Ana Penteado

Adjunct Associate Professor Ana Penteado is affiliated with the School of Law at the University of Notre Dame Australia (Sydney Campus), holding a LL.B. from Mackenzie University (1994), LL.M. from University of California at Berkeley (1997), and Ph.D. from Macquarie University (2009).

Her educational milestones include:

• LL.B. from Mackenzie University, School of Law (1994), licensed with Brazilian Bar Association
• LL.M. from University of California at Berkeley, specializing in intellectual property and international law (1997)
• Ph.D. in Laws from Macquarie University as IMURs scholarship holder (2009)

Dr. Penteado's research centers on transnational intellectual property law with emphasis on traditional knowledge protection, genetic resources, and indigenous rights. Her scholarship bridges academic theory and policy development through submissions to IP Australia, Australian Parliament, and international bodies. Recent work addresses pandemic-related IP challenges, vaccine equity, and biodiversity conservation, reflecting a clear trend toward ethical dimensions of IP in global health and cultural preservation contexts.

Her publications demonstrate deep engagement with contemporary IP dilemmas including TRIPS flexibilities during health crises, geographical indications for cultural products, and legal frameworks for indigenous knowledge. This research trajectory shows increasing focus on Global South perspectives and decolonizing IP frameworks.

Dr. Penteado has received significant recognition including:

• Macquarie University International University Research Scholarship (2004-2006)
• RAACE Research Awards for Areas and Centres of Excellence (2007)

She actively mentors through editorial roles at the Indian Journal of Law and Justice and NUJS Journal of Regulatory Studies. Her policy contributions include multiple submissions to Australian parliamentary committees and the Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board. Current projects focus on genetic resource misappropriation in Vietnam and Pakistan, alongside ongoing work on indigenous knowledge systems in Japan and India.

As Petherick Room Reader at the National Library of Australia (since 2020), she maintains strong institutional connections while leading international webinars and conference presentations across Asia-Pacific and European forums.