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Justin Hughes is the Hon. William Matthew Byrne, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Law at Loyola Law School (Loyola Marymount University) and a Visiting Professor at Oxford University’s Faculty of Law. He specializes in intellectual property, international trade law, and global legal policy. His academic roles include teaching courses on copyright, international intellectual property, and trademark law.
Education: BA from Oberlin College, JD from Harvard University. Prior to academia, he practiced international arbitration in Paris and litigation in Los Angeles. He served as Senior Advisor to the U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property (2009–2013), negotiating landmark treaties like the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances (2012) and Marrakesh Treaty for the Blind (2013).
Research Interests: Focuses on copyright law’s foundational principles, fair use, international intellectual property frameworks, and the intersection of global trade and legal systems. His work emphasizes distributive justice in IP, judicial-jury roles in legal determinations, and creative industries’ legal challenges.
Recent Projects: Co-authored the DayOne Project’s Transition Document for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2020), analyzing post-election reforms. His scholarship bridges academic rigor with policy impact, addressing topics from voting rights to pandemic-era intellectual property waivers.
Awards: 2019 Global Literacy Award from the National Federation for the Blind; recognition as one of the 100 most influential figures in intellectual property.
Advising & Grants: Founded Cardozo Law School’s first Indie Film Clinic (2004–2008), focusing on legal support for independent filmmakers. Collaborates with global institutions on IP policy reforms. Active in democracy-building initiatives in Latin America, West Africa, and the Balkans during the 1990s.
Labs/Teams: Leads interdisciplinary research on digital copyright, fair use, and global IP governance through Loyola’s intellectual property programs. Engaged with international organizations like the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) through treaty negotiations and scholarly contributions.
