Dr. Eugene C Lim is a Lecturer at Queen's University Belfast's School of Law, specializing in international and comparative intellectual property law. His research focuses on the intersection of law, technology, and emerging issues like non-traditional trademarks (e.g., 3D shapes, scents, virtual brands) and the societal impacts of digital innovation. He holds a PhD and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals such as the European Intellectual Property Review and Canadian Journal of Law and Technology . Research interests include biotechnology law, trademark dilution, copyright fixation, and cross-disciplinary legal methodologies. He teaches courses on copyright, tort law, and intellectual property in immersive technologies. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to innovation and sustainable development through intellectual property frameworks. Research Highlights: Examines how consumer perceptions evolve with multisensory branding and explores ethical implications of synthetic biology patents. Recent Awards: 2016 Outstanding Presentation Award in Intellectual Property. Dr. Lim actively participates in academic conferences and serves on editorial boards, reflecting his commitment to advancing IP discourse globally.
Prof. Dr. Hubertus Gersdorf, born on October 29, 1962 in Hamburg, has held the Chair of Constitutional and Administrative Law and Media Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Leipzig since 2016. He also serves as the Spokesman of the Board of the Institute for Media and Data Law and Digitalization. Prior to his current position, he held the Gerd Bucerius Endowed Professorship for Public Law and Communications Law at the University of Rostock from 1998 to 2016, where he also served as Dean of the Law Faculty from 2014 to 2016 and Data Protection Officer since 2011. Prof. Gersdorf's research focuses on fundamental rights, media law, data protection law, gambling law, and regulatory law. His work spans constitutional aspects of digital transformation, broadcasting regulation, and the intersection of administrative law with emerging technologies. He has made significant contributions to understanding how traditional legal frameworks adapt to digital environments, particularly in the areas of freedom of expression online, data governance, and regulatory approaches to digital markets. His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on the evolving relationship between constitutional principles and technological change. Recent works examine constitutional review procedures, the legal framework for public broadcasting, and the intersection of social security law with constitutional principles. His research shows particular attention to how European and German constitutional frameworks address challenges posed by digitalization, with an emphasis on balancing fundamental rights in the digital sphere. Prof. Gersdorf actively contributes to academic discourse through the Leipzig Talks on Transport Market Law, which he organizes in cooperation with Prof. Dr. Matthias Knauff from Friedrich Schiller University Jena. He also coordinates Priority Area 7 'Media and Information Law' at the university. As Director of the Institute for Media and Data Law and Digitalization, he leads research initiatives examining legal aspects of digital transformation in media and data environments.
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Martin Spitzer holds the Chair of Civil Law and Civil Procedure at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien), where he has been a full professor since 2011. He serves as Program Director for Business Law and Institute Director at WU. Professor Spitzer is Editor-in-Chief of the Austrian Jurists' Journal (ÖJZ) and the Austrian Legal Archives (ÖJA), and co-editor of prominent legal commentaries including the ABGB commentary ("KBB"). His academic work spans both traditional civil law topics and modern commercial legal challenges. Professor Spitzer's research interests focus on the intersection of substantive and procedural civil law, with particular emphasis on banking law, inheritance law, insolvency law, collective legal protection, credit security law, tort law, and contract law. His work often takes comparative and historical perspectives, examining how civil law principles apply in contemporary commercial contexts. He has published extensively across all fields of civil and civil procedure law, with recent work exploring digitalization of legal processes, climate change liability, and human rights violations in global supply chains. His recent scholarly output demonstrates a clear trend toward addressing