUVE Handbook 2025/2026 lists Julian Waiblinger as an “up-and-coming practitioner“ in media law.
    • Leaders League 2026 ranks Julian Waiblinger as ‘Highly Recommended’ in media, sports and entertainment. https://www.leadersleague.com
    • Best Lawyers® 2026 lists Julian Waiblinger among the selected lawyers in the field of Intellectual Property Law as well as media and copyright law since 2001. https://www.handelsblatt.com
    • IP Stars 2026 leads Julian Waiblinger as Rising Star 2026. https://www.ipstars.com
  • Memberships
    • Member of the German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property and Copyright (GRUR) 
    • Member of the Copyright Society (USA, Assistant Secretary 2025-2026, Chair of the International Committee 2026-2028)
    • Member of the International Trademark Association INTA (Chair of the Copyright Committee 2026-2028)
    • Member of the Videogame Bar Association (VGBA)
    • Member of the Licensing Executives Society (LES) 
    • Member of the German Bar Association (DAV) 
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