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Patrick Ehinger
Counsel

Dr. Patrick Ehinger

Rechtsanwalt

Languages
  • German
  • English
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Patrick Ehinger is a member of the CMS Media Group (JUVE, Chambers and Legal 500 Tier 1 Rank). He specialises in European media and copyright law, new digital business models and the regulation of online platforms and services.

His areas of focus include the acquisition and exploitation of digital rights and licences as well as the representation of clients in complex copyright and media law proceedings, including preliminary injunction proceedings. He also advises on all regulatory matters relating to AI, European media regulation and e-commerce, with a focus on the Digital Services Act (DSA) and online safety regulation.

Patrick Ehinger regularly advises leading international technology companies. He often serves clients in the games and esports industry as well as in the streaming and social media sectors. He is Co-Head of the CMS Global Games Group, a cross-jurisdictional practice group specialising in the games sector.

Patrick Ehinger joined CMS in 2016, having previously practised as a lawyer at a US law firm. The firm appointed him Counsel in 2023.

Awards & Recognitions
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    Führender Associate für Entertainment
    The Legal 500 Deutschland, 2025
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    Rising Star for Media
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
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    Rising Star for Entertainment
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023
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    "Patrick Ehinger is one of the rising stars with regards to design of digital business models as well as acquisition and use of rights and licences for media usage"
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2021
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    Rising Star im Bereich Entertainment
    The Legal 500 Deutschland, 2021
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    Rising star for Entertainment
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2022
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    "Senior Associate Patrick Ehinger stands out for his expertise in contentious, rights and licences-related media usage matters"
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2022
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    "Patrick Ehinger: in-depth knowledge of league models in eSports.", client
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2022

Publications

  • “NFT Products –Exploitation rights and new types of use”, GRUR 2023, 1074, together with Dr. Julia Hugendubel
  • „Kaufrechtliche Fragestellungen im Zusammenhang mit Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)“, Zeitschrift zum Innovations- und Technikrecht 2022, S. 106 ff. gemeinsam mit Dr. Alexander Schmid
  • „Der Schutz von Erzeugnissen künstlicher Kreativität im Urheberrecht“, Kommunikation & Recht 2019, S. 232-237 gemeinsam mit Lara Grünberg
  • „Die urheberrechtliche Schutzfähigkeit von Künstlicher Intelligenz am Beispiel von Neuronalen Netzen“, Computer & Recht 2018, S. 761-770 gemeinsam mit Dr. Oliver Stiemerling
  • "Der In-Game-Verkauf von Lootboxen – jugendgefährdendes Glücksspiel oder bloßes Transparenzproblem?" Kommunikation & Recht, 2018, S. 145 -149
  • "Echtheitsmängel beim Kauf von Kunstwerken. Die Schadensersatzhaftung des Kunstexperten gegenüber dem Käufer auf Grundlage von § 311 Abs. 3 S. 2 BGB.", Kunst und Recht, 2015, S.135-140.
  • "Dritthaftung für Kunstexpertisen und Aufnahmebestätigungen in den Catalogue raisonné – Ein Beitrag zur Expertenhaftung." Peter Lang Verlag, 2014

Lectures list

  • „Rechtliche Fragestellungen im Zusammenhang mit NFTs“, Gesellschaft für Informatik, Blockchain Reallabor Köln, Juni 2022
  • „Vertrags- und urheberrechtliche Fragestellungen beim Verkauf von NFTs“, game - Verband der deutsches Games Branche, Februar 2022
  • „Urheberrechtlicher Schutz von KI am Beispiel Neuronaler Netze“ - 18. @kit Kongress / 8. Forum Kommunikation & Recht, Berlin, 27. März 2019

Education

  • 2014: PhD; thesis on art law
  • 2011: Second state examination in law
  • Trainee lawyer at Berlin Higher Regional court
  • 2008: First state examination in law
  • Law studies at Humboldt-Universität Berlin

Insights by Patrick

CMS advises U1ST Sports S.A. on the acquisition of a majority stake in Mothership Talents GmbH

CMS advises U1ST Sports S.A. on the acquisition of a majority stake in Mothership Talents GmbH

27 Oct 2023 2 min read
Eyeo wins new victory in ad blocker case with aid of CMS

Eyeo wins new victory in ad blocker case with aid of CMS

18 Jan 2022 2 min read
Global league for esports established: CMS advises Electronic Sports League on development of new regulations and models

Global league for esports established: CMS advises Electronic Sports League on development of new regulations and models

11 Feb 2021 3 min read
CMS successful for Adblock Plus against Axel Springer before the Federal Court of Justice

CMS successful for Adblock Plus against Axel Springer before the Federal Court of Justice

19 Apr 2018 3 min read
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