Javier Plaza Penades

Javier Plaza Penades is a Professor in the Department of Civil Law at the Faculty of Law, Universitat de València. He is an active member of the GEDPED (Study Group on European Private and Digital Law), focusing on the evolving intersections between civil law and digital technologies. His academic and research leadership is firmly rooted in contemporary legal challenges arising from digitalization.

His research interests span Digital Law, Artificial Intelligence Regulation, Data Protection, Intellectual Property, Smart Contracts, and European Digital Policy. He explores how traditional civil law frameworks adapt to disruptive technologies, with a particular emphasis on the legal implications of AI, big data, and digital rights. His work critically engages with EU regulations such as the GDPR and the proposed AI Act.

The 15 most recent publications reflect a consistent scholarly focus on AI governance, digital rights, data protection, and smart legal systems. His articles analyze legal definitions, regulatory frameworks, and liability models in digital contexts, demonstrating a deep engagement with both doctrinal and policy dimensions of digital transformation in law.

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While he supervised a doctoral thesis on author's moral rights, no specific names of PhD or Master’s students are listed. He is actively involved in research projects related to digital law and contributes to academic discourse through book reviews and commentaries. His work frequently addresses the role of universities in digital access and intellectual property.

He leads and participates in the GEDPED research group, which focuses on European private and digital law, indicating a collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment. This group serves as a hub for legal scholarship on emerging digital challenges in civil law.