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Personal profile
Research interests
Rosa Maria Ballardini is Professor of Intellectual Property Law and Vice Dean (research) at the University of Lapland, Faculty of Law. She holds a PhD from Hanken School of Economics, Finland (2012), an LLM in IT and IP law from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland (2005) and a law degree from the University of Brescia, Italy (2003). In 2017 Rosa was granted the title of Docent (Docentti) in Intellectual Property Law from the University of Helsinki. Previously – 2008 to 2009- she was a Visiting Scholar at UC Berkeley/Boalt Hall.
Rosa’s research interests focus on the interface between law (with focus on private areas of law, such as IP law), technology and sustainability. Currently, she also investigates the role of empathy in law, as well as issues related to law as a tool to foster inclusion and participation in decision-making processes. She has written extensively and has led several multidisciplinary consortia on these topics and in various technological contexts (e.g. digitilization, software, digital manufacturing and 3D printing, artificial intelligence, industrial internet, polymer-related technologies). Her research approach is multidisciplinary, combining law, technology, business and ethics via using different types of methodologies (e.g. traditional legal research methods, empirical methods and design thinking in legal studies). She also leds the research group Law, Technology and Design Thinking at the University of Lapland, Faculty of Law (https://www.ulapland.fi/FI/Kotisivut/Law,-Technology-and-Design-Thinking-Research-Group).
Key words: Private Law; Intellectual propertly law; IPR and sustainability; Digital Cultural Heritage, Traditional knowledge and Law; Law and empathy; Open innovation, Co-creation and Regulation; Data Governance; Artificial Intelligence Regulation; Plastics Regulation; User-centric Approaches (e.g. design thinking, citizen science) to Law (legal design).
Current ongoing projects:
- Digitisation of cultural heritage of minority communities for equity and renewed engagement (DIGICHer) (starting on Feb 2024). Financed by Horizon Europe.
- Human-technology interoperability and artificial emotional intelligence (HIPE) (1.6.2022-30.5.2025). Financed by Business Finland.
- Promoting Sustainable Practices for Digitalizing Indigenous Cultural Heritage - Global North and South Juxtaposed (TRUST) (1.8.2022-31.12.2025). Financed by the Univeristy of Lapland strategic funding.
- Indigenous Cultures in Evolution: Governing Rights and Responsibilities through Sustainable Law and Ethics (INCLUSION) (1.8.2022-31.12.2024). Financed by Team Finland Knowledge Programme.
- Shaping, fixing and making markets via IPR: regulating sustainable innovation ecosystems (SHARE) (1.9.2020-31.8.2024). Financed by the Academy of Finland. Info at: https://www2.helsinki.fi/en/shareinnoproject and https://research.ulapland.fi/en/projects/markkinoiden-muokkaaminen-korjaaminen-ja-luominen-immateriaalioik
- Bio-oils based polymeric composites; value chain from synthesis to additive manufacturing (VALUEBIOMAT 2) (1.9.2022-31.8.2025). Financed by the Strategic Research Council – Academy of Finland. Info at: https://valuebiomat.fi/ and https://research.ulapland.fi/en/projects/bio-%C3%B6ljyihin-perustuvat-polymeerikomposiitit-arvoketju-synteesist
Teaching interests
Courses 2022/2023
- ONPOOL6B Introduction to Intellectual Property Law
- ONPOOL6E Case Clinics
- ONPOOL15C Varallisuus- ja kauppaoikeuden notaaritutkielma
- ONEVAL0032 Guide to IPR
- OTMEVAL0037 International Trade Law
- OTMEVAL0045 Advanced Copyright Law
- OTMEVAL0046 Advanced Patent Law
- OTMEVAL0047 Advanced Trademark Law
- OTM0013O Master Seminar in Intellectual Property Law
External positions
Assistant Professor (part-time), Hanken School of Economics
1 Aug 2012 → 31 Dec 2016
Field of science
- Law
- Business and management
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PROFI 7: Competitive funding to strengthen university profiles
Rantala, O., Similä, J., Valkonen, J., Nystén-Haarala, S. & Ballardini, R.
01.01.2023 → 31.12.2028
Project: Co-funded project
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VBM 2: Bio-oils based polymeric composites; value chain from synthesis to additive manufacturing
Ballardini, R., Vesala, J., Salami, E., Kaunisvaara, M. & Casi, C.
