Prof. Dr. Peter Georg Picht is a Professor of Law at the University of Zurich, leading the Chair of Economic Law, Competition Law, and Intellectual Property Law. His research focuses on the intersection of intellectual property, antitrust, and digital markets. He is affiliated with the Max Planck Institute for Innovation & Competition and actively contributes to the Center for Intellectual Property and Competition Law (CIPCO). His work addresses challenges in AI regulation, FRAND licensing, geoblocking, and competition law in the digital economy. Research Interests: AI and IP policy, FRAND licensing disputes, digital market regulation, patent arbitration, and EU competition law. Recent Activities: Supervises master's and doctoral theses, organizes seminars on AI and competition law, and participates in global conferences on digital platforms and standards. Notable publications include analyses on AI's impact on IP frameworks, sustainable pricing under competition law, and comparative assessments of FRAND injunction rules. He advises on policy development and regularly lectures on emerging legal issues in technology and innovation.
Anjali Vats is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law with a secondary appointment in the Department of Communication. Her work bridges legal scholarship with critical race theory, focusing on the intersection of intellectual property law and racial justice. She has established herself as a leading voice in Critical Race Intellectual Property scholarship. Professor Vats's research centers on the racial dimensions of intellectual property law, examining how copyright, trademark, and patent systems perpetuate racial hierarchies and white supremacy. Her scholarship explores the whiteness of intellectual property frameworks, the erasure of Black intellectual labor, and the potential of critical race theory as a methodology for intellectual property research. She has developed the field of Critical Race Intellectual Property (CRT-IP), which analyzes how intellectual property law constructs racial categories and reinforces racial inequality in the United States and globally. Her publication record reveals a clear trajectory of developing Critical Race Intellectual Property as a distinct scholarly field. Beginning with foundational works like 'Critical Race IP' (2018) and 'The Color of Creatorship' (2020), she has systematically examined how intellectual property law shapes racial categories and citizenship. Her more recent work expands into digital spaces, examining racial dynamics in cyberlaw and addressing geopolitical dimensions of intellectual property through a critical race lens. The 2024 publications on Chinese and Russian cybercrime in global racial orders and knowledge anti-imperialism demonstrate the continued evolution of her scholarship into transnational and decolonial frameworks. Professor Vats's research has been published in leading law journals including the Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal, University of Pittsburgh Law Review, IDEA: The IP Law Review, and the LSU Journal for Social Justice & Policy. Her work has been featured in edited volumes from prestigious publishers including Stanford University Press, Oxford University Press, and the University of California Press. Her scholarship has been cited in legal discourse on race and intellectual property, with particular attention to how copyright frameworks erase Black intellectual contributions while centering white creators. Her collaborative work, particularly with Deidre A. Keller, has been instrumental in establishing Critical Race Intellectual Property as a viable scholarly methodology. The co-authored publications demonstrate a sustained intellectual partnership focused on developing transdisciplinary methods to address the 'unbearable whiteness' of intellectual property law. Her more recent collaboration with Sheila I. Velez Martinez on 'Knowledge Anti-Imperialism in a Propertied World' signals an expansion of her scholarly interests into anti-imperial frameworks for analyzing intellectual property systems.
Professor Cyrill P. Rigamonti is a Tenured Professor of Law at the University of Bern, where he teaches intellectual property law, antitrust/competition law, and media law. He serves as Director of the Institute for Economic Law and Chair of the Department for Economic Law, and is the founder of the Center for the Law of Innovation and Competition (CLIC). Professor Rigamonti is also an elected member of the Federal Arbitral Commission on Copyright and Neighboring Rights, serving as its President since 2024, having previously been Vice President since 2020. Professor Rigamonti holds a S.J.D. from Harvard Law School, an LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center, and a J.D./Ph.D. from the University of Zurich. He also earned a habilitation from the University of Bern and is admitted to practice in New York and Zurich. His academic career includes a visiting position at the University of Oxford's Faculty of Law and Oxford Intellectual Property Research Centre in Spring 2024. Professor Rigamonti's research focuses on intellectual property law, particularly copyright, patent, and trademark law, as well as competition law. His work examines the intersection of intellectual property with fundamental rights, digital technologies, and international harmonization efforts. He has made significant contributions to understanding Swiss copyright law in comparative perspective, particularly regarding non-original photographs, parody exceptions, and internet service provider liability. His scholarly output shows consistent focus on the evolving relationship between copyright law and digital technologies, with particular attention to secondary liability, parody exceptions, and the protection of non-creative works. Professor Rigamonti's work bridges theoretical analysis with practical legal application, as evidenced by multiple citations of his scholarship in Swiss Federal Supreme Court decisions. Prix Jubilé from the Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences (first legal scholar to receive this award) Mancini and Addison Brown prizes from Harvard Law School Professor Rigamonti actively engages with the legal profession through his service on editorial boards including the leading Swiss intellectual property law journal (sic!), as a peer reviewer for the International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law (IIC), and as National Correspondent for the Journal of Intellectual Property, Information Technology and E-Commerce Law (JIPITEC). He also serves as Vice President of the Board of the Hans Sigrist Foundation at the University of Bern and on the list of arbitrators for the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Binding Arbitration Program.
