Professor J. Janewa Osei-Tutu participated in a panel discussion at the 2025 annual meeting of the American Society of International Law in Washington, D.C. “Intellectual Property Law in Transition – African and Asian Perspectives” was moderated by Professor Ruth Okediji of Harvard Law and included co-panelists Osei-Tutu and Srividhaya Ragavan of Texas A&M.
Osei-Tutu teaches Trademark Law, Fashion & Cultural Heritage, and Contract Law. She has published widely on intellectual property law and on topics at the intersection of intellectual property, human development, and human rights. Professor Osei-Tutu also writes about traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions with a focus on fashion and cultural heritage. Osei-Tutu has authored several chapters for books published by leading academic presses, such as Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press, as well as several articles in reputable U.S. law journals. Her current research explores trademarks, the right of publicity, and cultural group identities. She also has writing projects on intellectual property in Africa.
