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Hugh C. Hansen is a Professor of Law at Fordham University and Director of the Fordham Intellectual Property Law Institute. He is renowned for founding the 31-year-running Annual Conference on Intellectual Property Law and Policy, described by WIPO's Director General as "the Davos of the IP world."
- Education: AB from Rutgers, JD from Georgetown Law School, LLM from Yale
Research Interests focus on intellectual property law, particularly copyrights and trademarks, with a legal realist approach examining interactions between courts, agencies, Congress, and the private sector in IP law. His work spans antitrust law, U.S. Supreme Court jurisprudence, and EU intellectual property law.
Scientific Awards include:
- Named one of the 50 most influential people in IP worldwide by Managing Intellectual Property magazine
- Award from Paul Michel (former CAFC Chief Judge) for advancing international IP law understanding
- Multiple invitations to deliver prestigious lectures including the Sir Hugh Laddie Lecture and Herchel Smith Public Lecture
Professional Impact: As an IP law provocateur, he has shaped global IP discourse through his conference leadership, media engagements (e.g., The Economist, New York Times, and NPR appearances), and legal expertise in U.S., UK, German, and Polish courts. His work bridges U.S. Constitutional Law and international IP policy through decades of cross-border judicial collaboration.
