Dr Hayleigh Bosher
Reader in Intellectual Property Law
Elliott Jaques 052
- Email: hayleigh.bosher@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 267334
Media interests
Hayleigh is well-recognised in the field of intellectual property law, specifically copyright law and the creative industries, and has attained an international reputation in the field of Music Copyright, in particular. Her work has been cited extensively in academic, practitioner and policy outputs. She has contributed to policy work in this area, is cited in various Government documents and has been interviewed by numerous national and international media outlets, listed below:
News, Interviews and Press
Five Minutes With Hayleigh Bosher, Managing IP
BBC 3 Free Thinking: Dickens, Disney and Copyright.
Interviewed on Live Channel 5 News, LBC, Radio 5 Wake Up To Money, BBC World Service, and KCBS San Fransisco on Townsend v Ed Sheeran music copyright infringement case.
Interviewed on live BBC news and ITV news on the Ed Sheeran v Sami Chokri music copyright infringement case
As well as BBC Radio Scotland, Wales, Berkshire, 5 Live, LBC, ABC Australia, Deutschlandfunk Germany, and BBC Newscast
Interviewed on BBC Radio 4 on Dungeons and Dragons copyright licence changes.
Interviewed on BBC Live News on Netflix
Interviewed on Generative AI, Creativity and Copyright, The Good Robot Podcast
Interviewed for the Guardian Pop Culture Podcast on AI and Music
Interview for Sky News Podcast on music streaming inquiry
Interview for Sky News Podcast on Meghan Markle privacy and copyright case
Interview for Wall Street Journal on music industry and copyright
Interview for Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Policy on Women in IP
Interview for Intellectual Property Magazine
Interview with Patsnap on IP strategy
Quoted in 'Common decency': Beyoncé's Renaissance sparks debate about the politics of music sampling, The Guardian
Quoted in 'Unpicking the Rules Shaping Generative AI' TechCrunch
Quoted in 'Ed Sheeran Goes to Trial in Marvin Gaye Copyright Battle' Washington Post
Quote on TikTok copyrigh licensing agreements for Managing IP
Quote on changes to YouTube copyright policy for The Irish Times, The Evening Express
Quote on changes to EU Copyright Law for CNN
Quote on Copyright and AI for Special Raconteur printed in The Times
Recent and Upcoming Invited Talks and Conference presentations
Digital Replicas and Human Digital Twins: Time for Personality Rights?, Media, Culture and Politics Research Group, 22 May 2025
The Future of IP Education, Intellectual Property Awareness Network, 15 May 2025
Music Policy, CIPPM, Bournemouth University 11th April 2025
Copyright For The Roundhouse Artist Network, The Roundhouse, 18th January 2025
Live music inclusion for Neurodivergent people, Royal Albert Hall, 16 July 2024
Intellectual Property Rights in the Digital Environment, WIPO- Viet Nam Training of Trainers, 6 June 2024
Copyright and Artificial Intelligence, WIPO & CIPPM Summer School, 8 May 2024
The Charles Clark Memorial Lecture: Perspectives on AI and IP, London Book Fair, 13 March 2024
Safeguarding Tomorrow: The Impact of AI in Media & information Industries, The British Library and The Guardian, 11 March 2024
Will Generative AI be a Terminator or a Saviour? Media and Entertainment Services Alliance Conference, London, 29 Feb 2024
Artificial Intelligence and the Creative Industries, Interactive Multimedia System and Intelligent Data Analysis research groups seminar, Brunel University London, 31 January 2024
Copyright for musicians, Notting Hill Academy of Music, 24 January 2024
Copyright Lessons from Taylor Swift, Saffron Industry Insights, 27 November 2023
Looking Ahead: What Next for AI?, AI Fringe: AI for Everyone, London, 3 November 2023
Does Every Play Deserve the Same Pay? Panel, ICE Amplify, Abbey Road Studios, 8 November 2023
Urban Lawyers Music Project, October 2023
IP Strategies for Innovators and Creators in the Age of Generative AI Panel, WIPO Conversation on Generative AI and IP, September 2023
AI & Ethics: Legal and Regulatory Perspectives panel, The Ivors Academy Global Creators Summit, London, September 2023
Copyright Infringement in Music, Fast Forward, London, September 2023
Music Copyright Infringement Cases, Cambridge University, August 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Copyright in Music, UK Music, May 2023
Artificial intelligence and Copyright in the Creative Industries, Brunel Centre for AI, May 2023
