David Musker

Professor David Musker is the **Professor of International Design Law** at the **Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS)**, Queen Mary University of London. He specializes in **design law**, **patent law**, and **intellectual property (IP) procedural law**, with a focus on comparative and international frameworks, Unitary Patents, and IP professional regulation. His work bridges academia and practice, having authored influential texts like Community Design Law: Principles and Practice, cited globally in judicial rulings.

Education & Professional Roles: Holds a BSc (Hons) in London, ARSM, and an LLM from Nottingham Trent University. He is a **Chartered Patent Attorney**, **European Patent Attorney**, and member of key IP bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) and the Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg). Previously chaired CIPA’s Designs and Copyright Committee and served as President of UNION’s Designs Commission.

Research & Influence: Research emphasizes **cross-border design protection**, legal professional privilege in IP, and procedural harmonization. Notable contributions include filing the first Registered Community Design and advising on EU IP policy. His writing spans journals like Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice and European Copyright and Design Reports.

Awards & Recognition: Received the **Worldleaders European IP Award (2004)** for contributions to Community Design education. Active in global IP networks, lecturing at institutions like ETH Zurich and CEIPI Strasbourg.

Teaching & Supervision: Teaches modules on international design law, EU/US design systems, and IP management. Supervises research in design/patent law and IP litigation.