Dr. Christian Frank, Licencié en droit (Paris II / Panthéon-Assas)

Since 1996, Christian has been advising companies on the acquisition, use and exploitation of new technologies and content, primarily on issues of intellectual property, data protection and regulatory requirements.

He successfully applies his "extensive industry know-how" (Client Choice Media Entertainment Award 2018) and his international expertise in disputes before courts as well as arbitration tribunals; several of the proceedings he has conducted have led to landmark judgments by the highest courts. Christian is also an active author and lecturer on topics related to his work and is a leading member of corresponding associations. For 20 years he has been recommended in his area of expertise by the relevant national and international legal handbooks.

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Career

Since 2004	Lecturer, Center for Digital Technology & Management
Since 2001	Partner, Taylor Wessing
1997 – 2001	Associate, Taylor Wessing

Education

2000	Doctoral degree, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
1997	Established as a lawyer, Munich
1997	Admitted as a lawyer, Munich

1995	Second state examination, Munich
1993	First state examination, Munich
1991	Licence en droit, University of Paris II / Panthéon-Assass

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Publications

Responsible AI: A Global Policy Framework, 2019
Der Durchgriff im Schiedsvertrag, Berlin, 2000
Der Durchgriff im Schiedsvertrag, Berlin, 2000
IoT & Licensing – Ten thoughts on handling the new frontiers of reduced human exertion, PlugIn – Wir denken das Recht der digitalen Zukunft, Edition #14, October 2018
Neue Urheberabgabe für das Internet? http://www.cr-online.de/blog/2014/11/04/neue-urheberabgabe-fuer-das-internet/
Die neue Gruppenfreistellungsverordnung für Technologietransfer-Vereinbarungen und ihre Relevanz für Verträge der Informationstechnologie, CR 2014, p. 349 ff
Privatkopien & Urhebervergütung: Fallböen und Wechselwinde, http://www.cr-online.de/blog/2013/07/12/privatkopien-urhebervergutung-fallboen-und-wechselwinde/
Gesetz gegen den unlauteren Wettbewerb, co-author in Harte-Bavendamm/Henning-Bodewig, 3rd edition 2013
Design von Tablet Computern - Klonkriege oder die dunkle Seite der Macht?, Frank/Wehner, CR 2012, 209
Urheberabgaben nach Padawan, CR 2011, 1
Besonderheiten der Verfahrens- und Prozessführung, Frank/Wiegand in Lehmann/Meents, Handbuch Fachanwalt Informationstechnologierecht, 2nd edition 2011

Memberships & Associations

International Technology Law Association
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Recht und Informatik
Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit
International League of Competition Law

Additional languages

English

French

Expertise

Sectors Technology, media & communications

Experience

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Awards

WirtschaftsWoche Ranking 2020, 2021	TOP Lawyer for IT Law
Chambers Europe 2021	Recommended lawyer
Legal 500 Germany 2021	"Particularly appreciated the discussions on sensitive issues and the pragmatic approaches to solutions offered by Taylor Wessing".
JUVE Handbook 2019 - 2021	Frequently recommended: Media: Contracts and Copyrights, Transactions and Financing
JUVE Handbook 2020/2021	Frequently recommended: IT-law
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2018, 2019, 2021	Leading individual: Intellectual property law
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2017, 2018 , 2019, 2020, 2021	Leading individual: Information technology law
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2020	Lawyer of the year 2020: Information technology law
Who's Who Legal 2020	WWL Rankings: Thought Leader - Germany, Recommended as Global Leader for Data - Data Privacy & Protection / Data Security/ Information Technoloy and National Leader - Germany, Data.
Who's Who Legal 2020	Thought Leaders Global Elite 2020 - Data
Chambers Europe 2020	Leading individual - TMT: Information technology - Germany: Clients are fond of Christian Frank 's "pragmatic approach" in negotiations, further highlighting his "perfect knowledge in this area."
JUVE Handbook 2019/2020	Frequently recommended: IT-law
JUVE Handbook 2019/2020	"very goal-oriented, good communication", client; "very good IT lawyer", "fair negotiating partner with good and balanced formulation proposals", "fair, with good and balanced formulation suggestions", competitor
Chambers Europe 2019	Leading individual - TMT – Information Technology (Germany)
JUVE Handbook 2018/2019	Frequently recommended: IT-law
Who’s Who Legal 2018	Leading individual: Data Privacy and Protection and Information Technology
ILO Client Choice Awards 2018	Client Choice Winner - Media & entertainment (Germany): “He has great industry knowledge; he is always able to offer a strategic solution to a problem.”
JUVE Handbook 2016/2017	“Very experienced and competent”, competitor
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2017	Leading individual: Information Technology Law