Intellectual Property in Academia
Alessandro Cogo, University of Torino
Friday, June 9th 2023; 9:00am-10:00am

Abstract: In this introductory lecture, professor Cogo will explain what intellectual property is, how it functions, and why it is relevant in academic research.

Bio: Alessandro Enrico Cogo (PhD, Pavia-Munich) is professor of intellectual property and business law at the University of Turin, where he serves as scientific director of the LL.M. in intellectual property jointly offered by the same University, the World Intellectual Property Organization, the Turin School of Management, and the Consortium for Research and Permanent Education. Author of numerous scientific contributions on copyright, trademarks, and patents, he sits in the board of directors of AIDA (Annali Italiani di Diritto d’Autore, della cultura e dello spettacolo) and in the editorial committees of Giurisprudenza Italiana (business law section) and GADI (Giurisprudenza Annotata di Diritto Industriale). Member of ALAI and AIPPI. In the latter association, he chairs the Italian study committee on copyright and sits in the international standing committee dealing with copyright and related rights. Partner at CVPM Legal, he practices in the field of intellectual property law.