Dr. Jacques De Werra

Biography

Jacques de Werra is a full professor specializing in Law Obligations, particularly Contract Law and Intellectual Property Law, at the Faculty of Law of the University of Geneva. He serves as the Director of the Digital Law Center, which focuses on the intersection of digital technology and legal frameworks. De Werra has taught as a visiting professor at prestigious institutions, including Harvard Law School, where he conducted a course on 'International Intellectual Property Transactions.' Additionally, he has held appointments at Stanford Law School, Paris 2 - Panthéon Assas, Université Catholique de Louvain, City University of Hong Kong, and the University of Nagoya. Between July 2015 and July 2019, he served as Vice-Rector at the University of Geneva, where he was responsible for scientific information, technology transfer, and relations with international organizations. He was instrumental in leading the university's digital strategy, implementing a comprehensive action plan that aimed to adapt the institution to the challenges of digital transformation. His research interests primarily include legal training institutions and the evolving fields of Intellectual Property Law and Information Communication Technology Law.

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