contemporary legal challenges through traditional civil law frameworks. Many publications examine how digital transformation impacts civil procedure, with particular focus on video hearings and electronic evidence. Other significant themes include banking regulation in times of crisis, consumer protection in financial services, and the evolving relationship between administrative decisions and civil proceedings. His work consistently bridges theoretical legal scholarship with practical applications for legal professionals. Excellent Teaching Award (2021, 2020, 2016) Innovative Teaching Award (2017) Insolvency Law Prize (Main Prize, 2014) Cardinal Innitzer Promotion Prize (2012) Walther Kastner Main Prize (2012) Capital Markets Prize (2012) Professor Spitzer plays a significant role in legal education through his position as Program Director for Business Law at WU Vienna. He co-founded Austria's best-selling legal textbook series (PSK, Bürgerliches Recht) with Stefan Perner, now in its 7th edition. He has supervised numerous doctoral students and research assistants who contribute to the chair's publication projects. Beyond academia, he maintains strong connections with legal practitioners through continuing education events for the judiciary and legal profession, including the Vienna Civil Court Day and Austrian Lawyers' Civil Law Day. His work extends to media commentary, expert opinions for public and private clients, and projects addressing social responsibility such as pharmaceutical supply chain resilience. The chair under Professor Spitzer organizes several major scientific events including the Banking Law Forum (since 2019), Forum for Civil Law (since 2016), Private Law Course including Civil Procedure (since 2014), Insurance Law Day (since 2021), Vienna Civil Court Day (since 2019), and Vienna Civil Law Day (since 2023). These events bring together academics, practitioners, and judges to discuss current developments in civil law. The chair also houses the editorial team for the Austrian Jurists' Journal and oversees publication of standard commentaries on key Austrian legal codes.
Yonathan Arbel serves as the William Alfred Rose Professor of Law and Director of the AI Legal Studies Initiative at the University of Alabama School of Law, where he has been a faculty member since 2017. His interdisciplinary scholarship bridges artificial intelligence, commercial law, and economic analysis, establishing him as a leading voice in law and technology. His educational background includes: Doctoral degree in law and economics from Harvard Law School (Olin and Byse fellow) JSM degree from Stanford Law School Joint degree in Law and Humanities (summa cum laude) from Hebrew University in Jerusalem Professor Arbel's research integrates doctrinal, economic, and socio-legal methodologies to address contemporary challenges in contract interpretation, defamation, and AI regulation. His work demonstrates exceptional innovation in applying machine learning to legal text analysis and developing market-based solutions for information integrity. He has pioneered empirical approaches to studying contract readability and nano-contracts, while his status theory of defamation law redefines traditional frameworks through sociological lenses. His publication trajectory reveals a strategic pivot toward AI-law intersections since 2022, with 10 of 15 most recent articles focusing on artificial intelligence applications, regulation, and safety. This builds upon his foundational work in commercial law and defamation, creating a cohesive research program examining how technological change reshapes legal doctrines and enforcement mechanisms. His scientific recognition includes: Olin and Byse fellowships at Harvard Law School Winner of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Writing Competition (2021) Four teaching distinction awards Multiple selections for prestigious workshops including Stanford/Yale/Harvard Junior Faculty Forum As Director of the AI Legal Studies Initiative, Professor Arbel leads interdisciplinary collaborations exploring regulatory frameworks for emerging technologies. His publicly available teaching tools—including the Hypo Name Generator and Law Review Article Template—demonstrate commitment to pedagogical innovation. Prior consultancy experience (2010-2017) informs his practical approach to contract design and regulatory implementation. The AI Legal Studies Initiative serves as his primary research hub, fostering cross-disciplinary dialogue between legal scholars, computer scientists, and policymakers to address pressing challenges in algorithmic accountability and AI governance.
