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Dr. Markus Häuser

Partner
Rechtsanwalt | Head of TMC, CMS Germany

CMS Hasche Sigle
Nymphenburger Straße 12
80335 Munich
Germany
Languages German, English

Markus Häuser is a technology law expert and advises international technology and media companies as well as companies from various other industry sectors, e.g., finance, insurance and healthcare. He has particular expertise in digital and data driven business models, digital regulation and data protection. His main focus is on technology transactions such as outsourcing, IT projects and complex development collaborations, e.g. in the field of artificial intelligence. He also advises selected start-ups through the CMS equIP programme.

Markus Häuser joined CMS in 2001 and was made a partner in 2008. He was a fellow and research assistant at the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Patent, Copyright and Competition Law and regularly publishes on topics of technology and media law. He is a popular speaker at conferences and seminars.

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Listed for IT Law

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2024 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

Leading Individual for IT Transaction and Outsourcing

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024

‘Dr. Markus Häuser and his team are highly qualified and always easy to contact. Even large mandates are processed quickly, efficiently and on time.’, client

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024

‘Deep expertise in the latest technological topics and their legal impact on the market and their applicability.’, client

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024

„Oft empfohlen“ für IT-Recht und Datenschutz

JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024

„erstklassig, pragmat. u. lösungsorientiert“, „sehr versiert, seine ruhige u. sachliche Art ist ein Gewinn bei Verhandlungen u. Streitigkeiten“, Wettbewerber

JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024

Listed for IT Law

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

Leading Individual for IT Transactions and Outsourcing

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023

"first-class, pragmatic and solution-oriented", competitor

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)

"Recommended"

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2010-2022 (GCLF)

Leading individual for IT transactions and outsourcing

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2021

"Markus Häuser is described as an ‘experienced practitioner’ who is recommended by peers for his superb work advising clients on technology transactions and outsourcing issues."

Who's Who Legal 2020 – Data

"best lawyer, very pragmatic, flexible, good understanding of complex matters", client

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2021 (GCLF)

Leading individual for IT transactions and outsourcing

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2022

Memberships & Roles

  • International Technology Law Association (iTechLaw)
  • German Association of Law and Information Technology (DGRI)
  • IT Group of German Bar Association (DAV-IT)
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Publications

  • DSA & Co – How to find your way through the European Digital Regulation Jungle, Bitkom Forum Recht, Berlin, 25. April 2024
  • Handbuch der IT-Verträge, Forschungs- und Entwicklungsverträge, Dr. Otto Schmidt Verlag 2023 (Hg. Redeker)
  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Computer und Recht (CR), Dr. Otto Schmidt Verlag, April 2018
  • Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen für den Einsatz von intelligenten Robotern - Eigene Persönlichkeit, it-administrator, Mai 2017
  • Recht und Robotik: Brauchen wir neue rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen für den Einsatz künstlicher Intelligenz und Robotik?, Channelpartner.de, Mai 2017
  • Haben Roboter Rechte? Europäisches Parlament äußert sich zu künstlicher Intelligenz und Robotik, Deutscher Anwaltsspiegel, März 2017
  • EU plant Roboterrecht, IT Business, Februar 2017
  • Künstliche Intelligenz: Rechte für Roboter?, PLATOW Brief, Februar 2017
  • Digital Economy & Recht: Rechtliche Herausforderungen der Digitalen Transformation und Auswirkungen der Digitalisierung auf die Rechtsabteilung, Gemeinschaftsstudie des BUJ und CMS, November 2016
  • "The Digitalization of Mobility", Internationales Verkehrswesen IV/2015
  • "M2M and Intelligent Objects cause new Product Liability Challenge"s, SPS Magazin, March 2015
  • "Liability Issues regarding Industry 4.0 and Smart Factories", VDI-Z, Springer-VDI Verlag, Düsseldorf, April 2015
  • "When machines go wrong" – legal issues surrounding M2M Communication, , IT&Production, TeDo Verlag, Marburg, April 2015
  • "Industry 4.0 - Digital Business, Autonomous Systems and the Legal Challenges", Business & Law Magazine, FAZ Verlag, September 2014
  • "Handbuch des Fachanwalts für Informationstechnologierecht, IT-Projektverträge", Luchterhand 2008
  • "German Federal Supreme Court Decides Liability of Web Forum Operators for Outside Contributions", ITECHLAW E-Bulletin, 2008
  • "Pauschalvergütung und digitale Privatkopie", Computer und Recht (CR) 2004
  • "Wenig Freiraum - gesetzliche Reglementierungen im B2C E-Commerce", e-Praxis - Sonderheft e-commerce magazine, IWT-Verlag 2003
  • "Service Level in IT-Outsourcing Verträgen", Computer und Recht (CR) 2003
  • "Die Wertersatzpflicht des Verbrauchers bei Rückabwicklung von B2C E-Commerce- und anderen Fernabsatzverträgen", IT-Rechtsberater (ITRB), Dr. Otto Schmidt Verlag 2003
  • "Rückabwicklung von B2C E-Commerce- und anderen Fernabsatzverträgen", IT-Rechtsberater (ITRB), Dr. Otto Schmidt Verlag 2003
  • "Sound und Sampling, Der Schutz der Urheber, ausübenden Künstler und Tonträgerhersteller gegen digitales Soundsampling nach deutschem und US-amerikanischem Recht", Verlag C. H. Beck 2002
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Lectures list