Lisa Larrimore Ouellette is the Deane F. Johnson Professor of Law at Stanford Law School, where she has established herself as a leading scholar in intellectual property law and innovation policy. Her work spans patent law, trademark law, pharmaceutical policy, and the intersection of artificial intelligence with legal frameworks. Professor Ouellette's research focuses on the intersection of law, economics, and innovation. Her scholarship examines how intellectual property systems influence technological development, with particular attention to pharmaceutical innovation, biomedical research, and emerging technologies. She has made significant contributions to understanding patent systems, trademark law, and the policy frameworks governing innovation. Her work often employs empirical methods to analyze real-world impacts of legal rules on innovation incentives and outcomes. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on contemporary challenges in intellectual property law, including the impact of artificial intelligence on patent systems, equity in patent inventorship, pharmaceutical pricing mechanisms, and innovation policy responses to public health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic. Her work demonstrates a consistent pattern of addressing timely policy questions with rigorous empirical analysis and thoughtful legal reasoning. Professor Ouellette has collaborated extensively with leading scholars in law and economics, including Daniel J. Hemel, Jonathan Masur, Mark Lemley, and others. Her research has been supported by prestigious institutions including the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), and she has contributed to numerous policy discussions through amicus briefs and responses to government requests for comments. While specific advising relationships aren't detailed in the available information, her extensive publication record with co-authors suggests active mentorship of junior scholars and students.
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in LausanneSwitzerland
Gaétan de Rassenfosse is an Associate Professor at EPFL's School of Management of Technology (CDM), specializing in Science, Technology, and Innovation Policies. He joined EPFL in 2014 and holds a PhD in Economics from the Solvay Business School (Université Libre de Bruxelles). His research focuses on crafting evidence-based policies for knowledge economies, particularly in intellectual property, intangible capital measurement, and 'science of science.' He has published in top journals like Journal of Industrial Economics and Research Policy , secured over CHF 2.5M in research grants, and advised governments and international organizations such as the European Commission and Swiss Federal Office for Education and Research (SERI). He teaches courses on innovation economics and intellectual property management. Professional roles include membership in the CDM Management Board, the Conference of Section Directors (CDS), and doctoral program committees. His advising includes guiding 5 PhD students focusing on policy impacts in clean technology, innovation incentives, and science organization. Key research themes span patent systems, innovation policy efficacy, and cross-border knowledge flows. He actively engages with media and policymakers to translate academic insights into actionable public strategies.
Prof. Dr. Florent Thouvenin holds the Chair for Information and Communications Law at the University of Zurich's Faculty of Law. He specializes in legal aspects of digital technologies, including Intellectual Property, Internet Law, AI regulation, and Data Protection. His academic work addresses challenges posed by emerging technologies to existing legal frameworks, with a focus on Swiss and EU law. Affiliations: Center for Information Technology, Society, and Law (ITSL); Swiss Forum for Communications Law (SF-FS) Courses Taught: Internet Law, Artificial Intelligence: Technology and Law, Intellectual Property Law, License Agreement Antitrust Law Winter School: Co-organizes an annual cross-continental program 'Law and Technology – a cross-continental perspective' with the University of New South Wales, Sydney. Research Interests: Regulatory challenges of AI, digital privacy, technology governance, cybersecurity, and innovation policy. His work bridges legal theory and practical implementation, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration between law, computer science, and ethics.
Andrea Tosato is a Professor of Law at Southern Methodist University's Dedman School of Law . His scholarship intersects commercial law , intellectual property , and cryptocurrency regulation , with a particular focus on digital assets and secured transactions . Research Interests include: Digital asset classification under Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Bankruptcy implications of crypto organizations Security interests in intellectual property Stablecoin regulation and tokenized debt instruments Blockchain applications in real estate finance His article trends show deep engagement with cryptocurrency legal frameworks , IP collateralization , and bankruptcy adaptation for decentralized systems. Co-authors include leading scholars like Christopher K. Odinet and Kara J. Bruce . Advising : Mentored ezinne igbokwe on pharmaceutical patent research. His work appears in top law journals including University of Pennsylvania Law Review and Arizona State Law Journal .
