Alison Slade

Dr Alison Slade is an Associate Professor at Leicester Law School, University of Leicester, since September 2017. She holds additional roles as a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Oxford, Research Fellow of the Oxford Intellectual Property Research Centre, and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. During her doctoral studies, she served as a Stipendiary Lecturer at St Catherine’s College, Oxford.

Research Interests: Alison specializes in Intellectual Property Law, with recent focus on the intersection of intellectual property rights and licensing. Her work bridges theoretical and applied legal frameworks, addressing modern challenges in technology and innovation governance.

Publications: Her research appears in prestigious law journals such as International and Comparative Law Quarterly, Intellectual Property Quarterly, Osgoode Hall Law Journal, and Journal of World Intellectual Property. These contributions emphasize critical analysis of licensing regimes and evolving IP frameworks.

• Awards:
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
  • ESRC Impact Accelerator Award (funding for research dissemination)

Grants & Collaborations: Her work has secured ESRC funding for impact acceleration, demonstrating the practical relevance of her scholarship. No current grant details are specified beyond this funding.

Labs/Teams: No formal lab or team affiliations are listed, though her research likely engages with interdisciplinary legal scholars and IP practitioners.