Portrait of Prof. Dr. Frank Tapella

Lawyer | Data Protection Officer | Professor

Prof. Dr. Frank Tapella

Prof. Dr. Frank Tapella advises on internet, media and data protection law and, as an external Data Protection Officer, organises data protection and compliance in companies. As Professor of IT and Business Law, he gives lectures on digital business models and artificial intelligence at international business schools. He is also Director of the Centre for Data Protection.

Office Hammer Straße 20
40219 Düsseldorf
Phone +49 (0) 211 88 28 43 00
Email info@internet-medien-recht.de

Professional Focus

Areas of Practice

Prof. Dr. Frank Tapella advises companies and organisations in these areas.

Internet, Media and Data Protection Law

Advice on digital services, communications, contracts, advertising and data protection requirements on the internet and in the media.

External Data Protection Officer

Ongoing support for companies with personal advice, monitoring and clearly defined responsibilities in data protection.

Compliance and Data Protection Organisation

Organisation and further development of data protection and compliance as well as clear internal processes and responsibilities.

Digital Business Models and Artificial Intelligence

Legal assessment and structuring of digital business models as well as advice on legal issues relating to the use of artificial intelligence.

Professional Career

Vita

  1. Director of the Centre for Data Protection

    Director of the Centre for Data Protection e. V. in Düsseldorf.

  2. 2012-2021

    Professor at CBS International Business School

    Professor at CBS International Business School in Cologne.

  3. 2005-2009

    Managing Director

    Managing Director of the Gesellschaft für Recht und Marketing in Cologne.

  4. 2005-2007

    Doctorate at the University of Vienna

    Doctorate in law on electronic direct advertising at the University of Vienna with distinction.

  5. Founding of TAPELLA Rechtsanwälte

    Founding of the law firm with a focus on the law of the digital economy.

  6. Education

    Studies and Legal Training

    Studies and legal training in Frankfurt am Main, Münster, Essen and Düsseldorf.

Further Training

  • Data Protection Officer (TÜV®)
  • Events on internet, media, copyright, trademark and competition litigation law
  • Lectures on current issues in intellectual property law
  • Specialist lawyer course in banking and capital markets law

Memberships and Engagement

  • Certified AI-Competence Expert Course Advisory Board
  • Centre for Data Protection e.V. Member

Publications

Publications

Book cover Recht der Direktwerbung

Monograph | 2008

Recht der Direktwerbung

Admissibility and claims for all modern forms of advertising in Germany and Austria

224 pages | Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft | ISBN 978-3-8329-3339-5

In cooperation with facultas.wuv Verlag | ISBN 978-3-7089-0226-5

The publication examines the legal requirements for direct advertising through mailings, telephone calls, fax, email and newsletters. It also explains potential claims arising from unlawful advertising in Germany and Austria.

Book cover Leitfaden Dialogmarketing

Specialist Article | September 2008

Leitfaden Dialogmarketing

The industry’s compact guide to essential knowledge

536 pages | marketing-BÖRSE GmbH | ISBN 978-3-0002-3925-0

The guide examines the development of dialogue marketing and the interaction between traditional and digital communication channels. Its focus is on new technologies, the growing importance of online dialogue and changing requirements for customer communication.

Book cover Innovation und internationale Rechtspraxis

Contribution | September 2009

Innovation und internationale Rechtspraxis

Practical legal publication for Wolfgang Zankl

1,073 pages | facultas.wuv Verlag | ISBN 978-3-7089-0458-0

The publication brings together specialist articles, interviews and studies from different areas of modern legal practice. Key topics include e-commerce, data protection law and internet law.

Prof. Dr. Frank Tapella

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