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Dr Metka Potocnik is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Wolverhampton's Law School, Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences. With a PhD from Queen Mary University London, LLM from King's College London, and LLB from University of Ljubljana, she specializes in feminist critiques of intellectual property laws, particularly in music industries.
- F-List Gender in Music Research Hub Director
- Associate Director (International Programmes) at Institute for IP & Social Justice (US)
- Charity Trustee at Donne, Women in Music (UK)
- Head of University of Wolverhampton Law Research Centre
- Editor-in-Chief of Wolverhampton Law Journal
Research Focus: Combines feminist theory with legal frameworks to examine gender inequality in music through intellectual property laws. Holds multiple grants including the IIPSJ 'Colour of Sound' grant (2023-2025) and previous ERAS/Lord Paul Fellowships.
Publication Trends: Recent articles explore music copyright through gender lenses, IP arbitration cases (Philip Morris v Australia), EU commercial law intersections, and feminist approaches to performers' rights. Key subfields include cultural production regulation, gender-based IP barriers, and crisis-era legal adaptations.
Scientific Awards:
- ERAS Fellowship (2019/20)
- Lord Paul Fellowship (2020/22)
- Society of Legal Scholars Fund (2020/21)
- IIPSJ Grant 'Colour of Sound' (2023/2025)
Teaching & Supervision: Offers expertise in Intellectual Property Law, International Arbitration, and EU Commercial Law. Supervises PhD projects on IP social justice perspectives and examines at University of Aberdeen, Cardiff University, and University of London.
Professional Activities: Member of AHRC Peer Review College, UKRI Talent Peer Review College. Regular participant in WIPO meetings as IIPSJ representative, including CDIP 34th Series (2025) and SCC 44th Series (2023).
