Luke McDonagh

Dr Luke McDonagh is an Associate Professor of Law at the LSE Law School, specializing in Intellectual Property Law and Constitutional Law. He holds a PhD from Queen Mary University of London and has held academic positions at City University London and Cardiff University. His research focuses on patent litigation, copyright, and the intersection of IP with global health and technology transfer.

Education:

• PhD, Queen Mary University of London (2011)
• LL.M, London School of Economics (2006–2007)
• B.C.L., NUI Galway (2002–2005)

Research Interests: Intellectual Property Law, Patent Litigation, Copyright, Trade Marks, TRIPS Agreement, Technology Transfer Mechanisms, and the Constitutional implications of Brexit. His work has been cited in UK Parliament debates, US Federal Trade Commission reports, and European Parliament discussions.

Awards & Recognition:

• Lalive and Merryman Fellowship Award (2023–24)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Grants & Collaborations:

• ESRC, EU Horizon2020, UK Global Challenges Research Fund
• Co-author of Intellectual Property Law (Oxford University Press, 2019)
• Led projects on pandemic technology transfer and AI's impact on copyright

International Engagement: Held visiting scholar positions at Waseda, Keio, Toyo Universities (Japan); Tongji University (China); Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (Italy). Engaged in debates on TRIPS waivers and global vaccine equity during the pandemic.