  • "The EU AI Act and the Protection of Fundamental Rights, Digital Single Market and Artificial Intelligence Conference, Munich, 24.02.2024.
  • "DORA – The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act, iTechLaw Conference", Toronto, Mai 2023
  • "Unterschätztes Haftungsrisiko? - Aufklärungs- und Beratungspflichten des Anbieters von IT-Leistungen", OSE Symposium, München, 29.01.2021
  • "Rechtliche Fragen der digitalen WirtschaftIndustrie 4.0, Blockchain & Co.", Digital Legal Counsel - BUJ Zertifikatslehrgang, Bonn, 20.06.2020
  • "Munich as a Smart City, Ausgewählte rechtliche Herausforderungen für intelligente Städte", Digi Slam, München, 01.03.2019
  • "Daten- und haftungsrechtliche Fragen beim automatisierten Fahren", BUJ Regionalgruppentreffen, Nürnberg, 09.10.2018
  • "ICOs für Start-ups", BVDW-Panel auf der DMEXCO, Köln, 13.09.2018
  • "The Future Liability Framework for IOT Devices", Roundtable Produktsicherheit, Berlin, 06.06.2018
  • "Blockchain, Smart Contracts und Datenschutz", Bitkom Forum Recht, Berlin, 10.04.2018
  • "Robotic Process Automation (RPA): Rechtliche Herausforderungen der virtuellen Belegschaft", Kölner IT Tage, Berlin, 15.-16.03.2018
  • "Digitalization & Law – Data Protection and Data Ownership", International VDI Conference – Smart Construction Equipment, München, 28.-29.11.2017
  • "Data Ownership and Data Compliance – Rechtliche Absicherung datengetriebener Geschäftsmodelle", Data Leader Day, Berlin, 09.11.2017
  • "Intelligente Roboter als Rechtspersönlichkeit", Zukunftskongress, Düsseldorf, 07.11.2017
  • "Challenging the M&A processes: digitalisation and cyber security", Mergers & Acquisition, Zürich 28.09.2017
  • "Digitalisierung und Recht - Wohin der Weg führt", Bundesverband der Unternehmensjuristen, Schloss Elmau, 28.-29.06.2017
  • "Digital Economy und Recht", Unternehmensjuristenkongress, 26.-27.01.2017, Berlin
  • "Digital Business and Data Analytics – Data Compliance", Roundtable BUJ (Bundesverband der Unternehmensjuristen e.V.), Munich, 27.11.2015
  • "Data Rights and Big Data: New Frontier for Competition", EU Competition Law Conference, Brussels, 23.11.2015
  • "Data Analytics – Legal Implications on the example of the automotive industry", Deutscher Anwaltsspiegel, Frankfurt, 17.11.2015
  • "Industry 4.0 – The Legal Challenges of the Digitalization of Classical Industries", In-house Counsel Summit, RAK – Munich, 17.07.2015.
  • "Cyber Security and Data Analytics: Challenges in M&A Transactions", F.A.Z. - Finance Roundtable Investment Ideas, Frankfurt a.M., 20.05.2015
  • "Industrial Internet and M2M Communication - New Business Models and their impact on M&A Transactions", Chief Legal Officer Leadership Forum, San Francisco, 21.04.2015
  • "Legal implications of Industry 4.0 – M2M Communication and Smart Data", German Inhouse Counsel Summit, Berlin, 23.01.2015, together with Florian Hilbert, Siemens AG
  • "Smart Mobility "Autonomous Cars – Regulatory and Liability Issues", Forum e-Mobility, Berlin, 17.09.2014
  • "Licence Management and Licence Audits", Compliance Roadshow 2014, Munich, 22.07.2014
  • "Used Software (Usedsoft I/II)", Bitkom Forum Recht, Berlin, 15.05.2014
  • "Mobile Applications" – The Legal Implications Surrounding Mobile Apps, iTechLaw European Conference, Rom, 11.10.2012
  • "Outsourcing Revisited", IIR Deutschland GmbH, Frankfurt, 19.07.2006 / 30.01.2007
  • "Critical Selection and Controlling of IT Service Providers", IIR Deutschland, Frankfurt, 06.12.2005, Cologne, 26.04.2006
  • "Compliance in Information Technology", 3. CXO Dialog Berlin, Econique GmbH, Berlin, 31.05.2006
  • "Seminar on Media Law" at the Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich together with Prof. Hager, winter semester 2005/2006
  • "The Legal Framework for Electronic Payment and Identity Theft", working group for electronic payment, Munich, 27.01.2005
  • "Offshore IT projects - IT outsourcing", IIR Deutschland GmbH, Frankfurt am Main 31.03.2004 / 01.12.2004 / 11.11.2005, Munich 13.04.2005
  • "IT security - law and liability", "Masterclass IT Security", IIR Deutschland GmbH, Frankfurt a. M.: 26.06.2003 / 01.10.2004 / 05.07.2005, Munich: 09.10.2003 / 09.07.2004 / 12.04.2005, Cologne: 13.02.2004 / 10.12.2004 / 14.10.2005
  • "IT Security and Law", 2nd CXO Dialog Berlin, Econique GmbH, Berlin, 01./02.06.2005 "Decision for open source - legal consequences", Euroforum Münchener IT-Rechtsforum, Munich 28.10.2004
  • "The service provider on the net", Autumn Academy of the German Society for Law and Information Technology, Feldafing, 29.09.2002
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Education

