James Boyle | |
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Born | 1959 (age 65) Scotland |
Nationality | Scottish |
Citizenship | United Kingdom |
Education | |
Occupation(s) | Legal academic and author |
Employer | Duke University School of Law |
Known for | Creative Commons |
Notable work |
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Title | William Neal Reynolds Professor of Law |
Awards | Duke Bar Association Distinguished Teaching Award |
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James Boyle (born 1959[1]) is a Scottish intellectual property scholar. He is the William Neal Reynolds Professor of Law and co-founder of the Center for the Study of the Public Domain at Duke University School of Law in Durham, North Carolina.[2] He is most prominently known for advocating looser copyright policies in the United States and worldwide.