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Peter Menell is the Koret Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, and Co-Director of the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT). He co-founded BCLT in 1995 and BJI (Berkeley Judicial Institute) in 2018 to bridge academia and the judiciary. His work focuses on intellectual property law, judiciary reform, and technology policy. Menell holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University.
Research interests include intellectual property in digital technology and entertainment, environmental law, law and economics, and judicial reforms. He has authored over 100 articles, 15 books, and co-founded Clause 8 Publishing to make legal education accessible. His contributions include advising U.S. agencies on trade secrets and shaping the Defend Trade Secrets Act (2016).
Menell has organized over 60 IP education programs for the Federal Judicial Center, including annual ‘Intellectual Property in the Digital Age’ seminars. He co-authored the 1,200-page Patent Case Management Judicial Guide, a key resource for federal judges. Recent projects include leading WIPO’s International Patent Case Management initiative and advising the U.S. PTO as an Edison Distinguished Scholar.
Honors include the Donald C. Brace Memorial Lecture (2013) and Melville B. Nimmer Memorial Lecture (2019). His advocacy spans patent eligibility, design patent law, and API copyright issues, with a focus on consensus-building in contentious areas like Section 101 reforms.
Menell’s work bridges legal scholarship and policy impact, addressing challenges like federal judiciary capacity crises and innovation incentives in life sciences. He collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and governments globally, emphasizing equitable policy solutions.
