Madeleine de Cock Buning

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Madeleine de Cock Buning is a legal scholar and policy expert whose research sits at the critical intersection of law, ethics, and emerging technology — particularly artificial intelligence, robotics, and intellectual property. Her work addresses some of the most pressing regulatory challenges posed by autonomous intelligent systems, examining how existing legal frameworks must evolve to accommodate machines capable of independent perception, learning, and creation. Among her most influential contributions is her 2016 analysis of how autonomous intelligent systems fit within EU intellectual property law, a pioneering exploration that has garnered 17 citations and helped shape early academic discourse on AI-generated creativity and legal personhood. Her collaborative work on the "Robot Companions for Citizens" initiative (2012) further demonstrates her commitment to translating complex technological possibilities into actionable policy roadmaps, particularly in service of aging populations. Her 2017 examination of autonomous vehicles and the EPSRC Principles reinforced a foundational legal argument: that humans, not machines, must retain moral and legal responsibility. De Cock Buning's scholarship is notable for its practical policy orientation, bridging technical realities with legislative frameworks in ways accessible to lawmakers and researchers alike, making her an important voice in the governance of intelligent technologies.