Matthew Rimmer

Matthew Rimmer is a Professor at the College of Law, Australian National University (ANU), specializing in intellectual property (IP), climate change law, and innovation policy. His work bridges legal frameworks with contemporary issues such as technology transfer, sustainable development, and public health advocacy. He actively contributes to policy debates through submissions to national and international bodies, including Australia’s Parliament and the Queensland Government.

His research interests span IP in emerging technologies (e.g., 3D printing, AI), climate justice, and tobacco control. Rimmer frequently critiques trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) for their impacts on public health and environmental sustainability. He has edited landmark volumes on IP and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting the role of legal systems in achieving global equity.

Rimmer’s publications analyze the intersection of IP with fields like agriculture (right to repair), digital libraries (Internet Archive), and medical innovation (open prosthetics). His recent work emphasizes climate litigation, fossil fuel divestment, and the ethical dimensions of biotechnology.

He has advised on legislative reforms, including tobacco packaging laws and vaping regulations, advocating for evidence-based policies. While no specific grants or lab affiliations are detailed in the text, his collaborative research extends to global institutions like the UNDP Accelerator Lab Network.