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Taina Pihlajarinne is a Professor of Copyright Law and Docent of Commercial Law at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Law. She serves as a Supervisor for the Doctoral Programme in Law and is a key member of the Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS). Previously, she held the position of Vice Dean for Research (2018-2021) and has led research projects securing over €1.8 million in competitive funding since 2012.
Her research bridges intellectual property rights with sustainability, digitalization, and technological innovation. Key interests include:
- Regulatory impacts on sustainable innovation ecosystems
- Copyright law in circular economies
- AI's legal challenges in content creation
- IPR frameworks for green transitions
Recent publications (2024-2025) focus on sustainable lifespans of materials, SME innovation in circular economies, and IPR alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals, reflecting interdisciplinary work at the law-technology-sustainability nexus.
Awards:
- Lakimiesaikakauskirjan parhaan kirjoituksen palkinto 2018 (Best Article Award)
Research Leadership: She directs projects including:
- Academy of Finland-funded 'Shaping, fixing and making markets via IPR' (2020-2024)
- Helsingin Sanomat Foundation's 'Legal aspects of AI in news production' (2018-2020)
