Prof. Dr. Jan Bernd Nordemann, LL.M.
Partner | Attorney at Law (Germany) • Certified Copyright and Media Lawyer • Certified Industrial Property Rights Lawyer
With over 25 years’ experience, Jan Bernd Nordemann is known as one of the leading copyright lawyers in Germany. He also has an excellent reputation in trade mark law and competition law.
He was responsible for many landmark court cases for his clients and is currently leading a number of major out-of-court consultation projects. He also employs his expertise when drafting contractual agreements and verifying chains of title. Jan Bernd Nordemann’s clients include national and international companies and associations, in particular from the areas of film, literature, journalism, consumer goods and construction (architecture). Many of his clients have been placing their trust in him for many years.
As a practitioner with high academic standards, Jan Bernd Nordemann is a popular speaker at conferences and seminars. He is the editor and author of many works in the areas of copyright law, trade mark law and competition law. These include, for example, Fromm/Nordemann, one of the leading copyright law commentaries in Germany. He was Chair of the international Copyright Committee of the AIPPI for 10 years from 2011 to 2021. The European Parliament and the European Commission has repeatedly consulted Jan as an expert. Recently, he has been selected by the EU AI Office to participate in the drawing-up of the first General-Purpose AI Code of Practice (Working Group Copyright).
Humboldt University Berlin appointed him an honorary professor 15 years ago. He gives classes at Humboldt University primarily on copyright law.
He speaks German and English.
You can find a detailed CV here.