01.09.2022 → 31.08.2025
Project: Co-funded project
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INCLUSION: Indigenous Cultures in Evolution: Governing Rights and Responsibilities through Sustainable Law and Ethics
Ballardini, R., Hossain, K., Reyes Tagle, Y., Cambou, D., Virtanen, P., Kestilä, I., Girardi, D., Huttunen, M. T. & Urueña, R.
Finnish National Agency for Education
01.08.2022 → 31.12.2024
Project: Co-funded project
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HIPE: Human-technology Interaction Platform for artificial Emotional Intelligence
Ballardini, R., van den Hoven van Genderen, R., Näsi, A., Pitkänen, O. & Schutte, B.
01.05.2022 → 30.04.2025
Project: Co-funded project
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Digital Indigenous Cultural Heritage – Reconciling Intellectual Property Rights, Human Rights and Indigenous Worldviews through Proactive Approaches and Engagement
Ballardini, R., Kestilä, I. & Girardi, D., 9 Jun 2023, (Accepted/In press) Business, Human Rights and Sustainable Development. Hossain Bhuiyan, J. & Islam, R. (eds.). BrillResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Equitable access to COVID-19 vaccine distribution: The case of the Andean Community
Cadillo Chandler, D., Nuottila, J. & Ballardini, R., 22 Nov 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Strategic Contracting and Negotiation.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Intellectual Property Rights at Crossroads: The Copyright and Patent Implications relating to 3D Printing
Mendis, D. & Ballardini, R., 30 Oct 2023, Springer Handbook of Additive Manufacturing. Pei, E., Bernard, A., Gu, D., Klahn, C., Monzón, M., Petersen, M. & Sun, T. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 87-99 13 p. (Springer Handbooks).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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IPR and beyond: multi-stakeholder partnership and collaboration to enhance sustainability in health
Cadillo-Chandler, D., Ballardini, R. & Nuottila, J., Dec 2023, (Accepted/In press) Intellectual Property Rights in the Post Pandemic World: An Integrated Framework of Sustainability, Innovation and Global Justice. Pihlajarinne, T., Mähönen, J. & Nath Upreti, P. (eds.). Edward Elgar, (Elgar Intellectual Property and Global Development series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Legal issues and underexplored data protection in medical 3D printing: a scoping review
Pettersson, A., Ballardini, R., Mimler, M., Li, P., Salmi, M., Minssen, T., Gibson, I. & Mäkitie, A., 27 Feb 2023, In: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 11, 1102780.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Lakimies Best paper of year 2018
Alén-Savikko, Anette (Recipient), Ballardini, Rosa (Recipient) & Pihlajarinne, Taina (Recipient), 8 Nov 2019
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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IPR University Center (External organisation)
Rosa Ballardini (Chair)
5 Dec 2023 → 5 Dec 2025Activity: Membership or position of trust › Position of trust in a society or network
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Nordic Conference on Law and Information Technology 2023
Rosa Ballardini (Organiser), Rob van den Hoven van Genderen (Organiser), Eija Warma-Lehtinen (Organiser), Juhana Riekkinen (Organiser), Piia Kaave (Organiser), Jaana Kovalainen (Organiser), Dino Girardi (Organiser) & Béatrice Schütte (Organiser)
30 Oct 2023 → 1 Nov 2023Activity: Participating in or organisation of an event › Membership of an organizing committee or other positions of trust of a conference or a seminar
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Patenting Emotions - Innovations in the Emotional AI Domain
Rosa Ballardini (Speaker) & Rob van den Hoven van Genderen (Speaker)
5 Oct 2023Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
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Ethical and Legal Aspects on Human-Technology Interoperability and AI Processing of Emotional Data
Rosa Ballardini (Organiser), Rob van den Hoven van Genderen (Organiser), Béatrice Schütte (Member of programme committee), Amanda Näsi (Member of programme committee) & Olli Pitkänen (Member of programme committee)
6 Jun 2023Activity: Participating in or organisation of an event › Membership of an organizing committee or other positions of trust of a conference or a seminar
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Emotional data and AI, a legal Enigma?
Rosa Ballardini (Speaker) & Rob van den Hoven van Genderen (Speaker)
6 Jun 2023Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
Press/Media
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Restrictions in the Name of Health During COVID-19 in Finland
Kaisa Kimmel & Rosa Ballardini
14.05.2020
1 Media contribution
Media contents: Research
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Voiko tekoäly saada keksinnölleen patentin?
07.06.2018
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Research