  • PhD; topic: copyright law (German/US comparative law thesis)
  • Scholar and research assistant at the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Patent, Copyright and Competition Law
  • Law studies in Munich
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30/10/2024
2024 ITechLaw European Conference in Munich
CMS lawyers are pleased to be attending the ITechLaw European Conference 2024 held in Munich on 30 October - 1 November. At CMS, we are proud to have some of the leading global legal specialists in the technology, media and communications sector. Fuelled by huge customer demand for cutting-edge products and increased supply of pioneering services, the sectors of technology, media and communications are each undergoing unprecedented change. Innovation is key, and so tech and telecoms suppliers, and creators and distributors of media, need to protect their investments and maximise their commercial opportunities. At CMS, our global team of over 1000 specialist Technology, Media and Communications (TMC) lawyers has been exposed to virtually every risk and challenge you face. With our long-standing focus on advising suppliers, users, regulators and financiers in the sector, we are best placed to deliver innovative solutions through our award-winning disputes, transactions, IP, commercial, data privacy and security, employment and tax practices. To find out more about our capabilities across TMC, please visit International TMC webpage.
18/07/2024
CMS advises on inaugural Esports World Cup
Cologne, 18.07.2024 – A mul­tijur­is­dic­tion­al team from international law firm CMS has advised the Esports World Cup Foundation on the organisation of the first Esports World Cup (EWC), taking place over eight weeks in July and August 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Esports World Cup is more than just another tournament — we’re watching esports history unfold in real-time. Over 1,500 esports players (and more than 60 nationalities) are competing in Riyadh across 21 of the best games in the world for a share of the record-breaking $60 million prize pool.“The Esports World Cup is a major moment in esports history,” said Ralf Reichert, CEO, Esports World Cup Foundation. “It’s a historic culmination of two universal languages, gaming and sports, to unite the global community across games, leapfrog the esports industry and drive growth across the entire ecosystem.”Dr Pietro Graf Fringuelli and Samuel Oustayiannis led a global CMS-team of over 30 lawyers. The firm is providing full legal support for all aspects of the EWC, including all agreements with the teams, the rulebook for the EWC and all associated regulations for the participation at the EWC, all sponsorship agreements, media rights and partnership agreements as well agreements with publishers. CMS Germany Partner and Co-Head of the CMS Technology, Media & Communications Group, Dr Pietro Graf Fringuelli comments: “The esports industry continues to grow at a staggering rate and attracts records numbers of viewers around the world. The EWC will change the entire esport and will help to develop a sustainable eco­sys­tem.”An­nounced in late 2023, the Esports World Cup is an annual tournament series attracting over 450 teams worldwide. It also secures major sponsorships from brands such as Sony, TikTok, Amazon, Adidas, Pepsi and MasterCard. Designed for both professional esports players and gaming enthusiasts, the tournament consists of televised and streamed events across 21 different games, including League Of Legends, Call Of Duty: Warzone, Counter-Strike 2, EA Sports FC 24, and Fortnite. CMS Partner Sam Oustayiannis led the UK team working on the media rights and partnerships. He adds: “The Esports World Cup is an unparalleled event, which attracts interest from a wide range of parties, from competitors to sponsors and the media. We were able to coordinate a close working team across our various practices and offices to ensure that all legal aspects were covered to make it a successful event to be enjoyed by all. We can’t wait to see what the future brings for the Esports World Cup!” CMS Germany Dr Pietro Graf Fringuelli, Lead Partner Dr Sebastian Cording, Partner Dr Markus Häuser, Partner Dr Patrick Ehinger, Counsel Dr Fiona Savary, Counsel Dr Felix Glocker, Senior Associate Georg Schneider, Senior Associate Lara Grünberg, Associate, all TMC Dr Malte Bruhns, Partner Dr Henrik Meurer, Associate, both Corporate/M&A Dr Martin Gerecke, Partner