Dimiter Gantchev

Dimiter Gantchev is a Visiting Professor at Queen Mary University of London's School of Law (Centre for Commercial Law Studies) and Deputy Director/Senior Manager at WIPO's Copyright and Creative Industries Sector. His roles involve leading global programs on copyright economics, creative industries policy, and IP management. He has spearheaded over 60 research projects and authored 20+ guides on topics like IP valuation and creative industries data.

Education: PhD in Economics of Copyright (Sofia University) and MA in International Relations (Moscow State Institute of International Relations). He speaks six languages and advises UNESCO, the World Economic Forum, and teaches globally on IP law, AI, and creative industries.

Research focuses on the intersection of IP law, creative economies, and macroeconomic development. Recent work explores AI's impact on creative sectors and strategies for measuring IP's societal contributions. His publications analyze copyright's role in global economic competitiveness and cultural policy frameworks.

Notable contributions include WIPO's methodology for assessing creative industries' economic impact and revising UNESCO's Cultural Statistics Framework. He frequently speaks at international forums on IP-driven innovation and global policy challenges.