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Dr. Hayleigh Bosher is a Reader in Intellectual Property Law at Brunel University London's College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences, affiliated with Brunel Law School. She joined Brunel in 2018 and holds a PhD in Copyright Law from Bournemouth University and a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Her research specializes in copyright law within creative industries, focusing on music, social media, and artificial intelligence. Key research areas include copyright policy, enforcement mechanisms, digital copyright challenges, creator rights protection, and the intersection of AI with intellectual property. Her work emphasizes balancing creator rights with accessible legal frameworks.
Publications primarily explore copyright evolution in digital contexts, analyzing music infringement litigation, streaming economics, social media regulations, and AI's impact on creative rights. Recent works demonstrate emphasis on industry-facing research with policy implications for the UK and EU creative sectors.
Awards and Honors:
- British Academy Researcher-led Innovation Fellowships 2024-25
- Public Engagement Research Impact Awards (Brunel 2023)
- UK Parliament Teacher of the Year Award 2022 (Highly Commended)
- Best IP Law Academic, London Legal Awards 2020
- Brunel University College Awards 2019
- IP Excellence Awards 2018
Supervises PhD student Oprah Nwobike researching copyright, music, and AI. Leads Brunel's IP Pro Bono Service and secured the British Academy Fellowship for 'The Future of the UK Music Industry' project. Key professional roles include advisor for Help Musicians, UK IPO Research Experts Advisory Group membership, and visiting fellowship at the Centre for Intellectual Property, Policy and Management.
