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Peter C. DiCola is a Professor of Law at Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law, where he serves as Co-Director of the JD/PhD Program and Academic Placement. His career bridges legal scholarship and economic analysis, focusing on copyright systems within digital creative industries including music and photography. Previously, he held positions as Associate Professor and Assistant Professor of Law at Northwestern.
His educational foundation includes:
- AB from Princeton University
- J.D. from the University of Michigan
- Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Michigan
Professor DiCola's research centers on copyright law, intellectual property economics, and digital media regulation. He has conducted pioneering empirical studies on musician revenue models and copyright incentives, co-authoring the seminal book "Creative License" on digital sampling. His work examines how internet intermediaries reshape copyright economics and creative professional livelihoods.
His publications from 2011-2019 reveal consistent exploration of copyright's real-world impacts, particularly in music production and photography. Key themes include digital sampling legality, photographer copyright perceptions, and economic modeling of copyright systems after digital disruption, combining doctrinal legal analysis with empirical economic research.
As Co-Director of the JD/PhD Program, he oversees academic placement and mentorship for dual-degree candidates. His prior research appointments—including Searle Research Fellow and Benjamin Mazur Summer Research Professor—demonstrate sustained interdisciplinary scholarship at the law-economics intersection, particularly regarding creative industry economics and regulatory frameworks.
