What Lausen Rechtsanwalte does

Lausen Rechtsanwälte is a German law firm organized as a Partnerschaft mbB (partnership with limited professional liability), headquartered in Munich and founded in 1995. The firm provides specialized legal advisory and representation services across media and technology law, with core practice areas in copyright, media and press law, IT and software law, AI regulation, data protection, competition and unfair competition law, trademark and design law, film/television/music law, and adjacent areas including employment and corporate law. It represents clients before German courts and the European Court of Justice, including on platform liability and copyright matters.

The firm serves an enterprise client base concentrated in media and entertainment (leading publishing houses, audio/film/TV companies, music rights holders, collecting societies) and technology companies and digital platforms navigating regulatory frameworks such as the EU AI Act, GDPR, and platform liability rules. It operates from four German offices (Munich as headquarters, plus Cologne, Hamburg, and Berlin) with approximately 25+ legal professionals across partners, associates, of-counsel, and legal specialists. The firm does not offer a software product or technology platform; its product is professional legal services delivered by specialized attorneys.

Commercially, the firm generates revenue through hourly attorney fees and individually negotiated fixed fees for advisory work, with court-proceeding fees subject to the German Lawyers' Remuneration Act (RVG). Go-to-market is sales-led, driven by industry reputation, professional referrals, thought leadership via publications and conference participation (Fordham IP, Rise of AI, Reeperbahn, Music Biz), and direct engagement with publishers, platforms, and content producers. The firm holds a Legal 500 Tier 2 ranking in Media/Entertainment, is among only four firms in the 'überregional' category of Capital's 2026 media and press law ranking, and has been consecutively listed in Handelsblatt's 'Germany's Best Lawyers' for 14+ years.

Name

Lausen Rechtsanwalte

Legal name

Lausen Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB

Website

https://lausen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lausen Rechtsanwälte is a Munich-based German law firm founded in 1995 that provides specialized legal advisory in media and technology law—covering copyright, AI regulation, data protection, platform liability, and entertainment law—to enterprise clients in publishing, digital platforms, and the entertainment industry across four German offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services - Media and Technology Law

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Practice Management & Case Management (BPAEAPAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Media law services
• Copyright legal advisory
• Technology law firm
• AI regulation counsel
• Intellectual property law

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal services billed at attorney hourly rates or fixed fees for specific legal matters including representation in court proceedings up to the European Court of Justice.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lausen Rechtsanwälte is a specialized German law firm (Partnerschaft mbB) providing legal advisory and representation services across media and technology law. Its core practice areas include copyright and publishing law, press and broadcasting law, AI regulation, data protection, IT and software law, competition and trademark law, and film/TV/music law, with representation extending to the European Court of Justice.

Product overview

Lausen Rechtsanwalte is a specialized law firm (Partnerschaft mbB) providing legal services in media and technology law. The firm does not offer a software product platform; rather, it delivers professional legal advisory services through attorneys across multiple practice areas including copyright, media law, IT law, AI regulation, data protection, competition law, trademark law, and related domains. The firm operates from four German locations (Munich, Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin) and serves clients ranging from startups to large publishing houses, platforms, and collecting societies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Copyright and Publishing Law Legal advisory on copyright protection, licensing, enforcement, and publishing-related matters for content creators, publishers, and media companies.
• Artificial Intelligence Law Legal guidance on AI regulation compliance, including AI Act implementation, AI governance, and intellectual property matters related to AI systems.
• Data Protection and Data Economy Law Advisory services on data protection law, GDPR compliance, data transfers, and data economy regulations.
• Competition and Unfair Competition Law Legal services covering advertising law, marketing compliance, protection against imitation, and competition disputes.
• Trademark and Brand Protection Legal advice on trademark registration, brand protection, and enforcement of intellectual property rights.
• Digital Platforms and E-Commerce Law Legal counsel on digital platform regulations, e-commerce compliance, and platform liability matters.
• Film, Television and Music Law Legal services for entertainment industry including licensing, production agreements, and rights management for film, TV, and music.
• Employment and Labor Law Legal advisory on employment matters, social security, and labor relations within the media and technology sectors.
• Corporate Law Legal services for corporate matters including company formation, governance, and commercial transactions.
• Legal Advisory Services in Media and Technology Law Comprehensive legal advisory services covering copyright, media law, IT and software law, AI regulation, data protection, competition law, trademark law, design law, and related practice areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized by Handelsblatt ranking, Capital, Legal 500, and Media Law International
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Co.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLAUSEN maintains a company profile on LinkedIn for public relations, marketing services, and staying in contact with business partners and clients. The relationship involves joint controllership for LinkedIn Insights data processing under GDPR Article 26.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CMS Germany: Large international firm with a German media, tech, and IP practice — offers a comparable set of services to Lausen but with much broader geographic and practice coverage.
• Hengeler Mueller: Top-tier German full-service firm with IP/media capability; primarily competes for the most sophisticated corporate and litigation mandates that might also draw on media-law expertise.
• Noerr (Germany): Major German full-service firm with a recognized IP, IT, and media practice; broader in scope than Lausen but overlaps significantly on media, copyright, and tech mandates.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Global Magic Circle firm with strong German presence; competes with Lausen on high-end IP and platform litigation but offers far broader corporate and transactional services.
• Clifford Chance (Germany): Global Magic Circle firm with German offices; competes for high-stakes IP, TMT, and platform mandates that overlap with Lausen's niche, but as part of a much wider service portfolio.
• Linklaters (Germany): Global Magic Circle firm active in Germany on TMT, IP, and tech-related mandates — overlapping client base of large publishers, platforms, and tech multinationals.

Direct peers

• SKW Schwarz: German law firm with a strong focus on media, IT, and IP — directly comparable to Lausen in both practice mix (copyright, digital media, technology) and mid-sized German market positioning.
• Taylor Wessing (Germany): Major international firm with deep German tech and media practice; comparable target client base (publishers, platforms, tech companies) and practice area overlap in IP, IT, and data.
• Bird & Bird (Germany): International firm with a substantial German media, entertainment, and tech practice; competes with Lausen for high-end copyright, platform, and AI mandates, but operates at greater scale.
• Osborne Clarke (Germany): International firm with German offices focused on tech, media, and digital business — directly competes with Lausen for tech and media clients on IP, data, and platform matters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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