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Randal C. Picker is the James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School. His research examines antitrust, copyright, and regulatory issues in high-technology industries, including digital platforms, network economics, and bankruptcy law. He created a MOOC on Internet Giants: The Law and Economics of Media Platforms and is authoring textbooks on antitrust and computer platforms.
Education:
- B.A. in Economics (cum laude), University of Chicago (1980)
- M.A., University of Chicago (1982)
- J.D. (Order of the Coif, cum laude), University of Chicago Law School (1985)
Research Focus: Picker's work explores the intersection of law, economics, and technology. Key areas include antitrust enforcement in digital markets, copyright mechanics (e.g., public domain access, orphan works), bankruptcy distribution rules, and regulatory frameworks for emerging technologies like IPTV and cloud computing. His recent publications analyze competitive dynamics in digital libraries (e.g., Google Book Search), pricing strategies in networked industries, and constitutional limits in bankruptcy courts.
Publications: His 15 most recent articles (2013–2020) predominantly address bankruptcy law, digital copyright, and antitrust policy. Trends include rigorous analysis of legal partitions in bankruptcy, competition implications of digital settlements, and evolving doctrines in antitrust jurisprudence. Earlier works dissect DRM, fashion copyright, and intermediary regulation.
Additional Activities: Picker contributes to legal discourse through working papers on platforms like SSRN and engages with high-profile cases (e.g., Stern v. Marshall). No awards, grants, or student advising details are provided in the source text.
