Artha Dermawan

Artha Dermawan is a Doctoral Candidate at the University of Lapland, Finland, funded by the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition in Germany. He holds a Master of Laws from Maastricht University (2020) and a Bachelor of Laws from Universitas Pendidikan Nasional, Indonesia (2018). His research focuses on EU copyright frameworks for AI-driven creativity, intellectual property in AI, pharmaceuticals, digital music, and traditional knowledge preservation. He has been a Visiting Researcher at the University of Melbourne and actively participates in international conferences and peer reviews. Key awards include the ATRIP Essay Competition 2022 and the Stuned Scholarship. His work bridges legal theory with practical innovation governance.

Education:

• Doctor of Laws, University of Lapland (2022–present)
• Master of Laws in Intellectual Property Law, Maastricht University (2019–2020)
• Bachelor of Laws, Universitas Pendidikan Nasional (2015–2018)

Research Interests:

• EU copyright law and generative AI
• IP-driven sustainable innovation in AI and pharmaceuticals
• Digital music industry remuneration models
• Traditional knowledge protection for indigenous communities

Achievements & Activities:

• Recipient of Max Planck Society funding (2022–2025)
• Organized the 3rd Max Planck Law | Tech | Society Symposium (2024)
• Peer reviewer for Journal of World Intellectual Property and Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice
• Presenter at Asian Intellectual Property Scholars Conference (2023)

Awards:

• ATRIP Essay Competition 2022
• Max Planck Law International Exchange Program (2023)
• Paramita Sadhuguna Nugaraha Award (2018)
• Stuned Scholarship (2019–2020)

Additional: Artha is a travel blogger aiming to visit all UN-recognized countries, currently at 75/193.