Tanya Aplin

Professor Tanya Aplin holds the title of Global Distinguished Professor at the Notre Dame London Law Programme and is a Professor of Intellectual Property Law at King's College, London. She is also the Editor for the Hart Series on Information Law and Regulation. Her expertise spans international, European, and UK copyright law, focusing on digital technologies, trade secrets, and legal reforms in the data economy. A leading scholar in intellectual property, her work bridges theoretical frameworks and practical legal challenges in the digital age.

Her research interests include AI and intellectual property law, trade secret policy, data sharing regulation, and UK copyright reform. She has co-authored seminal texts such as Intellectual Property: Patents, Copyright, Trade Marks and Allied Rights and Global Mandatory Fair Use, which advocate for broader copyright exceptions. Her collaboration with Prof. Bently on fair use has significantly impacted international IP discourse.

Professor Aplin’s publications reflect a commitment to addressing modern legal challenges posed by digital technologies, trade secrets in the data economy, and harmonizing global IP frameworks. Her Research Handbook on Intellectual Property and Digital Technologies (2020) consolidates interdisciplinary perspectives on emerging tech and law.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the text. Her advisory and grant activities are not detailed, though her prolific co-authorships highlight collaborative research efforts. She contributes to both academic discourse and practical legal education through her textbooks and editorial roles.