Dr. Ralf Klühe

Partner
Lawyer

IT law and data protection
IP and media

+49 711 24 8395-200

Profile

Ralf Klühe specializes in IT law and technology-related issues in copyright, trademark and competition law.

His focus lies on enterprises and public institutions that are confronted with legal issues within the context of traditional and agile IT projects, project and cooperation agreements, web- and app-based business models, Big Data and digital transformation, the protection and licensing of software, databases, IP rights and other corporate know-how.

The enforcement and aversion of claims in the above areas both in an out of court also form part of his specialization. Ralf Klühe can rely on substantial experience as a lawyer in a leading business law firm in Germany, as a lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Konstanz and as a member of the examination board for IT law at the Stuttgart Bar Association (RAK).

His clients include software and technology enterprises, service providers for web- and e-business solutions, advertising agencies, financial institutes, component part suppliers, specialized wholesalers and a number of promising start-ups.

Focal points/ competencies

Dr. Ralf Klühe works as a lawyer in the IT law and data protection as well as IP and media departments.
His main areas of practice here are:

IT contracts

Our IT lawyers are happy to advise you on the drafting and negotiation of IT contracts – from ERP implementation to scalable cloud business.

Data protection and data law

Your GDPR project or digital business model is in good hands with our data protection lawyers. In addition, we also advise on questions of »non-personal data«.

Internet law and e-commerce

Our excellent IT lawyers are happy to advise you on the legally compliant design of your online store or web portal.

Competition and advertising

Whether you need advice on advertising measures, competition law warnings (UWG) or product imitations – our excellent IP lawyers are happy to advise you.

Case Studies

Analysis and drafting of various contracts for an internationally engaged project developer of commercial real estate within the context of a complex IT project for the introduction of a new project control and project administration system.
Enforcement in court of claims arising from an agile IT project for a renowned e-business solutions provider.
Comprehensive advice provided to a globally leading manufacturer of fascia and massage rollers during the establishment of an international web shop system, other web- and app-based business models in the areas of IT law, as well as on domain and data privacy protection law.

Memberships

German Association of Law and Informatics (DGRI)
bwcon (Baden-Württemberg: Connected e.V.) – Special Interest Group IT law
Association for Promotion of the Civil Law Department of the Institute for Information, Telecommunications and Media Law (ITM)
cyberLAGO e.V. (IT Competence Network)

Lectureships

Lectures at the University of Applied Sciences Konstanz on the business law course
Lectures at the University of Applied Sciences Konstanz on the informatics course (Master)

Other activities

Since 2006 Member of the examination committee “Specialist IT lawyer” of the Stuttgart Bar Association

Lectures

Wintersemester 2021/2022, HTWG Konstanz
Dr. Ralf Klühe, Prof. Dr. Marc Strittmatter
IT-Recht im Studiengang Informatik/Business Information Technology (Master)

Wintersemester 2020/2021, HTWG Konstanz
Dr. Ralf Klühe, Prof. Dr. Marc Strittmatter
IT-Recht im Studiengang Informatik/Business Information Technology (Master)

Wintersemester 2019/2020, HTWG Konstanz
Dr. Ralf Klühe, Prof. Dr. Marc Strittmatter
IT-Recht im Studiengang Informatik/Business Information Technology (Master)

Sommersemester 2019, HTWG Konstanz
Dr. Ralf Klühe, Prof. Dr. Marc Strittmatter
IT-Recht im Studiengang Informatik/Business Information Technology (Master)

Wintersemester 2018/2019, HTWG Konstanz
Dr. Ralf Klühe, Prof. Dr. Marc Strittmatter
IT-Recht im Studiengang Informatik/Business Information Technology (Master)

Sommersemester 2018, HTWG Konstanz
Dr. Ralf Klühe, Prof. Dr. Marc Strittmatter
IT-Recht im Studiengang Informatik/Business Information Technology (Master)

Wintersemester 2017/2018, HTWG Konstanz
Dr. Ralf Klühe, Prof. Dr. Marc Strittmatter
IT-Recht im Studiengang Informatik/Business Information Technology (Master)

Sommersemester 2017, HTWG Konstanz
Dr. Ralf Klühe, Prof. Dr. Marc Strittmatter
IT-Recht im Studiengang Informatik/Business Information Technology (Master)

Wintersemester 2016/2017, HTWG Konstanz
Dr. Ralf Klühe
IT-Recht im Studiengang Informatik (Master)

Sommersemester 2016, HTWG Konstanz
Dr. Ralf Klühe
Vorlesung IT-Recht sowie Fallstudien Datenschutz und IT-Recht im Studiengang Wirtschaftsrecht

Wintersemester 2015/2016, HTWG Konstanz
Dr. Ralf Klühe, Prof. Dr. Marc Strittmatter
IT-Recht im Studiengang Informatik (Master)

Wintersemester 2015/2016, HTWG Konstanz
Dr. Ralf Klühe, Prof. Dr. Marc Strittmatter
Rechtsgrundlagen im Studiengang Gesundheitsinformatik
(Rechtliche Grundlagen + IT-Recht)

Wintersemester 2015/2016, HTWG Konstanz
Dr. Ralf Klühe
Fallstudien Datenschutz und IT-Recht im Studiengang Wirtschaftsrecht

