Valeria Falce

Valeria Falce is a Professor of Economic Law at the European University of Rome, serving as Rector's Delegate for Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Coordinator of the PhD Program "Persona e benessere". Key appointments include:

• Non-Governmental Advisor to the Global Network of Competition Authorities
• Member of the Appeals Commission against Trademarks and Patents Office Decisions
• Member of the Banking and Financial Arbitrator - Milan College
• Director of CREDA
• Co-Founder of the Italian Academy of Internet Code
• Chair holder of the Jean Monnet Chair in European Innovation Policy

Her research centers on regulation, competition and innovation; intellectual property; and consumer protection. She examines legal challenges in digital markets, big data, and smart cities, focusing on competition law's role in fostering innovation while protecting consumers and intellectual property rights in evolving technological landscapes.

Recent publications reveal consistent analysis of digital market regulation, trade secrets harmonization, and smart city governance. Her work bridges competition law with innovation policy, particularly addressing big data challenges, platform dominance, and the interplay between intellectual property rights and market competition in European and global contexts.

As Scientific Coordinator of the PhD Program "Persona e benessere", she oversees doctoral research in interdisciplinary human well-being studies. Her leadership in CREDA and the Jean Monnet Chair directs research teams on economic law, European innovation policy, and the development of ethical frameworks for digital spaces through the Italian Academy of Internet Code.