Aman Gebru

Assistant Professor Aman Gebru at the University of Houston Law Center specializes in Intellectual Property Law, Copyright Law, and Traditional Knowledge governance. His research addresses challenges in protecting communal authorship (e.g., memes, collaborative projects) and bioprospecting frameworks for indigenous communities.

Research Trends: Gebru's work spans

• 2024: Cultural Appropriation in trademark law
• 2023: Copyright's failure to address group creativity
• 2022: Knowledge Commons for bioprospecting
• 2021: Biopiracy solutions and vaccine IP during pandemics
• 2019-2012: Land rights in Ethiopia, bioprospecting regulations

Key Contributions: He advocates for legal reforms in traditional knowledge protection, communal ownership, and fair benefit-sharing in resource exploitation. His articles propose frameworks for balancing proprietary rights with public goods.