Anthony D. Rosborough

Anthony is an Assistant Professor of Law and Computer Science. He teaches and writes at the intersection of ubiquitous computing, intellectual property law, regulatory theory, and science and technology policy.

Much of Anthony’s work is focused on the relationships between law, technology, and society. A central theme to his research is examinations of ways in which software, computerisation, and Internet-of-Things connectivity are used to create new concepts of ownership and access in an increasingly connected and automated world. Along these lines, the Right to Repair has been a core focus of Anthony’s work.

Anthony is the recipient of a SSHRC Doctoral Award for his thesis, “Our Own Devices: Smart Technologies, Digital Locks, and Human Agency” under the supervision of Dr. Peter F. Drahos at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy. This work focuses on legal impediments to the repair, diagnosis, modification, and interoperability of embedded computer systems with an exploration of regulatory solutions that promote participatory innovation.

As a frequent commentator on Right to Repair and related industrial policy, Anthony has provided expert testimony and advice to Canada’s Standing Committee on Industry and Technology, the European Parliament, the European Commission, and the Australian Productivity Commission. He has appeared on numerous radio and television programs around the world in relation to intellectual property, competition issues, and the right to repair.

Anthony is a co-founder of the Canadian Repair Coalition, a non-profit advocacy organization promoting legal and regulatory reform to enable Canadians and independent businesses to realise upon the social, ecological, and economic benefits of repair. Before joining the faculties of Law & Computer Science at Dalhousie, Anthony was a research intern with the World Trade Organization’s Intellectual Property Division in Geneva, and a visiting researcher at the University of Glasgow.

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