Ramin Baghai serves as Associate Professor of Finance at the Stockholm School of Economics, conducting influential research at the nexus of corporate finance, labor economics, and law. His work appears in premier journals including the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and Review of Financial Studies. Education: Ph.D. in Finance, London Business School Research interests reveal a sophisticated integration of disciplines: Corporate Finance : Examines IPOs, mergers, bankruptcy, and credit markets through human capital lenses Corporate Governance : Analyzes credit rating agencies, earnings repatriation, and regulatory impacts on firm behavior Labor-Finance Interface : Pioneers studies on gender disparities in firm shocks, mental health during mergers, and talent retention in distressed firms Law-Economics Synergy : Investigates how wrongful discharge laws and labor regulations shape innovation and corporate strategy Analysis of his 2020-2025 publications indicates a pronounced evolution toward examining social consequences of financial decisions. His recent work increasingly incorporates psychological well-being metrics, gender-disaggregated labor data, and mental health outcomes—transforming traditional finance research into a multidimensional exploration of corporate actions' human impacts while maintaining rigorous analysis of credit markets and governance structures. Scientific Awards: No awards documented in available sources Advising and Grants: Student advising details not disclosed in source materials Grant funding information unavailable in provided texts Labs and Teams: Research collaborations evident through co-authored papers (e.g., with Rui Silva, Marieke Bos), but no dedicated lab or team structures described
Laura A. Foster is an Assistant Professor at Indiana University's Maurer School of Law, with research focusing on the intersection of intellectual property law, gender studies, and social justice. Her scholarly work examines how patent law and intellectual property frameworks interact with feminist theory, indigenous knowledge systems, and biotechnology. Her research interests include Intellectual Property Law, Patent Law, Feminist Legal Theory, Gender Studies, Biotechnology Law, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and Social Security Law. Foster's work critically analyzes how legal frameworks impact marginalized communities, with particular attention to race, gender, and indigenous rights within intellectual property systems. Foster's publication record shows a consistent focus on the intersection of law, gender, and technology. Her most recent work examines smart farming technologies in East Africa through the lens of indigeneity, gender, and data sovereignty. Earlier works explore patent law struggles over breast cancer genes and the Hoodia plant, feminist perspectives on the public domain, and race and gender discrimination in social security systems. Her scholarship demonstrates a strong interdisciplinary approach, connecting legal theory with anthropology, gender studies, and technology studies to examine how intellectual property frameworks shape social relations and power dynamics.
Prof. Simon Pot is affiliated with the University of Zurich as a faculty member in the Ophthalmology Section of the Vetsuisse Faculty. His research focuses on veterinary ophthalmology, mechanobiology of corneal wound healing, and translational studies in ocular imaging and fibrosis. Research Interests: His work explores the tensional homeostasis between cells and extracellular matrix (ECM) in corneal fibrosis, antimicrobial susceptibility in ocular infections, and advanced imaging technologies like Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) for clinical applications. Technical Expertise: Includes GLP-based experimental ophthalmology, ocular anatomy, cell/tissue culture, and immunohistochemical techniques.
Jonathan S. Masur is a Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School . His scholarship bridges Patent Law , Intellectual Property , and Law and Economics , focusing on how legal frameworks interact with innovation, regulatory policy, and empirical legal studies. He has co-authored influential works on the social cost of carbon , AI in legal education , and patent licensing , often collaborating with scholars like Lisa Larrimore Ouellette and Amy R. Motomura. His recent articles, including Can AI Hold Office Hours? (2025) and Disclosures Puzzles in Patent Law (2025), explore generative AI , legal pedagogy , and patent system efficiency . He has contributed to debates on cost-benefit analysis in regulatory contexts, such as Climate Regulation and the Limits of Cost-Benefit Analysis (2011) and Chevronizing Around Cost-Benefit Analysis (2025).
