# Dr Mauricio Figueroa > Law & Technology Researcher ## Pages - [Talks & presentations](https://figuerres.net/talks-presentations/): TALKS & PRESENTATIONS 2026 24 February; “A new right of publicity” [UK Intellectual Property Office, Northern Network, Van Mildert College, Durham] 10 February; “The hidden Brussels effect: Exporting Europe’s standards, importing precarious labour” (with José L Gallegos) [European Trade Union Institute / Institut syndical européen, Brussels, Belgium] 04 February; “The Right(s) to Repair” [National Institutes for the Humanities, NIHU, Tokyo, Japan] 29 January; “Algorithmic Entrenchment in the Creative Economy” [IPIRA 2026, Singapore, Singapore University of Social Sciences] - [Daniel López Poot. In Memoriam.](https://figuerres.net/dalp/): Daniel Poot. In memoriam ─────── ·𖥸· ─────── Daniel Alejandro López Poot, o simplemente Daniel Poot como lo conocíamos sus amigos, nació un 5 de septiembre. De su padre heredó la vocación por la arquitectura. De su madre, el cuidado por los detalles y el interés por las pequeñas cosas que hacen grande la vida. Daniel fue un hombre de muchos calificativos, y sin embargo, ninguno alcanza a definir su grandeza. Fue un arquitecto dedicado, un hijo amoroso, un amigo leal, un dibujante talentosísimo, un apasionado del béisbol mexicano, un curioso de la música, un conversador brillante y, recientemente, también escritor. […] - [My PhD](https://figuerres.net/my-phd/): How Does Technology Address Our Emotional Needs in Modern Society?; How can we interpret the rise of conversational systems simulating the dead? How should we understand this phenomenon, assess its potential risks, and determine its legal boundaries? During my doctoral studies, I interrogated the emergence and adoption of postmortem avatars designed to replicate deceased relatives. In the process, I introduced the term ghostbots to define these systems; a term that, I believe, harmonises with various other terms in the extended literature (and indeed, there are so many in the existing literature: deadbots, griefbots, thanabots, etc). My doctoral research makes three key […] - [Bio](https://figuerres.net/bio/): ABOUT ME For events where I’m confirmed as a speaker, this section provides three versions of my bio in varying lengths, available in both English and Spanish. A high-resolution headshot is also included for your use. You’re welcome to adjust these resources or select another image from the website to match your event’s design. LONG BIO Dr Mauricio Figueroa is a legal researcher and educator. In 2025, he joined Durham University as a Career Development Fellow where he teaches IP law for the LL.M degree. He has published journal articles and book chapters on technology regulation and has taught different […] - [Contact](https://figuerres.net/contact/): If you’d like to invite me for a guest lecture, to speak at your event, or to join a panel discussion, please feel free to reach out with the proposed dates and details of the event. If I’m already scheduled to attend, my bio and picture are available under the appropriate tab on this website. For inquiries, please email me at hello@figuerres.net - [Research portfolio](https://figuerres.net/research-portafolio/): RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS I’m a technology user. I’m part of a generation that grew up immersed in digital technologies: from feature phones and videogames, to social media, digital wallets, mobile apps, streaming platforms, and the list keeps growing. Becoming a researcher in this field has challenged me to interrogate the very systems I once took for granted and the underlying conditions that bring them about. As a legal scholar, I study how digital technologies intersect with the law. Legal frameworks don’t simply “respond to” the negative or unintended consequences of technology; they often structure the conditions under which harms become thinkable, […] - [Recent activity](https://figuerres.net/elementor-237/): My recent activity i have… - [Media](https://figuerres.net/press/): MEDIA ENGAGEMENT Interviews My research and insights have been featured and referred to in media outlets across the globe, including ABP News (India), ABC News (Australia), Azteca Noticias (Mexico), and El Clarín (Argentina). I am open to engaging with journalists and media professionals to discuss my research and provide informed perspectives on issues in technology law. I am particularly happy to talk with journalists from the Global South. Please feelfree to reach out for inquiries or interviews. In addition to these contributions, I have recently been commissioned to co-produce and host a special podcast series for the Society for Computers […] - [Speaker](https://figuerres.net/speaker/): Conferences, talks & panels I regularly speak at international conferences on technology law, sharing insights from my ongoing research. Conferences are one of my favorite spaces to exchange ideas, get feedback, and meet others passionate about the same topics. If you spot me at an event, don’t hesitate to come over and say hi — I’m always up for a good chat about your work or new ideas.Beyond individual presentations, I have served as a panelist at major technology law and policy forums. These roles have broadened my perspective and enriched my understanding of global approaches to technology and law. Finally, […] - [Teaching](https://figuerres.net/teaching/): TEACHING LAW & TECH Teaching has been at the heart of my academic practice since 2017. I currently teach Intellectual Property Law at Durham Law School, where I convene and lead the Introduction to IP Law module for postgraduate students. My teaching experience spans both civil & common law jurisdictions and diverse institutional settings, beginning at UNAM in Mexico (Contract Law; Introduction to Legal Thought) and continuing through my PhD days at Newcastle, where I led seminars in English Contract Law and Global IP Law. These experiences have equipped me to teach effectively across different group sizes, levels, and legal cultures. At […] - [Research](https://figuerres.net/research/): My research examines how law structures visibility, speech, and value in the information economy.  My scholarship develops across three overlapping research streams. First, I study how law shapes economic interests and visibility in the digital spectrum. This stream includes three projects at various stages of publication. A New Right of Publicity argues for reconceptualising publicity rights within platform policy and its mechanics. The Politics of Postmortem Privacy explores the tensions surrounding the legal recognition of privacy after death, revealing conflicts between collective memory and individual interests, between the American and European approaches, and between inheritance law vs data protection law.  The Materialities of the Digital challenges […] - [Blog](https://figuerres.net/blog/) - [Front Page](https://figuerres.net/): Artwork: “Mural” by Bradley Eastman (Beastman), licensed under CC0. [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)