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Chancellor’s Professor of Law Dan Burk is a prominent scholar at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, specializing in intellectual property, technology law, and AI governance. He holds graduate degrees in molecular biology and law, blending technical expertise with legal analysis. His research focuses on algorithmic IP issues, copyright, and the intersection of law with emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. Burk is a 2019–2020 Senior Fellow at Berlin’s Weizenbaum Institute, exploring AI governance frameworks, and received a 2019 research grant from the University of Houston for studying algorithmic copyright liability. His work critiques current IP systems and proposes solutions for tech-driven legal challenges.
Research interests include patent law’s role in biotechnology, software innovation, and regulatory sovereignty under international agreements like TRIPS. He has written extensively on AI ethics, data governance, and the societal impacts of digital technologies. Recent articles address algorithmic bias in IP systems, patent exhaustion as free speech, and regulatory frameworks for e-sports and big data platforms.
Advising and grants highlight his leadership in shaping IP discourse; he collaborates globally on policy initiatives and has contributed to landmark cases like WesternGeco v. Ion Geophysical. As a founding faculty member of UCI Law, he has taught patent law since 1995, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to legal challenges in science and technology. His work bridges academic rigor with real-world applications through clinical programs and policy advocacy.
