Kalpana Tyagi

Kalpana Tyagi is an Assistant Professor specializing in Intellectual Property and Competition Law at Maastricht University. She founded and coordinates TILC (The Innovator’s Legal Aid Clinic). Her research focuses on the intersection of intellectual property rights, competition law, digitalization, and sustainability.

• Education: PhD (summa cum laude) from the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, Munich.
• Experience: Research Policy Analyst at the International Telecommunications Union (Geneva), evaluating 5G patents and telecommunications policy; research collaboration with Vannin Capital (London) on IP dispute funding; contributed to the University of Århus’ Center for Law & Digitalization, focusing on AI and Blockchain.

Her work bridges legal frameworks with emerging technologies, emphasizing ethical and sustainable innovation.