Noam Shemtov
Birthplace: Haifa, Israel
Professor of Intellectual Property and Technology Law, Centre for Commercial Law, Queen Mary University of London
“With the present advent of ground-breaking technologies, IP law must continue to exhibit the same elasticity and adaptability that enabled it throughout the centuries to successfully meet occasional challenges, promote innovation and creativity, and generate societal benefits.”
Born in Israel, Noam Shemtov trained as a lawyer and practiced law in Israel. His post-graduate studies in London in the field of IP encouraged him to move to academia, where he specialises in IP and digital technology, focusing on software-related products and services. Noam has led numerous research projects and studies commissioned by private, national and inter-governmental bodies and authored highly influential works in the field of IP and digital technology. He also holds visiting appointments at French, Dutch and Spanish universities.