Matthew Sag

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Matthew Sag is a leading scholar in intellectual property and internet law, whose work has fundamentally reshaped how we understand copyright in the digital age. His most influential contribution, "Internet Safe Harbors and the Transformation of Copyright Law" (2017), with 27 citations, offers a groundbreaking analysis of how the DMCA’s safe harbor provisions have inadvertently displaced substantive copyright law online. Sag argues that these intermediary protections, designed as a limited shield, have instead created a system where platforms prioritize procedural compliance over meaningful copyright enforcement, effectively transforming the legal landscape. His research illuminates the tension between innovation and creator rights, making him a pivotal voice in debates over platform liability and digital copyright reform. Beyond this landmark piece, Sag’s broader work examines the intersection of law, technology, and creativity, earning him recognition as a critical thinker in the field. For students and researchers, his scholarship provides essential insight into how legal frameworks adapt—or fail to adapt—to the internet’s disruptive force, offering a clear-eyed view of the challenges facing copyright law today.