Melissa De Zwart
Professor
Law
University of Adelaide
Australia
Biography
Prior to joining academia, Melissa was Legal Manager, CSIRO, where she specialised in technology transfer and licensing of intellectual property. Melissa taught in the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at Monash University for 13 years, and has a special interest in copyright, digital technology, social networking, virtual communities and online games. Prior to joining academia, Melissa was Legal Manager, CSIRO, where she specialised in technology transfer and licensing of intellectual property. Melissa taught in the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at Monash University for 13 years, and has a special interest in copyright, digital technology, social networking, virtual communities and online games.
Research Interest
Regulation and commercialisation of technology including, copyright, internet law, digital technology, content regulation, social networking, governance of online environments, digital identity, new media, popular culture and outer space.