King’s Information and Intellectual Property Hub (KiiPH, pronounced ‘Kif’) is one of the largest groups of information and IP law teachers and researchers in Europe. 

The group’s expertise spans privacy, the GDPR and the classic four IP regimes (copyright, patents, trade marks and trade secrets) and extends to various other specialisms. These include designs, database rights, international enforcement, international agreements, non-commercial incentives, and protection regimes for pharmaceuticals.

We are proud of our rigorous research on diverse legal issues. Our aim is to contribute instrumental insights into topics of domestic and global significance. Our contributions tackle issues ranging from whether artificial intelligence can own patents to the underpinnings of moral rights. Our research adopts doctrinal, empirical, theoretical, historical, comparative, and socio-legal perspectives. We are regularly invited to give keynotes at leading conferences, sit on various organisations’ boards, provide advice to governments, companies and international government organisations, and have been cited by courts and law reform bodies worldwide.

Our teaching incorporates results from the latest studies (e.g., on the use of AI), including our own research, and we continually seek feedback from peers and students. Our LLM Pathway in IP and Information Law is world-class, with effectively all teachers nominated for awards annually. Our pedagogic research never ends. Our collaborative spirit and supportive research environment were recognized when we won the 'Team of the Year' award at the inaugural The Dickson Poon School of Law Faculty Awards in 2024.