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Abhijeet Kumar

University of Leicester, Queen Mary University of London, National Law University Jodhpur, Queen Mary University of London Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute

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Dr Abhijeet Kumar is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Leicester whose research examines intellectual property law in the context of technological change and the governance of knowledge. His work sits at the intersection of doctrinal, socio-legal, and policy-oriented scholarship, with particular attention to copyright, patents, trademarks, and the regulation of intangible and cultural assets. A central concern in his research is how legal frameworks structure ownership, valuation, and control over cultural and informational resources, especially as systems of knowledge production evolve through digital and computational technologies.

His scholarship spans several areas of intellectual property law, including copyright ownership and performer rights, patentability and biotechnology, trademark regulation, protection of traditional knowledge, and the commercialisation and securitisation of intellectual property. A significant strand of his work examines the legal and economic architecture governing intellectual assets. This focus is reflected in his monograph A Complete Guide to Valuation of IP Assets (Thomson Reuters, 2020) and related research on auditing, managing, and monetising intangible property. His research has been presented at a range of international academic and policy forums.

Dr Kumar’s current research explores the relationship between intellectual property law, artificial intelligence, and global knowledge governance. His work investigates how emerging technological infrastructures reshape authorship, ownership, and control over cultural and informational resources, and how intellectual property regimes respond to indigenous knowledge systems, intangible cultural heritage, and broader questions of epistemic justice. His ongoing projects examine issues such as algorithmic governance, AI-driven extraction of cultural data, and the enduring influence of colonial legal frameworks in structuring global knowledge economies.

Before entering academia, Dr Kumar practised as an advocate and later served as in-house counsel at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, where he advised on commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property strategy. This professional background informs his practical and policy-engaged approach to intellectual property scholarship.

He completed his PhD at Queen Mary University of London as a Herchel Smith Doctoral Fellow and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Alongside his academic work, he participates in international policy discussions on intellectual property, artificial intelligence, and traditional knowledge governance, including engagement with WIPO processes and governmental consultations.

Employment

  • University of Leicester Lecturer
    2024 - Present
  • Queen Mary University of London Teaching Fellow
    2021 - 2023
  • Queen Mary University of London Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute Research Associate
    2020 - 2025
  • Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd In House Counsel
    2017 - 2024

Education

  • Queen Mary University of London Doctor of Philosophy - Law
    2020 - 2025
  • National Law University Jodhpur LL.M. (I.P.R.)
    2017 - 2018
  • National Law University Orissa B.A.,LL.B. (Hons.)
    2010 - 2015

Projects & Funding

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Publications (22)