Michael W. Carroll is Professor of Law and Faculty Co-Director of the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property (2009 – present). He teaches and writes about intellectual property law and cyberlaw. Professor Carroll’s research focuses on the search for balance in intellectual property law over time in the face of challenges posed by new technologies. His research includes projects about fair use, the history of copyright in music and the social costs imposed by one-size-fits-all intellectual property rights.

Professor Carroll also is recognized as a leading advocate for open access over the Internet to the research that appears in scholarly and scientific journals. He has written white papers and has given numerous presentations to university faculty, administrators, and staff around the country on this issue. In addition, he speaks about and promotes publication of open educational resources and open scientific data.