Dr Tobias Nasr, Senior Associate, both IP Dr Robert Budde, Partner Phillip Bubinger, Counsel, both Commercial Prof. Dr Björn Gaul, Partner Victoria Kaule, Counsel Hanna Hamacher, Senior Associate, both Labor, Employment & Pensions Thomas Gerdel, Partner Dr Hendrik Arendt, Senior Associate, both Tax Christoff Soltau, Partner Dr Denis Schlimpert, Counsel, both Antitrust, Competition & Trade CMS Saudi Arabia Mohammed Aldowish, Partner Wala Alawajy Sara Alsaud Reem Alsmail CMS UAE Ben Gibson, Partner CMS UK Sam Oustayiannis, Partner Rebekah Hayes, Partner Coralie Barker Georgia Clark Harry Hall Laurel O’Dell Carter Rich Hamish Temporal Daniel WestPress Con­tact presse@cms-hs. com
08/05/2024
2024 World Technology Law Conference in Washington
CMS lawyers are pleased to be attending the ITechLaw World Technology Law Conference 2024 held in Washington on 8-10 May. Below you can find an overview of our attending partners, representing a large range of jurisdictions and practice areas. To arrange a meeting, please contact the individual lawyers directly. At CMS, we are proud to have some of the leading global legal specialists in the technology, media and communications sector. Our global team of over 1000 specialist Technology, Media and Communications (TMC) lawyers has been exposed to virtually every risk and challenge you face. With our long-standing focus on advising suppliers, users, regulators and financiers in the sector, we are best placed to deliver innovative solutions through our award-winning disputes, transactions, IP, commercial, data privacy and security, employment and tax practices. To find out more about our capabilities across TMC, please visit International TMC webpage. For further information, please see our partners attending the congress in the gallery below and an overview of all our expertise areas.
24/02/2022
Proposal for EU Data Act adopted – Commission Aims at Boosting Europe’s...
Following consultation and intensive internal discussions in 2021, the European Commission on 23 February released its proposal for a “Data Act”. If adopted by EU lawmakers, this regulation will introduce...
24/08/2021
CMS advises Private Equity Investor Mutares on acquisition of Innomotive...
Munich – Listed private equity holding company Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, based in Munich, has signed an agreement to acquire Innomotive Systems Hainichen GmbH from SUMEC, a Chinese state-controlled enterprise...
14/04/2021
CMS advises Fidelium Partners on acquisition of pump business from Bosch...
Munich – Munich-based private equity firm Fidelium Partners is set to acquire the steering and transmission pump business of automotive supplier Bosch. The business comprises the development and distribution...
03/02/2021
CMS advises tech firm Xayn on development of AI-powered secure search engine
Munich – Berlin-based AI company Xayn launched its pri­vacy-pro­tect­ing search engine in December. This search alternative enables users to find information securely on the web. The new app safeguards...
12/03/2020
CMS advises RAAY Real Estate on issuing Germany’s first digital investment...
Munich – RAAY Real Estate GmbH, a joint venture between digitalisation and real estate companies Datarella GmbH, Hammer AG and WERTGRUND Immobilien AG, has issued Germany’s first digital investment...
22/01/2020
Hyundai Electric advised by CMS on sale of Hyundai Heavy Industries Bulgaria
Munich/Sofia – Korean firm Hyundai Electric & Energy Systems Co. Ltd. has sold its Bulgarian subsidiary Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Bulgaria AD to the IBG Group. Hyundai Heavy Industries Bulgaria...
08/08/2019
CMS advises sphera on acquisition of thinkstep
Hamburg – sphera, a global provider of integrated risk management software and information services focusing on environmental health & safety, operational risk and product stewardship, has signed an...
19/06/2019
CMS advices investment firm Peakside on blockchain-based real estate fund
Munich – Peakside Capital Advisors AG launched a real estate fund via the funds-as-a-ser­vice blockchain platform ScalingFunds, operated by Brickblock Digital Services GmbH. The Luxembourg domiciled...
12/11/2018
Filling and packaging equipment manufacturer Krones advised by CMS on acquisition...
Munich – Krones, a world-leading manufacturer of filling and packaging solutions, has acquired MHT Holding AG (MHT). The acquisition will enable Krones to extend its PET product portfolio to include...