Hannes Ludyga

Prof. Dr. Hannes Ludyga is a Professor at Saarland University where he holds the Chair of Civil Law, Intellectual Property Law, German and European Legal History since 2014. His academic career is deeply rooted in legal scholarship with a focus on historical and contemporary legal frameworks.

His educational background includes:

• Law and History studies at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU)
• First and Second State Examinations in Law (2001/2004)
• Magister Artium (MA) in Modern and Contemporary History, Medieval History and Law for Social Sciences (2004/05)
• Dissertation (2006) and Habilitation (2009) at LMU's Faculty of Law

Professor Ludyga's research focuses on the intersection of civil law with intellectual property frameworks within both German and European legal traditions. His work bridges historical legal development with contemporary jurisprudence, particularly examining how historical legal concepts influence modern intellectual property systems across Europe.

As Chair holder, he maintains regular office hours during lecture periods (Monday-Thursday, 10am-12pm) with appointments available outside these times. His office is located in Building B4.1, Room 2.67/2.68 on the Saarbrücken campus.