Abhijeet Kumar

Abhijeet Kumar is a Lecturer at Leicester Law School, University of Leicester. His expertise focuses on intellectual property (IP) rights, intangible cultural heritage protection, and energy law. He holds a doctoral research background on 'Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritages of Adivasis' as a Herchel Smith Researcher at Queen Mary University of London. Prior to Leicester, he served as a Teaching Fellow at Queen Mary, teaching IP and energy law modules, and worked as In-house Counsel for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited in India.

Education & Research: His doctoral research bridges legal frameworks and cultural preservation, particularly for indigenous communities. He integrates practical legal experience into teaching, covering Land Law and advanced IP topics. His scholarly interests span IP enforcement mechanisms, traditional knowledge protection, and intersections between law and socio-cultural dynamics.

Professional Experience: Combines academic teaching with industry practice, having advised on energy sector legal challenges. His work at Hindustan Petroleum expanded his expertise in corporate law and regulatory compliance.