Sebastian Pech

Sebastian Pech has extensive work experience in the field of IP and digital law. Sebastian is currently working at Verlag C.H.BECK oHG, where they hold the position of Programmbereichsleiter (Head of Department) for IP & Digital Law since January 2023. Prior to this role, they served as the Lektor/Produktmanager (Editor/Product Manager) for IP & Digital Law at the same company from September 2018 to December 2022.

In addition to their work at Verlag C.H.BECK oHG, Sebastian Pech also has experience as a Rechtsanwalt (Attorney) at PechLaw since July 2022. Previously, they worked as a Fellow at the Transatlantic Technology Law Forum (TTLF) at Stanford Law School starting from July 2021.

Before joining Stanford Law School, Sebastian Pech worked at the Institut für Urheber- und Medienrecht (IUM) from June 2018 to July 2021, where they held the position of Senior Research Fellow/Editor-in-Chief for the publications "ZUM" & "ZUM-RD". Prior to this role, they worked at the same institute from June 2013 to July 2017 as a Research Fellow/Editor-in-Chief for "ZUM-RD".

Sebastian Pech has a diverse education history in the field of law. Sebastian obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in IP/IT Law from Duke University School of Law. Sebastian also earned a Ph.D. (Dr. jur.) in Copyright Law from the University of Bayreuth. In addition, they completed a Summer Course in International Copyright Law at the University of Amsterdam.

Sebastian Pech has undergone practical legal training as well. Sebastian completed their legal clerkship (Rechtsreferendariat) at the Oberlandesgericht München (Munich Court of Appeals). Furthermore, they obtained their First State Examination in Law (equivalent to a J.D.) from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.

Additionally, Sebastian Pech has a background in Law and Economics from the University of Bayreuth, although a specific degree is not mentioned.

Apart from their formal education, Sebastian Pech has obtained several certifications. Sebastian is a certified Datenschutzbeauftragter (Data Protection Officer) from TÜV Süd. Sebastian has also obtained the International Legal English Certificate (ILEC) from the University of Cambridge.