Professor Dr. Jane Cornwell

Biography

Jane Cornwell joined the University of Edinburgh as a lecturer in Intellectual Property Law in October 2010. She graduated from the University of Cambridge and is a qualified solicitor (non-practising) in England & Wales and Scotland. Before joining the University, Jane practiced at Linklaters LLP in London and spent several years at McGrigors LLP in Scotland, where she was the Director of the Edinburgh litigation team specializing in contentious Intellectual Property. Throughout her tenure at the University, she has acted as the Programme Director for the Law School’s online LLM in Intellectual Property Law, teaching a range of undergraduate and postgraduate IP courses both on-campus and online. Additionally, she held the role of Deputy Director of Postgraduate Taught Studies, with a particular focus on online learning. Jane co-authored the textbook 'Contemporary Intellectual Property: Law and Policy' in its 3rd, 4th, and 5th editions, published by Oxford University Press. Her expertise encompasses a wide range of IP rights, with particular interests in trade marks, design law, and IP remedies, especially regarding the impact of European harmonization in these fields. Jane’s recent published work includes empirical research on Intellectual Property enforcement in Scotland, funded by CREATe, the RCUK Centre for Copyright and New Business Models in the Creative Economy, and she is actively inviting proposals for PhD research in her areas of expertise.

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