Jacob Ryan Adams

Jacob Ryan Adams is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Stavanger, specifically within the UiS School of Business and the Department of Accounting and Law. His work focuses on legal education, particularly integrating practical and clinical elements into law programs.

• Contact: jacob.r.adams@uis.no
• Phone: 51831672

Adams' research centers on indigenous legal protections, intellectual property law, and trademarks as tools for cultural heritage preservation. His work addresses issues such as cultural appropriation, Native Alaskan handicrafts, and the legal rights of the Sami people.

His publications highlight the intersection of trademarks and collective identity, especially in indigenous contexts. He explores how existing IP laws can be leveraged to protect cultural expressions, with case studies on Alaska Native and Sami communities.

Adams has presented at numerous conferences, including the World Indigenous Law Conference and the Nordic IPR Network Meeting, emphasizing the role of trademarks in social good and indigenous rights advocacy.