Hosted: Women in Music panel, Houses of Parliament, March 2023
Music Copyright Infringement, The Musicians Company and The Stationers Company London, Feb 2023
Mentoring Network Panel, co-organiser and panel host, Brunel University, 9th December 2022
Student Experience and Graduate Outcomes, Organiser and panel host, Brunel University, 6th December 2022
Music Copyright and the Streaming Inquiry, Bournemouth University, 21st November 2022
Informing and Enhancing Public Life, Brunel University, 12th October 2022
NFT Opportunities and Pitfalls for Musicians and Composers, SensoriaPro Music and Film Festival, Sheffield, 7th October 2022
Moving the Needle in the Test for Music Copyright Infringement, Society of Legal Scholars, London, 8th September 2022
The State of Music, panel host for The Ivor’s Academy, London, 5th September 2022
NFTs and Copyright in the Music Industry, PRS for Music AGM, London 25th May 2022
Music and Copyright Education, The Great Escape, Brighton, 11th May 2022
Music Makers Copyright, IBIL, UCL, London, 28th April 2022
Artificial Intelligence and Copyright in the Creative Industries, 4IP Council Webinar, 20th April 2022
Music Makers Copyright, BILETA, Exeter University, 14th April 2022
Copyright and Music, Leeds Music Conservatoire, 16th March 2022
Copyright Music Streaming Inquiry, Foot Anstey LLP, 9th February 2022
Taking inspiration and copyright infringement in music, under UK and US law, City Law School, 12th Jan 2022
UK Music Streaming Inquiry, British Literary and Artistic Society, London 9th December 2021
Influencers, EU Parliament Funded Expert Roundtable, Brussels, 26th November 2021
Copyright and Music, Leeds Conservatoire, 2nd November 2021
Copyright and Music, Sound City, Liverpool, 1st October 2021
Music Law and the Streaming Inquiry, The Intellectual Property Society, 21st July 2021
Copyright in the Music Industry, PatSnap International Webinar, 2nd March 2021
Next Steps for Copyright Policy for Music Artists, Westminster Media Forum, 11th February 2021
Digital Media and Press Publications
Ed Sheeran Succeeds in Music Copyright Infringement Case, But It’s Not Over Yet… WIPO Magazine
Inside the Music Industry’s Battle with the UK Government over AI Song Generators The Conversation
Justin Bieber Sells his Back Catalogue – An Expert Explains Why Artists Give up Rights to Their Music The Conversation
A Video of You Goes Viral Without Your Consent - What Does the Law Say? The Conversation
Beyoncé is cutting a sample of Milkshake out of her new song – but not because she ‘stole’ it, The Conversation
Why Ed Sheeran’s Court Victory Sounds Good for the Music Industry, The Conversation
Meghan Markle: Mail on Sunday Loses Appeal in Privacy Case - The Judgement Explained, The Conversation
Even famous musicians struggle to make a living from streaming – here’s how to change that, The Conversation
Tiktok and Copyright, The Copyright Licensing Agency
Meghan Markle letter: what the law says about the press, privacy and the public’s right to know, The Conversation, The Business Times
Katy Perry Liable for US$2.8m for Dark Horse Copyright Infringement – But the Real Loser is the Music Industry, The Conversation
Instagram Influencers: No, Having 30,000 Followers Does Not Make You a Celebrity, The Conversation
Let’s Get It On…What’s going on with Ed Sheeran Marvin Gaye copyright case, The Copyright Lawyer
10 things you should know about Instagram Terms and Conditions – The Conversation, Metro, Irish Examiner
Empowering Women in Intellectual Property, IP Inclusive
Video for World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) for World IP Day on Women in IP.
Recognition
Awarded: Public Engagement Research Impact Awards, Brunel 2023
"Highly Commended": UK Parliament Teacher of the Year Award 2022
Awarded: Best IP Law Academic (London), Legal Awards 2020
Nominated: First 100 Years Inspirational Women in Law Awards, Inspirational Women Awards Champion of the Year, 2019
Finalist: The British Law Awards for the Women in Law Award (Wider Industry) 2019
Awarded: Best Team Effort for IP Pro Bono in the Brunel University College Awards 2019
Awarded: Best IP Gender Equality Platform for World IP Women in the 2018 IP Excellence Awards
Online Educational Tools
Copyright and Social Media Faculti Interview
5 Free videos on Copyright, Designs & Trade Marks with Patsnap Academy.
Sharing Your Teaching Materials Through Social Media CLA Blog