Sylvia Mercado Kierkegaard was a Philippine jurist who specialized in

computer law Information technology law (also called cyberlaw) concerns the law of information technology, including computing and the internet. It is related to legal informatics, and governs the digital dissemination of both (digitized) information and so ...

. Her research covered a wide range of topics, including comparative contract law, alternative dispute resolution,

intellectual property rights Intellectual property (IP) is a category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect. There are many types of intellectual property, and some countries recognize more than others. The best-known types are patents, cop ...

, European Union law, privacy, electronic commerce,

cybersecurity Computer security, cybersecurity (cyber security), or information technology security (IT security) is the protection of computer systems and networks from attack by malicious actors that may result in unauthorized information disclosure, t ...

, and

data protection Information privacy is the relationship between the collection and dissemination of data, technology, the public expectation of privacy, contextual information norms, and the legal and political issues surrounding them. It is also known as data pr ...

. She wrote and edited books and journal articles. She was the president of the

International Association of IT Lawyers International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * ''International'' (New Order album), 2002 * ''International'' (The T ...

(IAITL), an association of IT lawyers and legal scholars specializing in computer law, privacy, and security. In 2003, she finished an International Masters in European Business and Law at Aarhus University with the highest grade.

Career

Kierkegaard was a professor at the

Communications University of China The Communication University of China (CUC) () is a leading public university in Beijing. It is one of the China's key universities of 'Double First Class University Plan', directly administered by the Ministry of Education of the People's Repub ...

, professor-research fellow at The Institute for Law and the Web (ILAWS;

University of Southampton , mottoeng = The Heights Yield to Endeavour , type = Public research university , established = 1862 – Hartley Institution1902 – Hartley University College1913 – Southampton University Coll ...

), and adjunct professor at

Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU, ) is a public research university in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. As a member of Double First Class University Plan, C9 League, Project 985, and Project 211, it is a leading national university with special strengths ...

. She was a frequent keynote speaker, invited expert, and panelist of various international workshops organised by international institutions, judiciary, European Union, television, and government bodies.

Community service

Kierkegaard served as chair of the Organizing Committee of the IAITL legal conference series and is editor-in-chief of the ''

Journal of International Commercial Law and Technology The ''Journal of International Commercial Law and Technology'' is a peer-reviewed open access academic journal covering international commercial law and technology. It is published by the International Association of IT Lawyers. The editor-in-chi ...

'', ''

International Journal of Private Law The ''International Journal of Private Law'' is a quarterly peer-reviewed law journal covering all aspects of private law, including audio-visual, media, communication, and space law. It is intended to cover the legal issues facing individuals, ent ...

'', and the ''

International Journal of Public Law and Policy International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * ''International'' (New Order album), 2002 * ''International'' (The T ...

''. She serves also as associate editor of the ''

International Journal of Intercultural Information Management International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * ''International'' (New Order album), 2002 * ''International'' (The T ...

'', and managing editor of the ''

Journal of Legal Technology Risk and Management A journal, from the Old French ''journal'' (meaning "daily"), may refer to: *Bullet journal, a method of personal organization *Diary, a record of what happened over the course of a day or other period *Daybook, also known as a general journal, a ...

''. Kierkegaard served as an expert adviser, speaker, and member of various study groups and committees for the European Union and the Council of Europe, which draft policies and proposals for legislative and regulatory policies on international level, as well as international associations. Other activities included serving as a member of the Policy and Scientific Committee of the

European Privacy Association The European Privacy Association (EPA) is a Brussels-based lobbying group, founded in 2009. Its stated goal is "to enhance data protection and Internet freedom as fundamental principles of democracy." , Karin Riis-Jørgensen is chairwoman of the EP ...

Publications

Articles

*Kierkegaard, S. & Kierkegaard, P. (2013) Danger to public health: medical devices, toxicity, virus and fraud ''Computer Law & Security Review'', Vol. 29 (1), pp. 13–27, DOI: 10.1016/j.clsr.2012.11.006 *Kierkegaard, S.; Waters, N.; Greenleaf, G.; Thole, E.; Grosheide, W. & DeMarco, J.V. (2012) Comments to the CoE Convention 108 draft proposal on data protection. ''Computer Law & Security Review'', Vol. 28 (3), pp. 368–377 *Kierkegaard, S.; Schulz, W.; Mingde, L. & Enders, T. (2011) Impact and Challenges of IPR: Co Reach in IPR 2 Report. ''Computer Law & Security Review'' Vol. 27 (4) *Kierkegaard, S. (2011) Postscript – Brown v EMA/ ESA- US Supreme Court decision 27 June 2011, ''Computer Law & Security Review'' Vol. 27 (4) *Kierkegaard, S. (2011) US War on terror: EU SWIFT(ly)signs blank cheque on EU data. ''Computer Law & Security Review'' Vol. 27 (5) *Kierkegaard, S. (2011) To Block or Not to Block-European Child Porno Law in Question. ''Computer Law & Security Review'' Vol. 27 (6) *Kierkegaard, S.; Ringnalda, A. & Kreutzer, T. (2011) CoReach in IPR in New Media Workshop: CLSR co-hosts policy meeting on ISP Liability. ''Computer Law & Security Review''. Vol. 27 (2) *Kierkegaard, S. (2011) Postal 2 Plays in US Court: Schwarzenegger v. Entertainment Merchants Association. ''Computer Law & Security Review'' Vol. 27 (3)

Books

* Kierkegaard, S. & Grosheide, W. (2012) ''Copyright Law in the Making: Chinese and European Perspectives'', CO-REACH. * Kierkegaard, S. (2008) ''Cyberlaw, Security and Privacy'' (2008). * Kierkegaard, S. (2007) ''International Law and Trade: Bridging the East-West Divide'', Ankara Bar Press.

References

External links

* * https://www.katinamichael.com/opinion/2018/7/29/in-memoriam-sylvia-mercado-kierkegaard-19532015 {{DEFAULTSORT:Kierkegaard, Sylvia International law scholars