Paul R. Gugliuzza is a Professor at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law, where he has established himself as a leading scholar in patent law and civil procedure. With 41 scholarly publications to his name, his research has appeared in prestigious law journals including Duke Law Journal, Vanderbilt Law Review, and Virginia Law Review. He has testified before both the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Judiciary Committee on patent-related matters, demonstrating his influence in shaping patent policy. Professor Gugliuzza's research focuses on the intersection of patent law and civil procedure, with particular expertise in Federal Circuit operations, venue selection, judicial behavior in patent cases, and mandamus practice. His work consistently examines how procedural mechanisms affect substantive patent rights, with recent scholarship exploring judge shopping, gender and racial inequality in patent litigation, and the evolving relationship between the Supreme Court and the Federal Circuit in patent matters. His research combines doctrinal analysis with empirical insights to reveal systemic patterns in patent adjudication. An analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a clear trajectory toward examining equity issues within patent law while maintaining his foundational focus on procedural mechanisms. His recent work increasingly addresses gender and racial disparities in patent litigation while continuing to analyze the structural aspects of patent adjudication. The scholarship demonstrates sophisticated methodology, often combining quantitative analysis with traditional legal scholarship to produce insights relevant to both practitioners and policymakers. Professor Gugliuzza has established significant collaborative relationships with leading scholars including Mark A. Lemley, Jonas Anderson, and Rachel Rebouché. His scholarship has been cited by courts and has influenced congressional hearings on patent reform. His testimony before congressional committees on patent demand letter practices and patent eligibility demonstrates the practical impact of his academic work on legislative processes.
Jason Rantanen is a Professor of Law at the University of Iowa College of Law, where he has established himself as a leading scholar in patent law and intellectual property. His research focuses primarily on the Federal Circuit, empirical studies of patent litigation, and the theoretical foundations of patent law. Rantanen's research interests center on the intersection of patent law and empirical analysis. He has conducted extensive research on the Federal Circuit's jurisprudence, particularly examining patterns in patent appeals, inequitable conduct, and obviousness determinations. His work often employs data-driven methodologies to uncover trends and inconsistencies in patent law application. Rantanen has been instrumental in developing empirical approaches to understanding patent litigation, contributing significantly to the field's methodological sophistication. His scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on the practical operation of the patent system, with particular attention to how courts interpret and apply patent doctrines. Recent work has examined subject matter eligibility, patent appeals, and the relationship between university research and patenting. His research demonstrates a commitment to understanding how patent law functions in practice rather than merely how it's theorized. Rantanen has made significant contributions to legal education through his open-source casebooks, including 'Patent Law: An Open-Source Casebook' and 'Introduction to Intellectual Property: Cases and Questions,' which provide accessible educational resources for students and practitioners. As an advisor, Rantanen has mentored numerous students including Charles Neff, Eweosa Owenaze, Allison Williamson, Lindsay Kriz, Abigail Matthews, and Madison Murhammer Colon, many of whom have co-authored research with him on empirical patent law topics. His collaborative approach to scholarship extends to working with colleagues across multiple institutions to advance empirical legal studies in intellectual property.
University of Applied Sciences and Arts LucerneSwitzerland
Adrian Gantenbein serves as a Lecturer and project manager at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) within the Business School's Institute for Business and Regional Economics (IBR), specifically in the Management and Law department (IBR ML). Holding dual licentiate degrees in Law and Business Administration from the University of Bern, he combines academic rigor with 20+ years of legal practice at institutions including UBS AG and Bär & Karrer AG. His educational credentials include: University of Bern: Law (lic.iur.) University of Bern: Business Administration (lic.rer.pol.) Attorney and Notary of the Canton of Zug Corporate Banker Certificate Gantenbein's research centers on the intersection of legal frameworks and business operations, with primary expertise in Corporate Governance, Commercial Law, Banking Law, and Leasing. His work consistently addresses Swiss regulatory environments, particularly in public administration ethics (codes of conduct for cantons/municipalities) and financial compliance. Recent publications demonstrate deep engagement with practical legal applications in leasing structures, intellectual property, and SME risk management. Analysis of his 13 most recent publications (2000-2020) reveals three dominant thematic clusters: 1) Public sector governance (40% of works, focusing on cantonal/municipal ethics frameworks), 2) Commercial law applications (45%, emphasizing leasing and rental contracts), and 3) Compliance systems (15%, targeting SME risk management). His 2019-2020 output shows increased focus on municipal governance and updated leasing regulations. Professional engagements highlight significant project leadership including the SME Toolbox for ISO 16900, cantonal codes of conduct implementation, and the 'Masterplan Digital Culture in Teaching' initiative. His current role as UBS AG lawyer in Structured Finance directly informs his academic work on financial compliance and recovery mechanisms. He actively contributes to the Institute for Business and Regional Economics through project management and specialized teaching in Management & Law, bridging theoretical legal concepts with real-world banking and leasing practices.