Sommersemester 2015, HTWG Konstanz
Dr. Ralf Klühe
Fallstudien Datenschutz und IT-Recht im Studiengang Wirtschaftsrecht

Wintersemester 2014/2015, HTWG Konstanz
Dr. Ralf Klühe, Prof. Dr. Marc Strittmatter
IT-Recht im Studiengang Informatik (Master)

Wintersemester 2014/2015, HTWG Konstanz
Dr. Ralf Klühe, Uwe K. Schneider
Rechtsgrundlagen im Studiengang Gesundheitsinformatik
(Rechtliche Grundlagen + IT-Recht)

Wintersemester 2013/2014, HTWG Konstanz
Dr. Ralf Klühe, Uwe K. Schneider
Rechtsgrundlagen im Studiengang Gesundheitsinformatik
(Rechtliche Grundlagen + IT-Recht)

Wintersemester 2013/2014, HTWG Konstanz
Dr. Ralf Klühe
Lehrveranstaltung Recht
(Vorlesungsschwerpunkte: Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz, Urheberrecht, Wettbewerbsrecht und Recht der neuen Medien einschließlich E-Commerce)
Studiengang Kommunikationsdesign, 5. und 6. Semester

Sommersemester 2013, HTWG Konstanz
Dr. Ralf Klühe
Lehrveranstaltung Recht
(Vorlesungsschwerpunkte: Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz, Urheberrecht, Wettbewerbsrecht und Recht der neuen Medien einschließlich E-Commerce)
Studiengang Kommunikationsdesign, 5. und 6. Semester

Wintersemester 2012/13, HTWG Konstanz
Dr. Ralf Klühe
Lehrveranstaltung Recht
(Vorlesungsschwerpunkte: Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz, Urheberrecht, Wettbewerbsrecht und Recht der neuen Medien einschließlich E-Commerce)
Studiengang Kommunikationsdesign, 5. und 6. Semester

Sommersemester 2012, HTWG Konstanz
Dr. Ralf Klühe
Lehrveranstaltung Recht
(Vorlesungsschwerpunkte: Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz, Urheberrecht, Wettbewerbsrecht und Recht der neuen Medien einschließlich E-Commerce)
Studiengang Kommunikationsdesign, 5. und 6. Semester

Education/ vita

Born in 1969 in Stuttgart
Apprenticeship as a commercial assistant for industry at Bayer AG, Leverkusen
Law degree completed in Konstanz
Further legal training at Regional Court (LG) Konstanz
Doctorate at the Institute for Information, Telecommunications and Media Law (ITM), Münster University (“The responsibility of DENIC regarding the registration and use of unlawful domain names”)
2000-2001 Legal counsel at Nortel Networks Germany GmbH & Co. KG, Friedrichshafen
Admitted as a Rechtsanwalt in 2002
2002-2004 Own law firm in Konstanz
2004-2011 Lutzer Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH (Service Line Employment), Stuttgart
2011-2012 Own law firm in Stuttgart
since October 2012 Partner at Vogel & Partner, Stuttgart

Foreign Languages: English

Events

Publications

Dr. Ralf Klühe, Dr. Oliver Meyer-van Raay
Risiken und Nebenwirkungen von Cloud-Software
Computerwoche 29.09.2014

Dr. Roman Frik, Dr. Ralf Klühe
Nutzung von Kontakten aus sozialen Netzwerken während und bei Beendigung des Arbeitsverhältnisses
Der Betrieb 2013, Nr. 21, S. 1174 ff.

Den Beitrag finden Sie hier.

Dr. Ralf Klühe, Dr. Stefanie Hellmich
Datenschutz bei Whistleblowing-Systemen
in: Compliance Report, Bundesanzeiger Verlag, Köln, Ausgabe 7/2007, S. 4 ff.

Dr. Ralf Klühe, Marcus M. Hotze
Fussball-WM 2006: Wie weit darf Werbung gehen?
Weitsicht Magazin, Arne Klett – Editorial & Grafikdesign, Esslingen, Ausgabe 4/2006, S. 9

Dr. Ralf Klühe
Die Verantwortlichkeit der DENIC e.G. bei der Registrierung und Benutzung rechtswidriger Domain-Namen
Juristische Schriftenreihe, LIT Verlag, Münster 2005

Dr. Ralf Klühe, Dr. Oliver Meyer-van Raay
Risiken und Nebenwirkungen von Cloud-Software
Computerwoche 29.09.2014

Dr. Ralf Klühe, Dr. Stefanie Hellmich
Datenschutz bei Whistleblowing-Systemen
in: Compliance Report, Bundesanzeiger Verlag, Köln, Ausgabe 7/2007, S. 4 ff.

Dr. Ralf Klühe, Marcus M. Hotze
Fussball-WM 2006: Wie weit darf Werbung gehen?
Weitsicht Magazin, Arne Klett – Editorial & Grafikdesign, Esslingen, Ausgabe 4/2006, S. 9

Dr. Ralf Klühe
Die Verantwortlichkeit der DENIC e.G. bei der Registrierung und Benutzung rechtswidriger Domain-Namen
Juristische Schriftenreihe, LIT Verlag, Münster 2005

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

rk@vogel-partner.eu

+49 711 24 8395-200