Dr Despoina Farmaki is a Lecturer in Law at City St George's, University of London, where she joined in January 2025. She previously served as a Lecturer at Brunel University London (2020–2024) and as a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Greenwich School of Law (2022). She is also the Chief Academic Officer at Esports Legal News and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her educational background includes: PhD in Law, Brunel University London LLM in International Commercial Law, Brunel University London LLB, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece Dr Farmaki's research centers on the intersection of Intellectual Property and Technology Law, particularly in the video game and esports industries. Her expertise spans Internet Law, Contract Law, AI regulation, and digital rights, with a strong emphasis on consumer protection, data privacy, and virtual asset governance. Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on legal challenges in digital environments, especially around loot boxes, AI-generated content, smart contracts, data privacy (GDPR), and the regulation of esports and virtual influencers. These works reflect a deep engagement with evolving technological landscapes and their legal implications. She has been recognized with the following honor: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) Dr Farmaki has advised on legal and academic strategy at Esports Legal News and has held research and academic roles at Brunel University London. While no specific grants are listed, her sustained publication record in specialized law journals indicates active research funding or institutional support. She is also a qualified practicing lawyer in Greece, contributing practical legal insight to her academic work. She is involved in academic and legal discourse through her role at Esports Legal News and her contributions to journals such as the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice , Interactive Entertainment Law Review , and Journal of AI Law and Regulation .










