Abbas Lightwalla

Abbas Lightwalla

Abbas Lightwalla is the Director of Global Legal Policy at IFPI, the global trade body representing the recording industry worldwide, where he oversees efforts to secure robust legal protections for music markets internationally. He is dedicated to advancing the role of copyright in fostering investment in music and enabling the licensing of digital music services. With expertise at the intersection of emerging technologies and copyright law, Abbas leads IFPI’s policy initiatives on artificial intelligence.

Before joining IFPI in 2020, Abbas was an associate in the intellectual property department of the international law firm Bird & Bird, where he advised clients in the music, entertainment, and tech industries on intellectual property infringement and licensing matters related to content use by digital services.

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  • Organization
    IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry)
  • Profession
    Director of Global Legal Policy
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In person
10 July 2025
11:30 - 12:00
EST - New York
CST - Beijing
PST - Los Angeles
AWST - Perth, Australia
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape how we create, distribute,...