Ozgur Arikan

Ozgur Arikan is a Marie Sklodowska Curie Research Fellow at the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford, with an affiliation to St. Anthony's College. His current research project explores historical legal frameworks for modern patent ownership disputes related to AI-generated inventions, specifically analyzing Roman law precedents.

Education:

• Ph.D. and LL.M. in Law from the University of Manchester
• LL.B. in Law from Istanbul University

Research Interests:
Özgür's work bridges classical legal principles and contemporary issues in intellectual property. He focuses on trademark protection mechanisms, parallel importation challenges within the EU, and the evolving intersection of AI technology with patent law. His analysis of Roman legal systems provides unique historical context for modern legal debates.

Professional Contributions:
He has taught intellectual property law and Roman law at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His doctoral research culminated in a published book titled Trade Mark Rights and Parallel Importation in the European Union, which critiques the double identity rule's impact on EU trade policies.

Labs/Teams:
Affiliated with the Oxford Intellectual Property Research Centre and the LegAIstatus research program, which examines legal status frameworks for AI-generated innovations.