Anke Nordemann-Schiffel

Dr. Anke Nordemann-Schiffel is a Lecturer at both Humboldt University Berlin and Georg-August University Goettingen, where she teaches in specialized LL.M. programs focusing on Intellectual Property and Media Law. As a certified Copyright and Media Lawyer as well as a Certified Industrial Property Rights Lawyer, she brings extensive practical experience to her academic role.

Her research interests span multiple domains of intellectual property law, with particular expertise in copyright law, trademark law, competition law, and emerging areas like AI law. Her work bridges theoretical legal frameworks with practical applications in cross-border disputes and international judicial proceedings. She has developed specialized knowledge in advising international trademark portfolio holders across diverse industries including pharmaceuticals and media.

Her scholarly contributions focus on evolving areas of intellectual property, particularly examining non-traditional trademarks, product form branding, and the intersection of EU law with national trademark systems. Her publications demonstrate a consistent focus on practical legal challenges faced by rights holders in increasingly complex commercial environments.

Anke Nordemann-Schiffel holds leadership positions in professional organizations including serving as Member of the Executive Committee and Deputy Secretary General of the German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property and Copyright (GRUR), and Member of the Expert Committee on Intellectual Property Law at the Federal Bar Association.

Her professional practice complements her academic work, with her law firm NORDEMANN receiving numerous accolades including being ranked 'Excellent' by Leaders League 2025 in trademark litigation and prosecution, and her recognition as 'Lawyer of the Year 2025' in intellectual property law by Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers®.