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Igor Szpotakowski is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Intellectual Property Law at the University of Leeds’ School of Law. His expertise spans Intellectual Property Law, AI Regulation, Data Protection, and Comparative Private Law, with a focus on Chinese and Roman legal systems. He holds a PhD from Newcastle University and an LLM as a Yenching Scholar from Peking University.
Education:
- PhD in Law (Newcastle University)
- PhD in Roman and Comparative Law (Jagiellonian University)
- LLM in Chinese Law & Society (Peking University)
- MSc in Law (Jagiellonian University)
- Bachelor’s in Asian Studies (Jagiellonian University)
Research Interests: His work explores Copyright Law, AI regulation, digitalization, and comparative legal frameworks. Notable projects include UKRI-funded research on private ordering in AI contracts and a study on Chinese service contracts. He frequently engages with media like New Scientist and The Guardian.
Awards: Former Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellow (2021).
Teaching: Courses include Copyright Law, Contract Law, and Contemporary IP Issues in Health & Biotechnology.
