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William W. Fisher is the WilmerHale Professor of Intellectual Property Law and Faculty Co-Director of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School. He holds a JD and PhD from Harvard University, and has taught at HLS since 1984. His research focuses on intellectual property, legal history, and technology policy, with significant contributions to debates on traditional knowledge, pharmaceutical access in developing countries, and copyright law evolution.
- Education: Amherst College (American Studies), Harvard University (JD and PhD in History of American Civilization)
- Career Highlights: Clerkships with Judge Harry T. Edwards (D.C. Circuit) and Justice Thurgood Marshall (Supreme Court)
His scholarship emphasizes balancing innovation incentives with public interest, particularly in global health and digital environments. Recent work addresses challenges in pharmaceutical production equity and legal frameworks for traditional knowledge.
- Key Grants/Projects: Collaborations on CNS drug policy reforms, intellectual property treaty analyses, and digital education initiatives like CopyrightX
Labs/Teams: Leads the Berkman Klein Center’s initiatives on internet law and intellectual property governance. Active in interdisciplinary research on technology’s legal impacts.