Cristina Tilley is a Professor of Law at the University of Iowa College of Law and holds an affiliation with Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs. She is recognized as the Claire Ferguson-Carlson Fellow in Law, reflecting her distinguished contributions to legal scholarship. Professor Tilley's research spans tort law, legal theory, constitutional law, and First Amendment issues, with particular emphasis on feminist perspectives in legal theory. Her work explores the intersection of tort law with constitutional principles, examining how private law concepts interact with public law frameworks. She has made significant contributions to understanding defamation, privacy, emotional distress torts, and the application of tort principles to emerging technologies and social issues. Analysis of her recent publications (2020-2025) reveals a consistent focus on how tort law functions within broader constitutional frameworks, with increasing attention to contemporary social justice issues including police misconduct, sexual assault law, digital privacy, and the impact of technology on traditional legal doctrines. Her scholarship demonstrates interdisciplinary engagement with psychology, neuroscience, and gender studies. Claire Ferguson-Carlson Fellow in Law Professor Tilley's scholarly impact is evidenced by her extensive publication record in leading law journals including the Yale Law Journal, Arizona Law Review, Tulane Law Review, and Brooklyn Law Review. Her work bridges theoretical legal scholarship with practical applications, particularly in how tort law addresses modern societal challenges. While specific information about her teaching and advising is not provided in the source material, her prolific scholarship suggests active engagement with legal education and mentorship.
Bernd Justin Jütte is an Associate Professor at the School of Law (Sutherland School of Law) at University College Dublin (UCD). He specializes in intellectual property law, focusing on digital copyright, exceptions, user rights, and EU regulatory frameworks. His work emphasizes balancing creator rights with user freedoms in the digital age. Education: LLB, University of Greifswald (Germany) Master en Droit Européen, University of Luxembourg PhD in Law, University of Luxembourg (2016), with a thesis published as Reconstructing European Copyright Law for the Digital Single Market . Research Interests: EU copyright reform and digital single market challenges Text-and-data mining exceptions User rights and access to information AI's impact on copyright Platform liability under the CDSM Directive Fundamental rights in digital environments Teaching & Professional Activities: Coordinates modules in Copyright Law, EU Law, Patent Law, and AI Regulation at UCD Teaches Intellectual Property Law and Internet Law at the University of Luxembourg and Vytautas Magnus University Professional activities include peer review for Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice , Grur International , and others Assesses grants for institutions like the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) Grants & Funding: Consumer Leadership Academy 2025 Project (June 2025–June 2026) User Access Rights Research (June 2025–June 2026) His research trends emphasize modernizing copyright law to accommodate digital innovation while protecting user rights, with a focus on EU harmonization challenges and platform governance. Recent work critiques upload filters and advocates for user-centric reforms.
Paolo Cavaliere is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Media and IT Law at the University of Edinburgh Law School, where he also serves as Co-Director of the Scottish Research Centre for Intellectual Property and Technology Law (SCRIPT) and Head of Subject Area for IP, Media and Technology. He joined the University in September 2014 and maintains active research and teaching in freedom of expression, media law, and communications law. His educational background includes a PhD in International Law and Economics from Bocconi University (Italy), an LLM in Public Law from University College London, and a Laurea in Law from the University of Pavia (Italy). Prior to his position at Edinburgh, he worked as a researcher at the Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policies at the University of Oxford's Centre for Socio-Legal Studies. Cavaliere's research focuses on the intersection of digital technologies and legal frameworks, with particular expertise in disinformation regulation, freedom of expression in digital environments, media law, and platform governance. His work examines how traditional legal concepts like truth, accuracy, and sovereignty are being redefined in the context of digital platforms and global information ecosystems. He has published extensively on topics including hate speech regulation, content moderation practices, micro-targeting in political campaigns, and the impact of disinformation on democratic processes. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a clear trajectory toward examining how legal frameworks are adapting to the challenges posed by digital platforms, particularly regarding disinformation, hate speech, and content governance. His work increasingly addresses the tension between protecting fundamental rights like freedom of expression and implementing effective regulatory measures for digital platforms. The 2024 publication on freedom of expression after disinformation represents a significant evolution in his thinking toward developing new paradigms for information rights in the digital age. Cavaliere maintains active professional affiliations as a research associate at the University of Oxford's Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy and as a non-resident research fellow at the Central European University's Center for Media, Data and Society. He has provided expertise on telecommunications and media law to various NGOs and international organizations, including the African Union's Mission to Somalia and the Council of Europe. His teaching and research activities demonstrate strong engagement with both theoretical legal frameworks and practical policy implementation, particularly in the rapidly evolving field of digital media regulation. Cavaliere regularly contributes to policy discussions through commissioned reports, legal reviews, and participation in academic and professional networks focused on media law and digital governance.
