Ulf Müller

Prof. Dr. iur. Ulf Müller serves as a Professor at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences in the Faculty of Business Law, with office located in House D, Room 0119. His office hours operate on an 'always with open door or by appointment' basis, reflecting an accessible teaching philosophy.

Müller's academic expertise centers on the intersection of law and digital transformation, with primary research interests in Copyright Law, Right to information, Media antitrust law, Law of digitalization, and Homeland and Law. His scholarly work addresses contemporary challenges in intellectual property frameworks adapting to digital environments.

His extensive teaching portfolio spans fundamental legal education through specialized digital law topics, including Private Commercial Law I-III, Corporate Law I-II, Competition law, Intellectual Property and Copyright Law, European and international copyright law, and E-commerce consumer protection law. His curriculum reflects deep integration of traditional legal frameworks with emerging digital challenges.

Notably mentioned in connection with the Thuringian Digital Advisory Board ('Prof. Müller-Grune im Thüringer Digitalbeirat'), his work demonstrates practical policy influence alongside academic rigor. His international perspective was shaped during his 2004 Visiting Fellowship at Georgetown University Washington DC.

• Copyright Law
• Right to information
• Media antitrust law
• Law of digitalization
• Homeland and Law

Müller's professional journey uniquely combines practical legal experience (as employed and self-employed lawyer 1998-2009) with publishing industry leadership (managing director of a medium-sized publishing house 1990-1998), providing real-world context to his academic work in intellectual property and media law.