Dr. Daryl Lim

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Daryl Lim is the H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair at Penn State Dickinson Law and serves as the Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships. He is also the founding director of the Intellectual Property Law Innovation Initiative and a co-hire at the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences. As an expert in AI Law and Antitrust Law, Lim has written extensively on intellectual property competition policy trends that influence law and technology. He has consulted internationally on IP and antitrust issues and has contributed to numerous leading law reviews and practitioner publications. Lim has served in various prestigious roles including as a peer reviewer for notable legal journals and has taught at several global institutions. His recent recognitions include being recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission as a leading expert in antitrust law and receiving the IP Professor of the Year Award from the Global Intellectual Property Alliance in 2025. Lim is a founding member of the Global IP Alliance and has played significant roles in several high-profile legal discussions and panels over the years.

Research Interests

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.