Dr. Ansgar Wohlschlegel is an Associate Professor of Economics at Swansea University, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Social Sciences. His expertise lies in Applied Microeconomics, Law & Economics, and Industrial Organization. Prior to Swansea, he held academic positions at the Universities of Portsmouth, Bonn, and Aachen, and worked in the private sector at PricewaterhouseCoopers. His research focuses on the economic analysis of legal systems, including enforcement agency incentives, legal procedure design, and tort law impacts. He employs applied game theory, empirical methods, and laboratory experiments. Notable real-world applications include policy projects for the Food Standards Agency and contributions cited in Westminster debates. His teaching spans Microeconomics specializations like industrial organization, contract theory, and the economics of crime, alongside introductory economics courses. His recent publications address topics ranging from bank regulation to litigation incentives, reflecting a blend of theoretical rigor and policy relevance. Dr. Wohlschlegel is actively involved in postgraduate supervision and maintains research links via ORCID and Google Scholar.
Dr. Abenaa Owusu-Bempah is an Associate Professor of Law at the LSE Law School, specializing in criminal law, evidence, and procedure. She holds a PhD from UCL and has held academic positions at City University London, Sussex University, and UCL. Her research focuses on criminal procedure, evidence admissibility (particularly rap music as evidence), hate crime legislation, and defendant participation rights. Key publications include Defendant Participation in the Criminal Process (2016) and articles on hate crime prosecution and rap evidence admissibility. A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, her work bridges legal theory with practical reforms in criminal justice systems.
Dr. Alexandros Antoniou is a legal scholar and researcher at the University of West London (UWL) , specializing in media law, criminal law, and extreme pornography regulation . His work critically examines the intersection of law, media, and society, with a focus on obscenity law, celebrity voyeurism, and cybercrime. Research Interests: Extreme Pornography Regulation: Analyzing legal frameworks and enforcement practices in England and Wales. Obscenity Law: Exploring landmark trials like R v Peacock and their impact on legal precedent. Media Law & Celebrity Culture: Investigating how tabloidization and voyeurism affect legal interpretations of newsworthiness. Cybercrime & Anti-Money Laundering: Examining the role of financial regulations in policing online pornography. Key Publications: His research spans from Journal of Media Law to The Journal of Criminal Law , with a co-authored book The Rise of Extreme Porn (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017). His work has been presented at major conferences including the American Society of Criminology and Law & Society Association . Collaborations: He has worked closely with Dimitris Akrivos on multiple publications, including studies on Greek celebrity murder coverage and extreme pornography.
Susan Gilles is a Professor at Capital University Law School , where she has taught since 1990. Her work focuses on Civil Procedure , First Amendment Law , and Media Law , with recent scholarship including the interactive online casebook Click & Learn: Civil Procedure (2020). She holds an LL.M. from Harvard University and an LL.B. with honors in Public Law from the University of Glasgow, Scotland. Chair, Academic Affairs Committee Advisor, Women’s Law Association Her research spans constitutional privacy , tort law , and legal education innovation , with a focus on applying technology to enhance procedural law pedagogy. Publications include analyses of libel litigation processes ( Taking First Amendment Procedure Seriously , 1998), media accountability in defamation cases ( Food Lion as Reform or Revolution , 2000), and evolving privacy doctrines ( From Rehnquist to Roberts , 2007). Her work often examines the interplay between legal procedure and constitutional principles , particularly in media contexts.
Professor Achilles Emilianides is a faculty member at the University of Nicosia , serving as Dean of the School of Law and actively practicing as an advocate. His work spans constitutional law, European integration, and religious legal frameworks in Cyprus. Educational background includes degrees from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the University of Leicester Research focus includes: Cypriot legal systems and constitutionalism Labour law and EU integration Law and religion, particularly Islamic and Orthodox traditions Private international law and cross-border legal conflicts Recent publications (2022–2024) emphasize constitutionalism in context, Commonwealth relations post-EU accession, and citizenship frameworks. He contributes to academic discourse via editorial leadership and the Royal Commonwealth Society Cyprus Branch.
