Cedric Manara

Cedric Manara is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in copyright law and academia. Currently serving as Director and Head of Copyright, Legal at Google, Cedric leads a global team in developing copyright strategy, managing risk, and advising executive management on complex copyright matters. Cedric's career includes multiple roles in academia as an adjunct and visiting professor at institutions such as the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, EDHEC Business School, and Católica Global School of Law. Additionally, Cedric has acted as a panelist for various arbitration courts and contributed as a head columnist on law and e-commerce. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Law from Faculté de Droit - Université de Versailles and an LLM from Faculté de Droit, Université de Lille 2.