Dr. Cornelius Renner

Dr. Cornelius Renner is a highly accomplished attorney and partner at LUTZ | ABEL Rechtsanwalts PartG mbB, specializing in intellectual property (IP), information technology (IT), and media law.1 His expertise extends to unfair competition and data protection law, and he has extensive experience in advising on complex IP and IT contracts.1

Professional Background

Dr. Renner has been a partner at LUTZ | ABEL since 2020.1 Prior to this, he was a partner (2009-2019) and attorney (2003-2008) at a mid-sized law firm.1 His client base primarily consists of large and medium-sized companies, as well as numerous startups. In the field of media law, he also advises public broadcasters.1

Specializations

His areas of expertise include:

• Press and media law
• Copyright law
• IT law
• Trademark law
• Competition law
• Research and development contracts1

Academic and Teaching Experience

Dr. Renner has been a lecturer at Humboldt University in Berlin since 2009.1 He completed his doctoral studies (Dr. jur.) at the same university in 2001.12 His legal education includes studies at the University of Bielefeld and Humboldt University in Berlin from 1994 to 1999, followed by a legal clerkship in Berlin and New York.1

Recognition and Achievements

Dr. Renner has received several accolades for his professional excellence:

• Named one of the best lawyers in IT law (2022-2024) and IP law (2024) in Germany by Handelsblatt & Best Lawyers1
• Recommended lawyer by Legal 500 Germany 2023-2024 and Legal 500 Germany & EMEA 20181
• Recognized as a "Top Lawyer" by WirtschaftsWoche in 2019 for copyright law1

Additionally, he has been a member of the specialist lawyer committee for "Copyright and Media Law" at the Berlin Bar Association since 2014.1

Dr. Renner's LinkedIn profile (username: dr-cornelius-renner-44b047114) reflects his professional achievements, including his recent success in passing the specialization exam in Intellectual Property Law.3