Yonathan A. Arbel is a Professor of Law at the University of Alabama School of Law, specializing in contractual theory, consumer protection, defamation law, and the impact of artificial intelligence on legal systems. His research bridges legal scholarship with interdisciplinary approaches, focusing on how emerging technologies reshape contractual obligations, consumer rights, and judicial processes. Education: Advanced legal training in contract law and technology policy. Affiliations: Active contributor to legal academia, with publications in top-tier journals like the New York University Law Review and the Chicago Law Review Online. His work on 'Generative Interpretation' explores how AI models like LLMs reinterpret legal texts, challenging traditional textualism. He advocates systemic regulation of AI to balance innovation and societal safety, as seen in 'Systemic Regulation of Artificial Intelligence.' Arbel also addresses the 'no-reading problem' in consumer contracts, proposing solutions using smart readers and transparency tools. Key areas of focus include judicial efficiency in AI-driven systems, fake news mitigation via 'Truth Bounties,' and rethinking defamation law through Bayesian audience models. His research emphasizes practical legal reforms, such as tax levers for AI safety and ex ante consumer contract oversight. Grants & Projects: Not explicitly detailed, but his publications suggest involvement in interdisciplinary research initiatives.
Lisa Taylor is the Rogers Chair in Journalism and a Professor at the University of King's College's School of Journalism. She transitioned from a journalism career at CBC to legal practice (JD and LLM from Dalhousie) before returning to academia. Her research bridges law and journalism, focusing on press freedom and media policy. Education: BPR (Mount Saint Vincent), JD (Dalhousie), LLM (Dalhousie). Previously held tenured roles at Toronto Metropolitan University as undergraduate program director and associate chair. Research: Leads the Canadian Worlds of Journalism Study, analyzing global journalism trends. Authored/co-edited key works like The Unfulfilled Promise of Press Freedom in Canada (U Toronto Press). Her work on criminal defamation was shortlisted for the Stonecipher Award. Teaching: Award-winning educator with five major teaching accolades, including student-voted 'A Prof Who Made a Mark'. Currently teaches courses like Journalism & Society, Ethics & Law for Journalists, and Professional Journalism Environment. Awards: Multiple journalism awards (Gemini nomination, B'nai Brith Media Award) Dean’s Teaching Award Four student-led teaching awards Labs/Teams: Coordinates the interdisciplinary Worlds of Journalism Study with 100+ countries, providing data-driven insights into global journalism practices.
Ignacio Cofone is a Professor of Law and Regulation of AI at the University of Oxford's Faculty of Law and a Fellow of Reuben College. He is affiliated with the Institute for Ethics in AI, Yale Law School's Information Society Project, and the Quebec AI Institute. Previously, he held the Canada Research Chair in AI Law and Data Governance at McGill University. His research focuses on legal adaptation to AI and data-driven technologies, particularly privacy frameworks, immaterial harms, and human-centered regulatory design. Education: Joint PhD (rerum politicarum) from Hamburg University and Erasmus University Rotterdam, JSD from Yale Law School, and degrees in common/civil law. Visiting appointments include NYU, University of St Gallen, and Tilburg University. He advises governments and organizations on AI regulation, including work with Canada's Privacy Commissioner on PIPEDA reform. Research Interests: AI regulation, data protection law, privacy law, algorithmic decision-making, and the intersection of law with technological change. His book The Privacy Fallacy (2023) critiques privacy frameworks and proposes duty-based reforms. Recent articles address AI fairness, vaccine passport ethics, and privacy class actions. Labs/Teams: Leads the Computers and Law Research Group. Actively supervises doctoral/postdoctoral researchers with interdisciplinary or comparative law backgrounds.
